tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309335063285317001.post7209833074625297916..comments2023-04-10T04:31:13.824-07:00Comments on Metropuritan: (My Last) Winter Spring TSC RetreatMetropuritan Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03701098347633676801noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309335063285317001.post-55474029171375056972010-06-11T21:47:24.513-07:002010-06-11T21:47:24.513-07:00Anonymous- Maybe you could clarify what specifical...Anonymous- Maybe you could clarify what specifically was judgmental or disheartening to you. I was in a frat. I've seen the emptiness up close and personal. There was an obvious contrast in the hotel between life with God and life without him. I'm not sure how pointing that out is judgmental. When the Bible says we are not to judge those outside the church (I think you're referring to 1 Cor 5), it's not saying you withhold all moral judgments, it just means you don't expect unbelievers to live like a Christ follower. I didn't expect anyone who was at the hotel partying to put down their drinks. That's why they were there. But the story of the naked girl illustrated the opposite- we became the ones being judged. Not for doing or saying anything judgmental. Just by our presence. I wish you could've been in the room for worship. There was a heaviness among us. A sadness for those on the other side- a longing really- for them to experience John 10:10. <br /><br />My intent was not to throw stones at outsiders. I didn't think my post reflected that, either. But I'd love to hear more about what specifically offended you...which part was passing judgment?Metropuritan Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03701098347633676801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309335063285317001.post-29720518433359491722010-06-11T15:51:17.842-07:002010-06-11T15:51:17.842-07:00I found this blog a few weeks ago. And, I have co...I found this blog a few weeks ago. And, I have come back to this post because it has been bugging me. I used to be a part of this youth group in Ames. I am disheartened by your description of the retreat and the "Frat Boys" that were also at that hotel. I thought it was the Christian's duty to rebuke the Christian, not the "sinner". Your words sting and honestly--they don't seem very "Christian". We are called to love, not to pass judgement. Or am I wrong?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309335063285317001.post-2086426122659868272010-03-09T13:17:13.218-08:002010-03-09T13:17:13.218-08:00i'm going to miss you and miss these blog post...i'm going to miss you and miss these blog postssherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01235817707732409891noreply@blogger.com