I’m actually pretty impressed — it was a very genuine and heartfelt address that didn’t go into the “you evil bleeding heretics” vitriol at all. Maybe there’s some hope for reconciliation here?
Jon tells me that Bishop Hanson addressed the LCMS Assembly. This so would NOT have happened under the late Al Berry (former president of the LCMS).
This morning, two younger people (as in people my age) were sitting in the back at Church #2. When we were outside after the service, I introduced myself to the guy and he told me that he was here with a friend. The friend turned out to be the younger sister of a soldier from our area that was killed in March. The conversation went something like this.
J: Jen
S: Sister
J: It was good to see you in church today.
S: Thanks. I like coming here but it’s really hard right now.
J: Why? *realizes that her late brother is probably the reason*
S: *in a whisper* Because of [late brother].
J: Well… you are always welcome anytime, tears or no tears. If you come and you feel like you need to cry, I know that there will people to sit with you.
It made me think about my parents’ generation who dealt with this while the Vietnam War was going on. I know that my in-laws and my parents all lost friends when they were in college because those people were killed in Vietnam.
Strange how history repeats itself…
I am speechless with horror/anger/sadness/rage that someone would do such a thing. Then again, we have Madrid and New York City as proof that there are truly evil people in this world.
Maranatha Lord!
I’ve decided to participate in Blogathon 2005 and I’ve set up a special blog for it.
I’ll be raising funds for afghans for Afghans, a really wonderful group that collects knitted and crocheted items from the US and Canada and distributes them to needy kids and adults in central Asia.
In response to Sen. Bill Frist’s fight over filibustering, the students at Princeton (his alma mater) are having a mock filibuster. Considering that they’ve acted out Shakespeare plays and read from the Q section of the dictionary while doing this, I am finding it highly amusing.
I’m with Rick on this: there are no winners here. I’ve been quiet on this situation because I’ve watched families having to make the decision to cease life support and I know it’s a tough one. Her case is definitely a reminder that if you don’t want to “remain in a persistent vegetative state” that you need to have a living will detailing what you want done and when you want it done.
I’ve been praying for a peaceful release for Terri and it looks like she got it. She is in God’s hands now…
I decided to have my butt kicked by Billy Blanks instead of watching the State of the Union address. For those Democrats who need to get seriously hammered, here’s the drinking game for this year.