tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22297646.post7900406512458034826..comments2023-10-31T09:33:01.781-04:00Comments on McilWeb: Incomplete Ponderings of the Possibility of SchismKeith H. McIlwainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14661248415435540954noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22297646.post-3812154374799591212014-05-24T07:09:49.784-04:002014-05-24T07:09:49.784-04:00Thanks for the shout-out, Keith. I think the impo...Thanks for the shout-out, Keith. I think the important distinction to make between our situation and Babel is that it is clearly Christ's will (John 17 and other places) that his flock be one - united under the one Shepherd, with one Lord, faith, and baptism. That isn't to saw we shouldn't be semper reformanda, of course. I suppose what saddens me, and this is where the Hosea image is important, is that we Methodists preach and sing beautifully of the patience, grace, and mercy of God, but show so little towards each other. Holiness and unity are not at odds, they are two of the four marks of the church - and we need them all. We can't choose one against the other. Thanks for this exchange. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22297646.post-45752182611755418782014-05-23T12:56:23.997-04:002014-05-23T12:56:23.997-04:00Thank you so much for your Ponderings. A voice of...Thank you so much for your Ponderings. A voice of reason amidst the chaos. ~ Lisahorseherbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01394691906820835318noreply@blogger.com