Comments on: A Faith I Can Live With

By: A years worth of conversation « SCREAM

A years worth of conversation « SCREAM — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 05:21:09 +0000

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By: Robin

Robin — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 02:05:06 +0000

Still working through being “unchurched” for th most part. One of my daghters told me she does not totally embrace my religious beliefs – “too many rules’. Of course, I freaked out until I realized she needs to come into her own and that means finding out what her true relationship with God s all about. I will continue to read your presentations and blog with you when I can. Until I can speak with you next time, keep fighting the good fight of faith!

By: Katrice

Katrice — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:38:58 +0000

I have learned a lot watching you go through your processes. I got really tired of my church experience and basically went through a range of emotions, including grief, numbness, and raging dissatisfaction by the time I left.

I have concluded that, while where I was is fine for many people, it’s not okay for me. I’m still exploring where my faith will take me. One thing I am certain of is that I do still have a living faith. I’ve just shaken off the trappings I feel are unnecessary, with a clear need to get down to the basics of what God has called me to.

By: Caught Thinking

Caught Thinking — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:46:28 +0000

Hey ST,

Good to see you.

I thought of you and your experience when preparing this post. You are one of the few that has found your equilibrium again. So many come to the place of discovery. They realize that something is wrong and they get off balance. Many have walked away from the faith and many remain weak, dying and stuck.

Folks (no matter the camp) will keep trying to place and label you. I have no doubt you will keep resisting. Feels to good to be free.

Looking forward to your input as I unpack the difference with my faith then and now. It promises to get a little wild. lol

By: speaking truth

speaking truth — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:43:12 +0000

Excellent post, brother. I’ve been reading (from afar) for awhile now, but I finally eeked out enough time to comment after a long absence from your comment threads.

I chimed in at the perfect time – the moment that you touched on the 5 solas. As you and I have discussed in the past, I too fled the Charismatic movement for the very same reasons that you did – and I have completely embraced Reformed Theology (not necessarily Calvinism, but folks feel more comfortable lumping me in as a Calvinist because of my beliefs).

A few months ago, I wrote of my experiences in sharing the foundations of historical biblical Christianity (i.e Reformed Theology) with other black folks. Like you, I can get heads nodding in agreement when I discuss the foundation of the Reformation (and the 5 solas), but folks don’t feel too comfortable “going all the way” to fully embracing Reformed Theology, primarily because they think they won’t be allowed to worship God or smile anymore during services.

Anyway, I’ll get around to some of your other recent posts in a minute but I had to stop by this one.

Great stuff!