January 29, 20179 yr 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.
January 29, 20179 yr Author Mine said NOTHING….. I was both surprised/disappointed. Just wondering if the topic was ignored at other places of worship.
January 29, 20179 yr Not a regular churchgoer here, but had I attended I wouldn't have expected the issue to come up.
January 29, 20179 yr 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.
January 29, 20179 yr 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.
January 29, 20179 yr 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.
January 30, 20179 yr No-our focus was on Jesus. I go to church to worship not to get into political debates.
January 30, 20179 yr 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
January 30, 20179 yr 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.
January 30, 20179 yr Author 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.
January 30, 20179 yr 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.
January 30, 20179 yr I didn't mention it. No one brought it up to me. I don't think the majority of people care that much.
January 30, 20179 yr 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.
January 30, 20179 yr 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
January 30, 20179 yr 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.
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