tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-873059253261642303.post6631172578852920435..comments2023-11-02T10:50:42.128-05:00Comments on CLOSED: Another South Dakota Priest on the General Convention AftermathTLF+http://www.blogger.com/profile/01650010433581488888noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-873059253261642303.post-19937050893746415052009-08-05T19:28:29.463-05:002009-08-05T19:28:29.463-05:00The comment "Some have left and now spend the...The comment "Some have left and now spend their time talking bitterly, not about the new place to which they have gone, but the apostasy where they left..." I find most insightful coming from a similar experience.<br /><br />Terry Finley<br />http://psalm51ministry.blogspot.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-873059253261642303.post-60963082226776483742009-08-05T09:40:30.312-05:002009-08-05T09:40:30.312-05:00Anonymous - Paul and his missionaries felt the sam...Anonymous - Paul and his missionaries felt the same thing as Fr. Barnes, and it is expressed in II Corinthians 1:8...<br /><br /><b> We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about the hardships we suffered in the province of Asia. We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life.</b> <br /><br />Fr. Barnes has served well under some of the most difficult conditions imaginable, and in "retirement" is helping out with the lack of clergy here by caring for the unique congregation at Holy Apostles. And he sees his efforts essentially squandered by a denomination that is involved in conflict and decline. <br /><br />Sometimes it is just such weakness that is necessary for any of us to die to self and receive more of Christ. His power is made perfect in our weakness.TLF+https://www.blogger.com/profile/01650010433581488888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-873059253261642303.post-72423661173598842792009-08-05T06:36:05.558-05:002009-08-05T06:36:05.558-05:00Pathetic. Not a very good shepherd of his flock. H...Pathetic. Not a very good shepherd of his flock. He apparently is unaware of what Jesus said to do to unrepentant sinners. He said to love them but shun them until they mend their ways. <br /><br />Fr. Barnes is a good example of what ails the Episcopal Church: no backbone to follow what the gospel says to do. He should preach about loving your adversaries and enemies as well as repenting of all sin.<br /><br />Woe is Fr. Barnes. He just sounds too tired. He should rest and learn to do what the Bible says to do. Not many in the Episcopal Church know much about the Bible, including its clergy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com