tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133872655434547084.post2950327563750347044..comments2023-09-10T03:27:35.496-05:00Comments on Kristen in Seoul: Now I remember...Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16904392992602247889noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133872655434547084.post-14314750837561532632008-06-17T20:52:00.000-05:002008-06-17T20:52:00.000-05:00Really thought-provoking post. It totally depends,...Really thought-provoking post. It totally depends, obviously, and what church you're attending because mine (located in Dupont Circle, Washington DC) is incredibly liberal and accepting. One of the things I'm looking to do in Korea is join a church because I hope it's a god way to meet people...but I definitely think it's hard to find a good fit!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07837424592627932975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133872655434547084.post-39172184052638993942008-06-14T01:34:00.000-05:002008-06-14T01:34:00.000-05:00Oh that pastor needed a good kick in the balls...u...Oh that pastor needed a good kick in the balls...unbelievable that some people really think this way!!! I was turned off to church at a young age and I still don't care for it. Maybe one day but no time soon...good writings though!! :)Joiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02825935231079360520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133872655434547084.post-86334940291051046022008-06-12T19:21:00.000-05:002008-06-12T19:21:00.000-05:00I'm leaving at the end of August. If you wanna hoo...I'm leaving at the end of August. If you wanna hook up for coffee or something before you leave, I'm all for that. I'll be heading out to Seoul alone so it's nice to know more folks...<BR/><BR/>Also, don't forget to post about your trip to the consulate. You're a bit ahead of me in the paperwork process so I'm curious to see how that goes...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133872655434547084.post-79447394880207752352008-06-11T03:33:00.000-05:002008-06-11T03:33:00.000-05:00NICELY SAID!!!!Great writing Kristen. I feel the ...NICELY SAID!!!!<BR/><BR/>Great writing Kristen. I feel the same way ;)Why am I here???https://www.blogger.com/profile/05297249968758352405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133872655434547084.post-90769639187266423792008-06-09T13:11:00.000-05:002008-06-09T13:11:00.000-05:00Um, wow.I won't ask what church you were at but I'...Um, wow.<BR/>I won't ask what church you were at but I'll definitely say you were subjected to hate speech. That suuuuuucks. I wish you <I>had</I> asked the preacher about the slave trade. I would pay money to hear what his response would be!<BR/><BR/>Interestingly enough, the Bible is pretty clear that many <A HREF="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke%2013:1-3&version=31" REL="nofollow">misfortune</A>/<A HREF="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke%2013:4-5;&version=31" REL="nofollow">disasters</A>/<A HREF="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?book_id=50&chapter=9&verse=1&end_verse=3&version=31&context=context" REL="nofollow">illnesses</A> happen to people and have no relation to their "sinfulness." In other places, people <I>were</I> affected by their <A HREF="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%205:13-14;&version=31;" REL="nofollow">sin</A>.<BR/><BR/>Since it's so hard to tell which is which, you'd think people would stop trying to plan sermons around other people's disasters...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com