tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12001852.post114536896278127791..comments2023-09-30T08:13:42.027-04:00Comments on Measuring Days: Why so many churches?Jaredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14065742546421747652noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12001852.post-1145557285274315032006-04-20T14:21:00.000-04:002006-04-20T14:21:00.000-04:00I think it is interesting to note that the two maj...I think it is interesting to note that the two major world-affecting "revolutions" in our relatively recent past - The Reformation and the War for American Independence - were both more of a "rulership" problem than a "disunity" problem on the part of the subjects. <BR/><BR/>Both "subjects" worked quite awhile to appeal to the head magistrates (Pope on one hand, and the King of England on the other), to rectify legitimate wrongs but they refused to listen, and in fact, became more tyrannical and oppressive. The lower magistrates in the first case (Cardinals) did nothing to bring the Pope into righteous compliance with the truth; while the lower magistrates (colonial governments) in the second case rightly exercised their authority to hold the higher magistrate (the King) accountable to the covenants (colonial charters) made between them. <BR/><BR/>Today we still have the United States, but we continue to have a divided church. Could the action or inaction of the lower magistrates in each case be a significant factor in the continuing success of one and the continuing problems of the other? A case can be made. Finally, if the rulers were more in tune with Matthew 24:28, "disunity" may not have taken place like it did. So many sins and problems occur because of the misuse of power, don't they?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12001852.post-1145476432305945482006-04-19T15:53:00.000-04:002006-04-19T15:53:00.000-04:00Mark Noll's "Turning Points" -JaredMark Noll's "Turning Points" -JaredJaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14065742546421747652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12001852.post-1145446106476553422006-04-19T07:28:00.000-04:002006-04-19T07:28:00.000-04:00what book is that from?what book is that from?Robbie Schmidtbergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09198009060645096467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12001852.post-1145390870647157702006-04-18T16:07:00.000-04:002006-04-18T16:07:00.000-04:00I think one big downfall to denominational seperat...I think one big downfall to denominational seperation is so many buildings. In K-ville we have a church on every block. Sometimes more than one. It is peaceful, but sad at the same time. Why spend all that money on more buildings when you need to spend it on unifying the church to serve the community. Our places of worship shouldn't be politocally motivated or intelligently argued. They should serve the community and be a simple meeting place for worshipping God. I am talking about my area not yours of course. Great insight.Tamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00901668354272963305noreply@blogger.com