I wonder how many commissioners reported back to their congregations ? Were they in awe of the ‘encouragement’ not to speak of certain events ? Or were they honest in theirnreporting to include some of the angst ?
On other blogs I have dared to suggest that the bottom line of the revisionist thinking that seemed to win the day is ‘anything goes’. I accept that I have overstated my case by saying that, however, I maintain that revisionist thinking seems to be driven by the thought that we are wanting to be more acceptable in the world’s eyes. Have I got that right ?
If I have, then where does that leave Jesus’s remarks about being in the world but not of it, about being salt and light ?
I hear a lot about principles of love (which are good) but there is a real tension between that and the holy God who loves justice. One speaker at the GA told those gathered that charity exists because justice has failed. Worth thinking that through on ALL sides on the debate in the Kirk. I am not saying that the truth rests with the tradititionalists/evangelicals, but I have a great sympathy with their position. No one has yet come up with a holistic Biblical view on the great ‘issue’ of the GA. Maybe I have to wait for the special commission to report back.