I’m sick of governmentPosted by Rick on October 26th, 2004
I’m really getting sick of government. All government. I’m annoyed with Bush’s pluralistic junk, and Kerry’s a fool. A third party has no chance in winning, and even if it did, I think they’re all clueless when it comes to any government policy.
I’m having a hard time with respecting church government too. I mean, the Lutheran church we’re still members of doesn’t really have much government. And I really miss it.
And well, we’re working on Rachel’s appeal, and the case record is just an ignorant mess filled with deceit and slander. The appeal process is so slow and unfair. I mean, my wife was excommunicated months ago. And the process is so slow…you have to wonder if presbyterians even care about their members having the Lord’s Supper.
I find most presbyterians very unfriendly and unhelpful when it comes to dealing with this situation and ministering to us through this time. I find most presbyterians pretty sucky at ministry anyway. Why minister when your gift is teaching, right?
Anglicans–blech. What is wrong with Anglicans? I would love to be an Anglican if I thought they cared about God’s Word more than the Book of Common Prayer. Okay, that’s a bit harsh, but so many of them care more about unity and the Anglican tradition than God’s Word. And the Windsor Report’s talk about the African provinces made me sick. Even “conservatives” like Wright have said really disappointing things.
The best conversation I’ve had in months was with a super-liberal Baptist.
For the first time in my life, I really understand why people become isolationist.
I was miserably sick yesterday, and ate Ramen for the first time since I’ve been married. Actually, probably the first time since Tim lived with me. Wait, no, I was sick once after he left…so about a year ago.
Anyway, I think you can see we need some prayer…and a puppy.
October 27th, 2004 at 10:24 am
Is this because you’re attending Auburn? Because if you were attending a non-PCA church, the excommunication would not be necessarily binding, right? (Putting aside, for a moment, whether you treat it as binding for moral reasons I mean). Auburn Avenue is obligated to respect this court ruling and that’s why Rachel can’t take communion?
Just trying to figure out what is happening.
October 27th, 2004 at 3:13 pm
You left out a couple types of government it might be helpful to remember:
1) God as Governor of all: Trust that He’s in control and He knows what He’s doing. Since it’s all from His hand, give thanks for what you can easily give thanks for, and then give thanks for the crap, too, acknowledging that it’s still better than you deserve.
2) You as self-governor: Being the Queen of Sucky Attitudes myself, I can sympathize with the temptation to wallow in the crap, but I also know that the wallowing just adds to the crap rather than alleviating it.
And here’s one Presbyterian who doesn’t have much of a gift of teaching, who hopes you consider her friendly, who would help if she knew of anything useful that she could do, and who is praying for y’all right this very moment.
October 27th, 2004 at 7:48 pm
Thanks Valerie. I try to keep my sucky attitude posts as a reminder that I suck at not having a sucky attitude sometimes.
Scott, we are not attending Auburn Avenue on Sunday mornings. We attend some non-communion services on Sunday nights. I think we would consider joining Auburn, but I guess we’ll see how the presbytery stuff pans out.
October 27th, 2004 at 9:52 pm
Job is in the Bible for a reason. Our prayers are with you and Christ is standing with you…
Besides, you weren’t excommunicated from a PCA Church. They can only excommunicate members.
November 16th, 2004 at 9:09 pm
I have seen friends chewed up by Presbyterian courts – it took ages. By the time the (non) resolution came, it was long, long over. They need bishops. But the best system of government is only as good as the men filling the office.