tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954032186621541669.post8445146318837544233..comments2023-12-23T07:04:04.016-08:00Comments on Thinking Faith: We Shall Still Be Joined in HeartBill Trenchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17055902411464959661noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954032186621541669.post-73909202159116663042016-05-31T04:40:53.788-07:002016-05-31T04:40:53.788-07:00The church I "freely joined" in my confi...The church I "freely joined" in my confirmation, and the church I "freely joined" again in my ordination, is itself now not the church I joined at either moment. I didn't join a church that lusted to be second-rate Southern Baptists. I joined a church that sought courageously to be followers of Jesus' grace and justice, along the particular way set out by John Wesley.<br /><br />The good Bishop needs to understand that the "key aspects of our discipline" he so eagerly enjoins are relatively recent - and unfortunate - detractions from the church I "freely joined."Bill Flugnoreply@blogger.com