Comments on: Bridging The Gap – Who is the real threat? http://www.catalystfoundation.ca/bridging-the-gap-who-is-the-real-threat.html Leadership Organization Fri, 27 Aug 2010 21:05:59 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Steve F. http://www.catalystfoundation.ca/bridging-the-gap-who-is-the-real-threat.html/comment-page-1#comment-83 Steve F. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:43:30 +0000 http://www.catalystfoundation.ca/?p=701#comment-83 Thanks for posting this, Chris. I appreciate the story. <i>I still have theological questions that I hope to someday earn the trust to ask about...</i> On <a href="http://ragarambler.blogspot.com/2009/06/synchro-blog-bridging-gap-and-loving.html" rel="nofollow">my synchroblog post</a>, I've posted links to several "defining moment" posts. Perhaps you may find some answers there. And, if you're ever in the Champaign/Urbana, IL neighborhood, you'd be welcome for the beverage and donut of your choice and some conversation.... Steve Thanks for posting this, Chris. I appreciate the story.

I still have theological questions that I hope to someday earn the trust to ask about…

On my synchroblog post, I’ve posted links to several “defining moment” posts. Perhaps you may find some answers there.

And, if you’re ever in the Champaign/Urbana, IL neighborhood, you’d be welcome for the beverage and donut of your choice and some conversation….

Steve

]]> By: Liz http://www.catalystfoundation.ca/bridging-the-gap-who-is-the-real-threat.html/comment-page-1#comment-82 Liz Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:25:42 +0000 http://www.catalystfoundation.ca/?p=701#comment-82 Chris - It seems that the key to bridging the gap is to nurture and develop genuine, loving relationships - I know it was true for me and it seems that your story is an example of that. Thanks for being a follower of Christ who is loving and generous. Like you, I have learned so many valuable lessons from my gay and lesbian friends. I share some of that in my contribution to the synchroblog http://gracerules.wordpress.com/2009/06/24/with-a-little-help-from-my-homosexual-friends/ Chris – It seems that the key to bridging the gap is to nurture and develop genuine, loving relationships – I know it was true for me and it seems that your story is an example of that. Thanks for being a follower of Christ who is loving and generous. Like you, I have learned so many valuable lessons from my gay and lesbian friends. I share some of that in my contribution to the synchroblog http://gracerules.wordpress.com/2009/06/24/with-a-little-help-from-my-homosexual-friends/

]]> By: Lillian Patterson http://www.catalystfoundation.ca/bridging-the-gap-who-is-the-real-threat.html/comment-page-1#comment-80 Lillian Patterson Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:55:58 +0000 http://www.catalystfoundation.ca/?p=701#comment-80 Thanks for sharing your thoughts and for wanting to be a good neighbor. I appreciate your attitude. It's one all of us could stand to have. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and for wanting to be a good neighbor. I appreciate your attitude. It’s one all of us could stand to have.

]]> By: Mark Petersen http://www.catalystfoundation.ca/bridging-the-gap-who-is-the-real-threat.html/comment-page-1#comment-79 Mark Petersen Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:07:47 +0000 http://www.catalystfoundation.ca/?p=701#comment-79 It is true: there is an "evangelical agenda". And people can sniff it out and put up barriers to relationship as soon as they perceive our "friendship" is really a means to get notches on our belt at church. This is the kind of "strings-attached" relating that I find so questionable in the evangelical church. Excellent post, Chris. Thanks for sharing. It is true: there is an “evangelical agenda”. And people can sniff it out and put up barriers to relationship as soon as they perceive our “friendship” is really a means to get notches on our belt at church. This is the kind of “strings-attached” relating that I find so questionable in the evangelical church.

Excellent post, Chris. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Jarred http://www.catalystfoundation.ca/bridging-the-gap-who-is-the-real-threat.html/comment-page-1#comment-78 Jarred Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:55:51 +0000 http://www.catalystfoundation.ca/?p=701#comment-78 Thank you for sharing this story with us, Chris. It's always nerve-wracking to discover that you might be that scary "other" to someone else -- especially if that someone else is usually someone you've been told to perceive as the "other" and even fear. An important part of dialogue is realizing that people on both sides are just that, people with their own hopes, fears, dreams, and sorrows. Once we allow ourselves to see that, it's easier to get past the fears and move on to building bridges. Thank you for sharing this story with us, Chris. It’s always nerve-wracking to discover that you might be that scary “other” to someone else — especially if that someone else is usually someone you’ve been told to perceive as the “other” and even fear. An important part of dialogue is realizing that people on both sides are just that, people with their own hopes, fears, dreams, and sorrows. Once we allow ourselves to see that, it’s easier to get past the fears and move on to building bridges.

]]> By: Sandy Reynolds http://www.catalystfoundation.ca/bridging-the-gap-who-is-the-real-threat.html/comment-page-1#comment-77 Sandy Reynolds Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:59:52 +0000 http://www.catalystfoundation.ca/?p=701#comment-77 It is encouraging to read this. Thanks. It is encouraging to read this. Thanks.

]]> By: wendy http://www.catalystfoundation.ca/bridging-the-gap-who-is-the-real-threat.html/comment-page-1#comment-76 wendy Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:58:11 +0000 http://www.catalystfoundation.ca/?p=701#comment-76 Thank you Chris - and thank you Catalyst - for being willing to see with new eyes through the context of relationship. Thank you Chris – and thank you Catalyst – for being willing to see with new eyes through the context of relationship.

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