Comments on: Conversation Culture and the Church http://www.sammahlstadt.com/2010/04/23/conversation-culture-and-the-church/ faith : creativity Mon, 20 Dec 2010 17:17:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Steven http://www.sammahlstadt.com/2010/04/23/conversation-culture-and-the-church/comment-page-1/#comment-525 Steven Tue, 27 Apr 2010 04:29:25 +0000 http://www.sammahlstadt.com/?p=2157#comment-525 Conversation is a two way street.<br><br>I simply want to point out that there are Christians out there who are willing to protest married gay couples at the state capital by chanting and yelling at the Governor, but when approached by a gay person to have a conversation at a coffeeshop, refuse to.<br><br>What does this story say about the church and its followers? Conversation is a two way street.

I simply want to point out that there are Christians out there who are willing to protest married gay couples at the state capital by chanting and yelling at the Governor, but when approached by a gay person to have a conversation at a coffeeshop, refuse to.

What does this story say about the church and its followers?

]]> By: Steven http://www.sammahlstadt.com/2010/04/23/conversation-culture-and-the-church/comment-page-1/#comment-398 Steven Mon, 26 Apr 2010 23:29:25 +0000 http://www.sammahlstadt.com/?p=2157#comment-398 Conversation is a two way street.<br><br>I simply want to point out that there are Christians out there who are willing to protest married gay couples at the state capital by chanting and yelling at the Governor, but when approached by a gay person to have a conversation at a coffeeshop, refuse to.<br><br>What does this story say about the church and its followers? Conversation is a two way street.

I simply want to point out that there are Christians out there who are willing to protest married gay couples at the state capital by chanting and yelling at the Governor, but when approached by a gay person to have a conversation at a coffeeshop, refuse to.

What does this story say about the church and its followers?

]]> By: Sam Mahlstadt http://www.sammahlstadt.com/2010/04/23/conversation-culture-and-the-church/comment-page-1/#comment-396 Sam Mahlstadt Sat, 24 Apr 2010 18:19:41 +0000 http://www.sammahlstadt.com/?p=2157#comment-396 Very cool, Michael. I'd be interested in knowing what role conversation has in the design and development of a third place? Very cool, Michael. I'd be interested in knowing what role conversation has in the design and development of a third place?

]]> By: Michael Trent http://www.sammahlstadt.com/2010/04/23/conversation-culture-and-the-church/comment-page-1/#comment-395 Michael Trent Sat, 24 Apr 2010 15:04:40 +0000 http://www.sammahlstadt.com/?p=2157#comment-395 Sam, <br><br>Do I even have to comment on this post - of course I love it, live it, and believe it deeply. God has shaped my life and journey - the day a drunk man called me the mother ****ing Church Bartender was one of the most real moments I've experienced. The depth of that conversation still breaths life into all my other conversations.<br><br>Michael Trent<br>@ChurchBartender Sam,

Do I even have to comment on this post – of course I love it, live it, and believe it deeply. God has shaped my life and journey – the day a drunk man called me the mother ****ing Church Bartender was one of the most real moments I've experienced. The depth of that conversation still breaths life into all my other conversations.

Michael Trent
@ChurchBartender

]]> By: Sam Mahlstadt http://www.sammahlstadt.com/2010/04/23/conversation-culture-and-the-church/comment-page-1/#comment-394 Sam Mahlstadt Sat, 24 Apr 2010 06:33:43 +0000 http://www.sammahlstadt.com/?p=2157#comment-394 I love it, and believe you are on to something. We tend to seek comfort, knowing full and well that the very comfort we seek is the obstacle to making strides toward the fulfilment of the church's mission. I love it, and believe you are on to something. We tend to seek comfort, knowing full and well that the very comfort we seek is the obstacle to making strides toward the fulfilment of the church's mission.

]]> By: Sam Mahlstadt http://www.sammahlstadt.com/2010/04/23/conversation-culture-and-the-church/comment-page-1/#comment-393 Sam Mahlstadt Sat, 24 Apr 2010 06:30:41 +0000 http://www.sammahlstadt.com/?p=2157#comment-393 Steven, this is about conversation, not confrontation. Let's keep it as such. <br>I appreciate your comments and concerns, but this is not the place to call out those who don't act as you would like. Rather, this is a place where we can be the change we wish to see in the world - to borrow a phrase from Mr. Ghandi. Steven, this is about conversation, not confrontation. Let's keep it as such.
I appreciate your comments and concerns, but this is not the place to call out those who don't act as you would like. Rather, this is a place where we can be the change we wish to see in the world – to borrow a phrase from Mr. Ghandi.

]]> By: Steven http://www.sammahlstadt.com/2010/04/23/conversation-culture-and-the-church/comment-page-1/#comment-392 Steven Fri, 23 Apr 2010 19:51:23 +0000 http://www.sammahlstadt.com/?p=2157#comment-392 I am not religious, but I for one have tried to start conversations with Christians and have been turned away. A rare few, such as Sam, are willing to have a dialogue, but there are others (who shall remain unnamed) who I have reached out to, but simply have been turned away by. These are the same poeple who say "lets do life together," but when invited to, decline.<br><br>I hope the person who I am referring to doesnt read this and think of it as an attack, but sees it as a public invitation to have dialogue and a conversation, as Sam has just blogged about. I am not religious, but I for one have tried to start conversations with Christians and have been turned away. A rare few, such as Sam, are willing to have a dialogue, but there are others (who shall remain unnamed) who I have reached out to, but simply have been turned away by. These are the same poeple who say “lets do life together,” but when invited to, decline.

I hope the person who I am referring to doesnt read this and think of it as an attack, but sees it as a public invitation to have dialogue and a conversation, as Sam has just blogged about.

]]> By: Nick http://www.sammahlstadt.com/2010/04/23/conversation-culture-and-the-church/comment-page-1/#comment-391 Nick Fri, 23 Apr 2010 19:33:05 +0000 http://www.sammahlstadt.com/?p=2157#comment-391 I like the comment regarding coffeehouses vs pubs and the prior making us more comfortable. I think that is part of the problem with Us, the church, not always showing up to the table. We are looking to be comfortable rather than making other comfortable. What if we had a pub in the church lobby, would that make those that we want to share Christ with more comfortable to come to "us"? Just a thought... I like the comment regarding coffeehouses vs pubs and the prior making us more comfortable. I think that is part of the problem with Us, the church, not always showing up to the table. We are looking to be comfortable rather than making other comfortable. What if we had a pub in the church lobby, would that make those that we want to share Christ with more comfortable to come to “us”? Just a thought…

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