Comments for George's Blog http://georgedowdell.org Eliminating extreme poverty with compassion and justice Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:30:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Empathy and Compassion by The resurgence of empathy | Awfully Curious http://georgedowdell.org/2013/06/14/empathy-and-compassion/#comment-1280 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:30:07 +0000 http://georgedowdell.org/?p=1975#comment-1280 […] Empathy and Compassion (georgedowdell.org) […]

]]> Comment on Empathy and Compassion by Anonymous http://georgedowdell.org/2013/06/14/empathy-and-compassion/#comment-1279 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:51:48 +0000 http://georgedowdell.org/?p=1975#comment-1279 Very good George. The example about the difference between you and Chris in how you process things is important. That reflects the variety of gifting that we all need to consider in each other and allow for and make use of. Such is the body of Christ.

]]> Comment on Empathy and Compassion by Hi, it’s me… | A Voice from the Spectrum http://georgedowdell.org/2013/06/14/empathy-and-compassion/#comment-1278 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:22:39 +0000 http://georgedowdell.org/?p=1975#comment-1278 […] Empathy and Compassion (georgedowdell.org) […]

]]> Comment on Personal Cross-Roads by George Dowdell http://georgedowdell.org/2013/06/11/personal-cross-roads/#comment-1271 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:49:09 +0000 http://georgedowdell.org/?p=1959#comment-1271 Thanks Lee-Jane. You struck a common theme from feedback here, and via emails that my writing should come from my heart. I will be true to this and write from deep within. I know there is more to come. Blessings to you.

]]> Comment on Personal Cross-Roads by Lee-Jane Beaton http://georgedowdell.org/2013/06/11/personal-cross-roads/#comment-1270 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:34:38 +0000 http://georgedowdell.org/?p=1959#comment-1270 George. It’s always refreshing to hear people speak so openly and honestly. We can learn so much from people who share from their place of being. I will agree with Martin that you have much more to write about but it will come from your heart. As you seek to be true to your ethos you will find that the writing will come from deep within. Bless you in your journey and I look forward to learning more from you.

]]> Comment on Personal Cross-Roads by Jeff Nguyen http://georgedowdell.org/2013/06/11/personal-cross-roads/#comment-1268 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 01:37:10 +0000 http://georgedowdell.org/?p=1959#comment-1268 Follow your conscience always.

]]> Comment on Personal Cross-Roads by George Dowdell http://georgedowdell.org/2013/06/11/personal-cross-roads/#comment-1267 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:27:34 +0000 http://georgedowdell.org/?p=1959#comment-1267 Thanks for your comments. I have read much by the first 2, and heard of the others. Looks like I’ve more reading to do!

]]> Comment on Personal Cross-Roads by Anonymous http://georgedowdell.org/2013/06/11/personal-cross-roads/#comment-1266 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:21:01 +0000 http://georgedowdell.org/?p=1959#comment-1266 Dear George
I’m really pleased to read this and glad you’ve had the courage to post this and other things recently. I agree with your principles. Even a well thought-out liberal position can be far more blblical and Christ-centred than it seems from the outside, but there are also similar third way positions that you might find worth looking at. Have you looked at any of the works of Brian McLaren, Rob Bell, Richard Rohr, NT Wright, Marcus Borg, for instance?

]]> Comment on Personal Cross-Roads by George Dowdell http://georgedowdell.org/2013/06/11/personal-cross-roads/#comment-1265 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:38:06 +0000 http://georgedowdell.org/?p=1959#comment-1265 Dear Cerdaff

I too used to be involved in local politics and understand completely the ‘us’ and ‘them” thinking. Failing to understand other points of view is greatly damaging to us all. We can understand and accept other peoples opinions and beliefs without compromising our own. So often it is fear (of our own side as well as the other side) which prevents us valuing others.

What is true of politics is also true of religion(s). Fear of being labeled a heretic. Pouring condemnation on people with different views and morals. God accepts us and loves us all unconditionally. I look forward to the day when his representatives here on earth do the same.

]]> Comment on Personal Cross-Roads by George Dowdell http://georgedowdell.org/2013/06/11/personal-cross-roads/#comment-1264 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:24:49 +0000 http://georgedowdell.org/?p=1959#comment-1264 When I started writing this article I was not sure where I would end up. You mentioned a book about Francis on Sunday and I downloaded it and read the first part in the afternoon. I alternatively laughed and wept over the first chapter as I identified with the pastor. My faith has been bashed, but just when I think it is going, I find it again, stronger than before.

My deep desire is to get people thinking, and talking about these things. As I wrote what was on my heart, a new way really did open up for me. I sometimes think that I am not a very ‘spiritual’ person, but I am determined to really follow Jesus and really love, understand and accept every single person in this sad old world as ours.

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