tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730010905668737133.post800141852467224189..comments2010-04-16T22:14:27.694-05:00vjackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05868095335395368227noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730010905668737133.post-20984017745809290062010-04-16T22:14:27.688-05:002010-04-16T22:14:27.688-05:00I also live in Tupelo and have no desire to attend a church, nor what anyone thinks or might do to me. I am also homosexual. PTL.<br /><br />Alan P.nick namehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10363222847926976837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730010905668737133.post-680212543176909512008-11-05T09:28:00.000-06:002008-11-05T09:28:00.000-06:00I am a member of th church and I would first like to say that I am glad you enjoyed the time you spent with us. Yours is a different perspective that we normally get discussing things among ourselves. While I understand your perspective of considering the baptism of a small child "indoctrination" , it bears mentioning that the pastor does say that the ceremony is actually about the parents commitment to expose the child to church, the church's commitment to nurture and care for the child, and the parents' demonstration of the teachings of Christ in their parenting of the child "until such time as he/she can make a decision for his/herself". The child is typically an infant in these ceremonies and the ceremony is clearly not aimed at persuading the child to believe any certain way. <BR/><BR/>Please feel free to attend again. I will keep a look out for someone taking copious notes, although many members do this weekly as well. :)Henryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10993830902057022554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730010905668737133.post-9381793356215700302008-04-11T14:30:00.000-05:002008-04-11T14:30:00.000-05:00Thank you for the series. As a non-believer who is engaged to a Roman catholic, These posts are enlighting to me 'cause i was raised a roman catholic and I think both my fiancee and I are a little taken aback by what is said at some of these places.Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13096738315485058555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730010905668737133.post-86925817318047012552008-03-27T07:20:00.000-05:002008-03-27T07:20:00.000-05:00Hey, thanks for the plug! That's us, friend to the outcast, the downtrodden. Glad yer listening!<BR/><BR/>jp<BR/>The Bored-Again Christian<BR/>http://www.Bored-AgainChristian.comJust Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03409429100393858788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730010905668737133.post-43373369286174369512008-03-24T09:20:00.000-05:002008-03-24T09:20:00.000-05:00This was a very interesting account of what goes on at a large church. I have never attended one of these "mega churches" with the video screens, stage, etc. It really sounds like they are focusing as much on the entertainment as the message. I suppose that is a sign of the times in that it probably helps fill the pews.<BR/><BR/>Some of these huge churches, Temple Baptist would probably be the best example in Hattiesburg, almost seem like self-contained communities. Many of the attendees seem to go a few times each week and restrict their socializing to their fellow church members.vjackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05868095335395368227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730010905668737133.post-55554420077032494102008-03-24T06:52:00.000-05:002008-03-24T06:52:00.000-05:00With the introduction of so many non-denominational and charismatic churches in this area, the appeal to emotion has almost become the norm. It seems we've gone from "hellfire and brimstone" to "feel-good" Christianity. I don't know how that will bode for our community.<BR/><BR/>I live in Amory - we should get together and chat sometime.Agnosticathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15052063346449616220noreply@blogger.com