Comments for The Osawatomie Journal http://osawatominews.com The Hometown Newspaper of Osawatomie, Kansas Thu, 09 Aug 2012 00:16:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Comment on My Mountain by Priscilla Jevne http://osawatominews.com/?p=1730#comment-510 Priscilla Jevne Thu, 09 Aug 2012 00:16:06 +0000 http://osawatominews.com/?p=1730#comment-510 Great Job! I too struggle with getting healthy. I do good for a while and fall back into bad habits. It is great to read about how others find it within themselves to get back into it and how they keep motivated. Never, never, ever give up. Great Job! I too struggle with getting healthy. I do good for a while and fall back into bad habits. It is great to read about how others find it within themselves to get back into it and how they keep motivated. Never, never, ever give up.

]]> Comment on A Note on Love and Chic-fil-a by Wayne Ova http://osawatominews.com/?p=1726#comment-508 Wayne Ova Wed, 08 Aug 2012 03:55:32 +0000 http://osawatominews.com/?p=1726#comment-508 Yes, I am sure that I have homosexuals in my congregation now, and in the past. I am certain that they appreciate the fact that I teach God's Word in love. They have been forgiven by the grace of God just like heterosexuals have been forgiven for their sins. Yes, gluttony is a sin as well as drunkeness, pride, adultery, unnecessary divorce, etc. Opposition is not hatred. I do not hate anybody, and certainly not homosexuals. I love to share the gospel with anyone. The truth is, we are all sinners in one way or another and desperately need the grace found in the gospel of Jesus Christ. And hey, maybe you are a preacher! Yes, I am sure that I have homosexuals in my congregation now, and in the past. I am certain that they appreciate the fact that I teach God’s Word in love. They have been forgiven by the grace of God just like heterosexuals have been forgiven for their sins. Yes, gluttony is a sin as well as drunkeness, pride, adultery, unnecessary divorce, etc. Opposition is not hatred. I do not hate anybody, and certainly not homosexuals. I love to share the gospel with anyone. The truth is, we are all sinners in one way or another and desperately need the grace found in the gospel of Jesus Christ. And hey, maybe you are a preacher!

]]> Comment on A Note on Love and Chic-fil-a by Wayne Ova http://osawatominews.com/?p=1726#comment-507 Wayne Ova Wed, 08 Aug 2012 03:46:14 +0000 http://osawatominews.com/?p=1726#comment-507 The foundation of any strong nation is the strength of its homes. Of course, I believe in the Biblical definition of a a home. When homes crumble, be it by unnecessary divorce, adultery, or same sex marriage the foundations of the nation are weakened. I don't think homosexuality is worse than any other sin. Heterosexuals certainly have a host of sins, but I am thankful that God is able to forgive any sin. The foundation of any strong nation is the strength of its homes. Of course, I believe in the Biblical definition of a a home. When homes crumble, be it by unnecessary divorce, adultery, or same sex marriage the foundations of the nation are weakened. I don’t think homosexuality is worse than any other sin. Heterosexuals certainly have a host of sins, but I am thankful that God is able to forgive any sin.

]]> Comment on A Note on Love and Chic-fil-a by admin http://osawatominews.com/?p=1726#comment-504 admin Mon, 06 Aug 2012 16:59:18 +0000 http://osawatominews.com/?p=1726#comment-504 Wayne, do you have members of your congregation who are homosexual? If so, how do they feel about these statements? If not, would your actions and comments create an atmosphere where homosexuals would want to attend your church, or stay away because they don't fit it? Is it more important to judge them and their desire to marry (even in love as you say) or just love them and let God work in their lives (which he will). It seems as if churches can't get past the homosexual issue, but where is the sin in homosexuality? I mean, is being homosexual a sin? If you say it is, then what about gluttony? The Bible speaks very clearly about gluttony, yet we don't condemn and alienate fat people the same way we do homosexuals, but it also is destroying the foundations of our nation by making us sedentary and apathetic. Our Churches need to be places where the Godly and Godless feel comfortable together seeking God's presence. That may sound like I'm preaching, but, hey, I am a preacher. Wayne, do you have members of your congregation who are homosexual? If so, how do they feel about these statements? If not, would your actions and comments create an atmosphere where homosexuals would want to attend your church, or stay away because they don’t fit it? Is it more important to judge them and their desire to marry (even in love as you say) or just love them and let God work in their lives (which he will).

It seems as if churches can’t get past the homosexual issue, but where is the sin in homosexuality? I mean, is being homosexual a sin? If you say it is, then what about gluttony? The Bible speaks very clearly about gluttony, yet we don’t condemn and alienate fat people the same way we do homosexuals, but it also is destroying the foundations of our nation by making us sedentary and apathetic.

Our Churches need to be places where the Godly and Godless feel comfortable together seeking God’s presence. That may sound like I’m preaching, but, hey, I am a preacher.

]]> Comment on A Note on Love and Chic-fil-a by Ann http://osawatominews.com/?p=1726#comment-503 Ann Mon, 06 Aug 2012 14:02:26 +0000 http://osawatominews.com/?p=1726#comment-503 How will it destroy the foundations of our nation? Please be specific. How will it destroy the foundations of our nation?
Please be specific.

]]> Comment on A Note on Love and Chic-fil-a by Ronda Compton http://osawatominews.com/?p=1726#comment-502 Ronda Compton Sat, 04 Aug 2012 21:13:36 +0000 http://osawatominews.com/?p=1726#comment-502 Thank you Jeremy for the wonderful note. You couldn't have said it any better! Be Blessed! 1 John 4:7 Thank you Jeremy for the wonderful note. You couldn’t have said it any better! Be Blessed! 1 John 4:7

]]> Comment on A Note on Love and Chic-fil-a by Angela Blanton http://osawatominews.com/?p=1726#comment-501 Angela Blanton Sat, 04 Aug 2012 21:08:19 +0000 http://osawatominews.com/?p=1726#comment-501 Very well spoken. Very well spoken.

]]> Comment on Wet Hands, Paper Towels, And Votes . . . by Callie Benton http://osawatominews.com/?p=1724#comment-500 Callie Benton Sat, 04 Aug 2012 19:16:47 +0000 http://osawatominews.com/?p=1724#comment-500 Elect Emily! Or just shake it off, but don't use someone's hair as a towel! Elect Emily! Or just shake it off, but don’t use someone’s hair as a towel!

]]> Comment on A Note on Love and Chic-fil-a by Wayne Ova http://osawatominews.com/?p=1726#comment-499 Wayne Ova Sat, 04 Aug 2012 18:35:38 +0000 http://osawatominews.com/?p=1726#comment-499 What you wrote is true. But, there is a balance to everything in this life. Just as we believers are to love with the love of Christ, we are also called to be salt and light, and to "speak the truth in love". Same sex marriage will destroy the foundations of our nation, and we also have the responsibility to speak this truth in love. This may sound like preaching, but, hey, I am a preacher. What you wrote is true. But, there is a balance to everything in this life. Just as we believers are to love with the love of Christ, we are also called to be salt and light, and to “speak the truth in love”. Same sex marriage will destroy the foundations of our nation, and we also have the responsibility to speak this truth in love. This may sound like preaching, but, hey, I am a preacher.

]]> Comment on A Note on Love and Chic-fil-a by Julie Packard http://osawatominews.com/?p=1726#comment-498 Julie Packard Sat, 04 Aug 2012 15:56:51 +0000 http://osawatominews.com/?p=1726#comment-498 Very well put Jeremy, very well put. Very well put Jeremy, very well put.

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