tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50778616636960826562011-07-08T01:18:26.398-07:00Middlesex Presbytery Discussionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267884531794741425noreply@blogger.comBlogger51100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077861663696082656.post-15457174921022397502010-09-13T04:35:00.000-07:002010-09-13T04:37:37.558-07:00<!--[if !mso]> <style> v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} b\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} </style> <![endif]--><!--[if pub]><xml> <b:publication type="OplPub" oty="68" oh="256"> <b:ohprintblock priv="30E">281</b:OhPrintBlock> <b:dptlpagedimensions type="OplPt" priv="1211"> <b:xl priv="104">7772400</b:Xl> <b:yl priv="204">10058400</b:Yl> </b:DptlPageDimensions> <b:ohgallery priv="180E">259</b:OhGallery> <b:ohfancyborders priv="190E">261</b:OhFancyBorders> <b:ohcaptions priv="1A0E">257</b:OhCaptions> <b:ohquilldoc priv="200E">276</b:OhQuillDoc> <b:ohmailmergedata priv="210E">262</b:OhMailMergeData> 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Pastor Terry Jones of<span style=""> </span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &quot;Franklin Gothic Book&quot;;" lang="en-US">Gainesville, Florida threatened to burn the Quran on 9/11. His threat spread throughout the world and Muslims responded with threats, burning of the American Flags and large protests. The world was aghast that someone would even think of doing such a thing. The media jumped on this story like sharks in a feeding frenzy. TV, radio, newspaper - you couldn’t turn around without hearing about this story.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &quot;Franklin Gothic Book&quot;;" lang="en-US"> There were many different responses to Pastor Jones plan. One response came from First-St. Andrews United Church. On Sunday Sept 12th they read from the Quran during their Sunday worship service. It was reported that this was their way of showing respect to the Muslim community and their holy book.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" lang="en-US">In the United Church we have gone to extremes to show our solidarity with the other religions of the world. This raises a question for me and I invite you to respond on the presbytery blog. I have talked with Christian people who have lived in Muslim dominated countries about how they were treated as Christians while living in these countries. For the most part they reported that they could not publically live out or share their faith with others. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" lang="en-US"> I have not heard the Muslim community showing solidarity with the Christian community in these countries. I have not heard of a Mosque reading the Christian Scriptures during their worship services to show respect to Christians and our “holy book”. I have not heard of this being done within bounds of our Presbytery. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" lang="en-US"> I may be wrong about this and I invite people to correct me.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" lang="en-US">Rev. Dr. Arthur Hiley<br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" lang="en-US"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" lang="en-US"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="" lang="en-US"> </span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5077861663696082656-1545717492102239750?l=middlesexpresbytery.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Middlesex Presbytery Discussionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267884531794741425noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077861663696082656.post-2204707172739150692009-12-28T12:35:00.002-08:002009-12-28T12:36:17.067-08:00Read the Editor's comments on the back page of the January issue of the E-Link and then give us your comments<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5077861663696082656-220470717273915069?l=middlesexpresbytery.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Middlesex Presbytery Discussionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267884531794741425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077861663696082656.post-18857522718041087312009-12-28T12:35:00.001-08:002009-12-28T12:35:17.807-08:00Go to the <a href="http://www.middlesexpresbytery.on.ca/">Middlesex Presbytery</a> website for the E-Link newsletter.<br /><br />We invite you to comment on any part of the E-Link. This is your chance to get your view out.<br />Please note that we reserve the right to delete any comments that are not respectful and/or do not contain the commentors name.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5077861663696082656-1885752271804108731?l=middlesexpresbytery.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Middlesex Presbytery Discussionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267884531794741425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077861663696082656.post-73380226057041902972009-09-13T12:11:00.000-07:002009-09-13T12:14:24.792-07:00We want your feedback on the Ministries Report that was presented at Kee Mo Kye in June. This will be passed on to the F&amp;A Division.<br /><br />You can view the report files on the <a href="http://middlesexpresbytery.on.ca">Middlesex Presbytery Website</a><br /><br />Thanks for participating in open up dialogue.<br /><br />Arthur Hiley<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5077861663696082656-7338022605704190297?l=middlesexpresbytery.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Middlesex Presbytery Discussionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267884531794741425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077861663696082656.post-83526451959034868072009-09-02T10:49:00.000-07:002009-09-02T10:53:03.784-07:00What do you think of Michael Coren's comments about our new moderator and our denomination.?<br />Add you comments, but please remember that you must give your name and congregation or your comments will be removed.<br /><br />Click here to read the article<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5077861663696082656-8352645195903486807?l=middlesexpresbytery.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Middlesex Presbytery Discussionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267884531794741425noreply@blogger.com0