tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25030905.post1681796676430948264..comments2023-10-16T05:18:54.818-05:00Comments on Rev Abi's Long and Winding Road: Hate can and does Live onAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14654861033242845082noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25030905.post-50108819947141984942008-03-05T18:58:00.000-06:002008-03-05T18:58:00.000-06:00Racism is unfortunately still abundant, though it ...Racism is unfortunately still abundant, though it may not always be as obvious (and as threatening) as that in this story. It is also certainly not the only type of hatred around these days. I belong to a group for mothers of deployed soldiers, and some of the hateful things that get passed around their on-line discussion group(often without the passer stopping to think just how awful an item might sound) have amazed me. I hope that the men from the church were right and that it was done more from boredom than from hatred (there are young people who don't fully realize the hatefulness behind some words). I agree with the congregation and the Bible, that love is the only thing that will overcome hatred. Wouldn't it be great if the taggers did go worship with the church? I think that only by being open to dialog with people whose opinions are different from one's own can the most intransigent problems of this world be resolved. Your town (and especially this church) are in my prayers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25030905.post-24010413957024020982008-02-26T14:22:00.000-06:002008-02-26T14:22:00.000-06:00Love is much stronger than hate. You are correct. ...Love is much stronger than hate. You are correct. However, hate will always do its work and it is obvious. The challenge for all of us who know the Lord Jesus is to respond as the men in this church did -- come to church. What generous God trained hearts!<BR/>May we be like them when we encounter such.Iris Godfreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08514316297577930499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25030905.post-71643206216580824642008-02-26T07:34:00.000-06:002008-02-26T07:34:00.000-06:00it's pathetic that someone would do this. unfortu...it's pathetic that someone would do this. unfortunately racism is still here and as ugly as ever. it's usually quietier and more difficult to spot. <BR/><BR/>the reaction of the black congregation is a real testament to their faith and lives as Christians.<BR/><BR/>now, the community knows and should not be able to deny the racism there. i hope and pray that this can be a time where love does overcome the racism<BR/><BR/>i don't remember the exact quote but MLK jr said that love was the only thing that would and could overcome hate.<BR/><BR/>you and your whole community will be in my prayers.revhipchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15032502369888918837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25030905.post-51325760035110398712008-02-25T23:27:00.000-06:002008-02-25T23:27:00.000-06:00uuuggghhh - horrible words - hard to believe they'...uuuggghhh - horrible words - hard to believe they're still in use...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com