Comments on: The end of our searching

By: ...paul

...paul — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 23:00:00 +0000

Even more worrying would be if you did take off from the airport — who knows what might happen after that?!

I guess much the same could be said about Lambeth — one Conference, many understandings. If you were to rely purely on our press reports, it might not come across as so positive. But reading the blogs of some of the participating bishops paints a very different picture.

I feel really hopeful about the future of the Anglican Communion; whereas I didn’t before the Lambeth Conference. I suspect there will be changes ahead, some of which may be painful, but I believe the Communion will survive them.

But we do have to listen to each other, and not try to force everyone into exactly the same mould and mindset. And, yes, sometimes that may involve difficult conclusions about our private theology.

By: Steve Hearn

Steve Hearn — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 22:13:04 +0000

I have not been able to follow the LC but it sounds very positive if the vibe is pulsing in an upwards direction! Lets pray that unity and understanding within the Bishops can step forward in a strong direction and show us all that we too can overcome hard and difficult conclusions about our private theology. One Bible but so many understandings, thank goodness airline pilots follow the rule book on flying without swapping its rules for their own preferences or we would never take off from the airport!

By: ...paul

...paul — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 14:11:09 +0000

If only there were people like yourself, Steve, willing to build those bridges. I try to take every opportunity to do the same; though must admit, there are times I don’t do as much as I’d like to, or should do.

I think you’re right, though, and the real problems are within our own denominations and communion. From what I’ve read I think the Lambeth Conference has been more successful than many thought it would be; and there’s a good vibe coming from it.

By: Steve Hearn

Steve Hearn — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 12:04:01 +0000

Well I’m off the starting blocks and have been for some time! But I am not looking for every christian to do that, we all have our priorities as to what we feel is the right thing to do in Gods will. Mine is to build bridges between faith and that includes our own denominations, who pose more of a real problem than the groups we look at outside of our communion! Selah.

By: ...paul

...paul — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:31:40 +0000

I suspect, if we were to delve deeply enough, we would find many points of similarity, albeit with different names. So bridges could be easier than many think, and not have to cross the vast expanses they expect. The hardest part is, as is often the case, getting people to actually start.

By: Steve Hearn

Steve Hearn — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 13:34:19 +0000

God is in our hearts even when we feel like we need to go and find Him. The New Age has much to offer us and we them. Building a bridge between the two mystical faiths is interesting and exciting. Selah.