Kathy,

I agree that much of the behavior has existed from perhaps not long after
the church was born.  However, this spectatorship, I can't help thinking
that it came in as various para-church organizations started picking up the
job of the church.  I'm not saying they are bad.  But maybe there would be
less need for them if the church was being the church, or called out ones in
function.    And thank God for the church.  Unless I miss my guess, and I
could very well do that, I believe we'll see it rise up and function as it
was meant to function one day.

Promise not to smack me too hard Kathy.  Smile.

Vicki

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kathy Du Bois" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 3:20 PM
Subject: Re: [ECHURCH-USA] Church On The Move


> Well Vicki,
> Truthfully, to answer your question about when the church stopped being
> loving and accepting of others in their imperfections, I think that it's
> pretty obvious from the history recorded in the bible that it began pretty
> much at the beginning.  That's why so much is written to correct such
> sinful behavior by James and Paul and Peter.  Satan has been working from
> within since the get go.  After all, if he can destroy the church, his
> problems will be solved, so he thinks!
> Kathy
>
>
> At 10:41 AM 2/27/2005, you wrote:
> >Kathy,
> >
> >In so many places the church has turned to people showing up on Sunday
and
> >doing their thing as spectators.  I'd like to know when we quit accepting
> >each other as brothers and sisters in the family of God with our
limitations
> >and imperfections as well as our God-given gifts.  I'm not specifically
> >saying that of your church.  Just that this kind of trend has done no
favors
> >to the looks of Christ's bride.
> >
> >Vicki
> >