I am concerned that the Times Daily has eliminated the Faith/Religious Section in it's Saturday paper. The religious heritage of the Shoals community is strong and vibrant. Why has the Times Daily decided to disregard this.
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quote:I may not go to one of "those" chruches but I think I scored points anyway.
quote:Originally posted by jim.bevis@csrministries.org:
We need the Faith section because it is a way of reporting what God is doing across the Shoals. There have been many exciting faith projects reported in the TD...We need it because it is one of the best communication vehicles available to Shoals residents. For some reason, we don't have a local TV. The
TD is about the only instrument we have. I admit that there is a listing under the Religious Calendar as to what pastors and churches are doing and who might be honored but that was only a small part of the Faith/Religious section.
quote:Originally posted by jim.bevis@csrministries.org:
Thanks to all of you who have responded. I agree with much of what you have said regarding the organized, institutional church BUT faith is an essential and vital element of any community. The community of faith invests millions of dollars in meeting human need and sending missionaries across the world. We have over 400 churches in the Shoals with tens of thousands of members. Their voices and the voice of their churches should be heard.
quote:"Why did the Times Daily cut out the Religious Section?"
quote:Some individuals go from church to church getting help
quote:Originally posted by MADDOG 20/20:
well inthered, I have to humbly disagree and give MY take on the reason for the post. Some "ministrie" trying to promote itself so it could buy a motorhome! And while I don't always agree with the TD or the NYT, this is one case where I think someone finally realized this was just a "promotions" feature, but I GAURANTEE you if these "ministries" want to PAY for advertising: the TD and NYT will print full page advertisements!
quote:Originally posted by smurph:
hey go check out the website
http://www.csrministries.org/
did not see anything TEACHING, or glorifying God, but a WHOLE LOTTA glorifying members of the group,little mentioned about God
oh and you will notice on the front page they are presently taking donations for athe purchase of a motor home,LOL,LOL,LOL
quote:Originally posted by MADDOG 20/20:quote:Some individuals go from church to church getting help
real "christian perspective" as grandmother used to say: "Nuff Said". You just supported my whole text in this post. Can I give a humble suggestion? Quit listening to your million dollar church preacher and read the book and listen to the accounts by the authors! It is too bad Jesus Christ himself never left a personal testimony, but I stand by my interpretation of the 4 gospels. All basically were about helping others and self denial, something obviously lost on "million" dollat churches, no matter what crumbs they through the poor. As the old blues song goes as originally performed by Billie Holliday: "Rich relations, may through a crumb or such, you can help yourself but don't help too much"
That is exactly what your post sounds like!
quote:Originally posted by MADDOG 20/20:
I hate to respond to this because it just puts it at the top of the section: As Smurph stated: ENOUGH ALREADY! Let's just let this stupid thread go onto post heaven or hell whichever I don't care so long as it GOES AWAY!