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Lyn Baker's avatar

Amen and amen! Jeremiah 39:15-18 A good example of the principle,love, guiding our assessments of the value of people who can too easily be consigned to “otherness” and thus denied their status as a loved child of God.

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Shawn Brace's avatar

Thanks for your reflections and feedback!

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Rachel Kinne's avatar

Oh, Shawn! I believe, help my unbelief!

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Sheryl's avatar

Can you provide the source for author White’s statement you quoted? I agree that too often we who have knowledge of the “truth” tend to prioritize it over telling (and showing) people about the immense love of Jesus.

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Shawn Brace's avatar

It's from the book "The Desire of Ages," p. 309.

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James Stanford's avatar

Re your statement "We appreciate people but we love truth", I think maybe you've been a bit generous there! Sometimes we, the "saints", *barely (or don't) tolerate* people (especially if they are a bit too different to us) but love truth.

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Shawn Brace's avatar

I agree, James! I think I was trying to be as generous as possible to all parties. But, in reality, I think many of us don't appreciate people - especially those who are different than us and/or engaging in behaviors or having beliefs we don't agree with.

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Allison Stevens's avatar

Wow. Are you still a SDA denominational pastor or are you pastoring in a different line now?

After reading this, I'm guessing you must have moved on to an independent ministry.

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Shawn Brace's avatar

Thanks for checking in, Allison. I’m not quite sure what angle you’re coming from with this question, but I will say that I am still gainfully and happily employed as a pastor in the Seventh-day Adventist denomination.

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