Pura Vida Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Just curious.... What did you pastor/priest/clergy person say about the cessation of the Syrian refugee program and the Muslim immigration ban, at Church today? Mods - feel free to move this to the Controversial or Religion thread, wasn't sure where it fits. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pura Vida Posted January 29, 2017 Author Share Posted January 29, 2017 Mine said NOTHING….. I was both surprised/disappointed. Just wondering if the topic was ignored at other places of worship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcpapa Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Not a regular churchgoer here, but had I attended I wouldn't have expected the issue to come up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Run To State Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Not a regular churchgoer here, but had I attended I wouldn't have expected the issue to come up. Me either, and it didn't at my church. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fear the Nation Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Took a short hiatus from our church to do some personal reflection on GOD, not just the boxed up version. I'll ask some friends and see if it's been brought up or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85_Rebel Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 We hear more about ISIS killing Christians because they are Christians than we will here about an immigration ban. Continue to pray for the POTUS....these are tough times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kygirl Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 No-our focus was on Jesus. I go to church to worship not to get into political debates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengal Maniac Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 No-our focus was on Jesus. I go to church to worship not to get into political debates. Whom I guarantee would let them in. But , I digress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kygirl Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Whom I guarantee would let them in. But , I digress Absolutely he would! No you didn't digress at all but made an excellent point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pura Vida Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 No-our focus was on Jesus. I go to church to worship not to get into political debates. Social teaching is often the topic of homilies in my Church, i.e. living life of holiness amidst the challenges of modern society. I guess I thought my priest would be in tune that some parishioners may feel anxious about these events and would feel the call to address them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumper_Dad Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Underlying topic of our sermon today was to serve our community and a call for us to do more. Our Preacher has really been challenging us to find a way to serve God, outside of the four walls of the church...this was a continuation of that theme today. FWIW He rarely if ever speaks of politics or world affairs, saying we have enough to do within 1 mile of our church to keep us busy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PP1 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 I didn't mention it. No one brought it up to me. I don't think the majority of people care that much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcpapa Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 I didn't mention it. No one brought it up to me. I don't think the majority of people care that much. I think many people care. They just don't care to discuss the matter in church. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PP1 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Maybe, I really have not followed it that much. I actually would have been affected by it 100 years ago, even though my family were Maronites we did emigrate from Syria/Lebanon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science Friction Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Underlying topic of our sermon today was to serve our community and a call for us to do more. Our Preacher has really been challenging us to find a way to serve God, outside of the four walls of the church...this was a continuation of that theme today. FWIW He rarely if ever speaks of politics or world affairs, saying we have enough to do within 1 mile of our church to keep us busy. was listening to an old country preacher on the radio the other day. He was blasting preachers as cowards for not tackling hot political issues in their sermons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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