tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6043971967398769903.post5426595462606258725..comments2024-03-28T19:16:46.275-05:00Comments on The Watchman's Bagpipes: Open Letter to “Worship” LeadersGlenn E. Chatfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04117405535707961903noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6043971967398769903.post-90556167115909801812016-10-08T08:51:35.021-05:002016-10-08T08:51:35.021-05:00Wayne,
Well, I've not received any comments f...Wayne,<br /><br />Well, I've not received any comments from them -- not that I expected any. So far there hasn't been any of that stuff since, although I didn't miss last Sunday.Glenn E. Chatfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04117405535707961903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6043971967398769903.post-7277048831923124132016-10-07T22:54:24.682-05:002016-10-07T22:54:24.682-05:00Glenn,
Your letter was both excellent and thought...Glenn,<br /><br />Your letter was both excellent and thought-provoking! I can't imagine the worship leader and pastor ignoring it and continuing on with "business as usual" after seeing the light as evidenced in your explanations. At best, maybe your entire music selections might become revamped. (ok, maybe I am dreaming. At the very least, it will give them cause to really and truly think about the words of what they're singing (hopefully). I remain an optimist at heart.<br /><br /><br />WayneWaynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6043971967398769903.post-74706255936488249262016-10-03T08:17:43.874-05:002016-10-03T08:17:43.874-05:00Dan,
There are many churches in our area who perf...Dan,<br /><br />There are many churches in our area who perform yoga in their churches, who have yoga gurus as their members, promoting the benefits/goodness of yoga in our community, we have schools encouraging our children to do yoga to relieve stress among other things, we have pastors (one Lutheran pastor man) promoting Hinduism and Islam in his church (and he's also on the public school board); all proclaiming that it is perfectly alright to be a Christian and perform the Hindu practice of yoga. After careful research concerning the practice of yoga, concluding it is the antithesis of true Christianity and educating those who are willing to listen, I am considered 'divisive' and 'rebellious' because I choose to not bow down to the teachings/acceptance of yoga amongst born again believers/followers of Jesus.<br /><br />One Pentecostal women encouraged me to do yoga for my body as well as stress relief. Her best friend is a yoga guru, who she faithfully endorsed in trying to drum up business for her. This woman ended up in bed for a little more than a year, unable to walk, due to a lower back condition which the doctors could not identify. I personally believe it was the direct result of doing yoga, a wicked and evil pagan practice that relies on the lower back for its demonic "energy." <br /><br />So yes, many of us who desire to follow Jesus will be called out as belligerent and divisive....Jesus was crucified on that cross for our sins for that very same accusation. He didn't bow down to the gods of His day as we do not bow down to the gods of our day. <br /><br />Praying for you Dan, in love and grace, pointing you to Jesus and His Word. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6043971967398769903.post-13165864187685017842016-09-28T15:11:55.593-05:002016-09-28T15:11:55.593-05:00Trabue,
This is a perfect example of why you are ...Trabue,<br /><br />This is a perfect example of why you are banned from this blog. And I decided to post your comment to demonstrate the pure asininity of the way you take things out of context in order to attack people.<br /><br />Your foolishness knows no bounds.Glenn E. Chatfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04117405535707961903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6043971967398769903.post-53863846613764257352016-09-28T14:09:13.394-05:002016-09-28T14:09:13.394-05:00So, you would not purchase "heretical" f...So, you would not purchase "heretical" food from a Muslim, "godless" medicine from a liberal doctor or "deviant" music from a person from a different faith tradition... no matter how valuable, reasonable, good or sound the food, medicine or lyrics are?<br /><br />That is not only insane, it's not biblical, nor is it Christian.<br /><br />You guys are some obnoxiously belligerent and divisive people.<br /><br />~DanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6043971967398769903.post-60073092083835095322016-09-28T11:01:03.976-05:002016-09-28T11:01:03.976-05:00Christian Ease,
EXACTLY!Christian Ease,<br /><br />EXACTLY!Glenn E. Chatfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04117405535707961903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6043971967398769903.post-35665759398893679402016-09-27T19:49:51.489-05:002016-09-27T19:49:51.489-05:00The point you made goes for just about everything ...The point you made goes for just about everything we encounter in this culture. I always want to know what I may be supporting, from food to product from unscrupulous companies, to politicians supporting abortion. It takes a little time but I believe it's worth it. Christian Easehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870032927113263408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6043971967398769903.post-83436537031802841182016-09-23T08:25:54.960-05:002016-09-23T08:25:54.960-05:00Thank-you, Glen, for clarifying "music leader...Thank-you, Glen, for clarifying "music leader" over the heretical term "worship" leader. Since becoming a born again Christian in my adult years, I believe the Holy Spirit is my Worship leader, always leading me to Jesus and His teachings. <br /><br />Great piece here!<br /><br />MarthaMarthanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6043971967398769903.post-13569260906237881862016-09-22T18:57:19.626-05:002016-09-22T18:57:19.626-05:00No response yet, and I put it in his box at church...No response yet, and I put it in his box at church on the 14th. I also put a copy in the lead pastor's box. I'm curious what response I may get.Glenn E. Chatfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04117405535707961903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6043971967398769903.post-77538017772371998442016-09-22T18:36:17.160-05:002016-09-22T18:36:17.160-05:00Also, did you get a positive response from your mu...Also, did you get a positive response from your music leader?<br />JenniferAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6043971967398769903.post-7691067099017083892016-09-22T18:31:45.633-05:002016-09-22T18:31:45.633-05:00Excellent job Glenn! I like how you started out wi...Excellent job Glenn! I like how you started out with the Mormon example. Kinda hard to argue after that. <br /><br />JenniferAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com