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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Sun, 27 May 2012 15:22:15 GMT--><?xml-stylesheet type="text/css" href="/universal/styles/feed.css"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Faith2 Network - Comments</title><link>http://faith2.com/home/</link><description></description><copyright></copyright><language>en-US</language><generator>Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</generator><item><title>A T comments on Faith Today 10-12-2011: David Loves Joel Osteen, Is Mormonism a Cult? and Church Invitations</title><author>A T</author><pubDate>Sat, 15 Oct 2011 05:42:09 +0000</pubDate><link>http://faith2.com/home/2011/10/12/faith-today-10-12-2011-david-loves-joel-osteen-is-mormonism.html#comments</link><guid isPermaLink="false">969096:11189654:comment/15344090</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>I can understand and agree with some (no sinners prayer saves anyone) of the comments regarding the chapter/blog about how to do an invitation.  But I have a question. From a practical stand point, tell me how to discern the difference between conviction and manipulation? I don&#39;t mean a Webster definition. I mean what does conviction feel like when you don&#39;t want to be convicted? A lot like manipulation I would bet. If someone who has never responded to the gospel feels convicted by what they feel or hear isn&#39;t there a danger in joining in with the secular mind set by saying that they were only being manipulated by some fallible minister? I know that the type of altar call you were describing is old and tired. And it may seem very coercive to have a scripted set list with the same song and how to proceed from point A to point B. But if those things are manipulative then so is the act of lowering the lights during worship or having comfortable chairs or making sure the sanctuary smells nice. Creating an atmosphere of worship or of security to allow someone to respond to the Holy Spirit is not manipulation. Every time a fallible human works to spread the gospel there will be the chance of making a mistake in presentation or in just blowing it all together. I think the original author was attempting to implement a stop-gap measure. It may have become over used and out dated, but it was written to be used by one congregation.</p><p>Also, I think it is good to look at how we do things and compare them to what God is doing among us now. He does not change but sometimes we have to. Change is not easy but sometimes in concert with the Holy Spirit it is the best thing for individuals and for the body as a whole. However, looking back and tearing down the old foundations does not seem to be a smart way to move forward. (I am not insinuating that was your intent here... stick with me a sec.) Before I was saved one of my biggest points of resistance was that all the &quot;Christians&quot; could not get their stories straight or even get along with each other. All of the discord and rhetoric was not attractive to me and so I stopped trying to find a church at all. Now that I am a little older I see that people don&#39;t always have it exactly right but the ones who love God keep trying. If we are friends and want to discuss how we don&#39;t agree with the church down the street or the church from 50 years ago around the dinner table that is fine. That is how we learn. But care should be taken when having those discussion outside the brethren as they may breed doubt. If you say something to me that makes me doubt my salvation and I go home and pray and seek God for confirmation and I grow closer to him as a result, then kudos to you. But if I am lost and you say something that makes me think my grandmother (or whoever influenced me for God) was beguiled by a master manipulator and not saved by the Living God what have you accomplished? </p><p>Just a few thoughts from the peanut gallery.</p><p>I do love the show, though. Very much! Keep &#39;em coming please!</p>]]></description></item><item><title>Jason amd Mandy comments on Faith Today, Episode 5 for September 20, 2011: Stupid Church Signs, Pat Robertson's Fumble, and Get in Shape Girl!</title><author>Jason amd Mandy</author><pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 03:23:46 +0000</pubDate><link>http://faith2.com/home/2011/9/21/faith-today-episode-5-for-september-20-2011-stupid-church-si.html#comments</link><guid isPermaLink="false">969096:11189654:comment/15137255</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>Another good show. I&#39;m glad to see others struggling with making fitness an idol. I am going to slow down my quest for physical perfection.</p>]]></description></item><item><title>jason &amp; mandy comments on Faith Today, Episode 4 for September 16, 2011: Number 9, "Praying" for Obama, and Helping Muslims</title><author>jason &amp; mandy</author><pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 07:15:08 +0000</pubDate><link>http://faith2.com/home/2011/9/17/faith-today-episode-4-for-september-16-2011-number-9-praying.html#comments</link><guid isPermaLink="false">969096:11189654:comment/15121218</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>Great stuff guys!  real topics and situations for real families.  We enjoyed watching together.  Nick! How do you get bleeped on a christian talk show?!? you are a rebel my friend! Keep speaking your mind, don&#39;t let the &quot;establishment&quot; censor you! Take care and can&#39;t wait till the next installment!</p>]]></description></item><item><title>Leumas's neice comments on Faith Today First Official Episode: The Pope's Amazing Blood, Bible Misconceptions and Sex Questions!</title><author>Leumas's neice</author><pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2011 15:05:43 +0000</pubDate><link>http://faith2.com/home/2011/8/18/faith-today-first-official-episode-the-popes-amazing-blood-b.html#comments</link><guid isPermaLink="false">969096:11189654:comment/14877187</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>I dig it guys! This stuff is very interesting! Next show: &quot;Flying Squirrels, Do they make you lose your religion?&quot; lol jk Love you UNCLE SAM</p>]]></description></item><item><title>They Call Me Maurice comments on Faith Today First Official Episode: The Pope's Amazing Blood, Bible Misconceptions and Sex Questions!</title><author>They Call Me Maurice</author><pubDate>Sat, 20 Aug 2011 16:29:29 +0000</pubDate><link>http://faith2.com/home/2011/8/18/faith-today-first-official-episode-the-popes-amazing-blood-b.html#comments</link><guid isPermaLink="false">969096:11189654:comment/14851149</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>How about a segment on how Christians decide which media is right or wrong.  For example Harry Potter is bad but  Lord of the Rings is not.  The Shack is good, but Satanic Verses is bad.</p><p>It seems they church has interesting choices in what is right and wrong.  Wizards are bad, unless a Christian writes the story.</p><p>What is your take?</p>]]></description></item><item><title>Samuel comments on Faith Today First Official Episode: The Pope's Amazing Blood, Bible Misconceptions and Sex Questions!</title><author>Samuel</author><pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 03:27:04 +0000</pubDate><link>http://faith2.com/home/2011/8/18/faith-today-first-official-episode-the-popes-amazing-blood-b.html#comments</link><guid isPermaLink="false">969096:11189654:comment/14843013</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>How about that.... now I definitely wish I had had a smartphone back in the day  :)    Thanks for calling that out.... what can I say.... I was public schooled ...  :)  At least I was taught the right wrong thing...<br/>http://ask.yahoo.com/20051108.html</p>]]></description></item><item><title>your mother comments on Faith Today First Official Episode: The Pope's Amazing Blood, Bible Misconceptions and Sex Questions!</title><author>your mother</author><pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 02:14:46 +0000</pubDate><link>http://faith2.com/home/2011/8/18/faith-today-first-official-episode-the-popes-amazing-blood-b.html#comments</link><guid isPermaLink="false">969096:11189654:comment/14842613</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>that quote wasn&#39;t shakespeare</p>]]></description></item></channel></rss>
