Comments on: Ambush http://shaungroves.com/2007/08/ambush/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:49:31 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Chris http://shaungroves.com/2007/08/ambush/#comment-11414 Chris Tue, 04 Sep 2007 02:43:50 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2007/08/ambush/#comment-11414 <p>hey Shaun, </p> <p> I overheard a little of your conversation that night as I was packing up. I’m not sure who that lady was, but you guided the conversation well. If the church would only do the things you said in the Compassion segment, the world would be in a different place. The gospel is still just as counter-culture and revolutionary as ever! Thanks for helping point the church towards north again. </p> <p> -Chris <br /> Community of Hope 8/25 event organizer </p> <p> P.S. I would try to be funny, but it gets me in too much trouble. <img src="http://www.shaungroves.com/images/smileys/wink.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="wink" style="border:0;" /> </p> hey Shaun,

I overheard a little of your conversation that night as I was packing up. I’m not sure who that lady was, but you guided the conversation well. If the church would only do the things you said in the Compassion segment, the world would be in a different place. The gospel is still just as counter-culture and revolutionary as ever! Thanks for helping point the church towards north again.

-Chris

Community of Hope 8/25 event organizer

P.S. I would try to be funny, but it gets me in too much trouble. wink

]]> By: Kimberly http://shaungroves.com/2007/08/ambush/#comment-11413 Kimberly Fri, 31 Aug 2007 19:13:28 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2007/08/ambush/#comment-11413 <p>My husband and I were at the show… we were asked to sign the petition too… we kindly declined also and found ourselves engaged in a similiar conversation. It is amazing how easily Christ’s follwer’s can be distracted by “good causes” that lead us to judge more than we love. </p> <p> On another note, we were encouraged by the time of worship last Saturday. Thank you for the rich lyrics and testimony that you shared. </p> My husband and I were at the show… we were asked to sign the petition too… we kindly declined also and found ourselves engaged in a similiar conversation. It is amazing how easily Christ’s follwer’s can be distracted by “good causes” that lead us to judge more than we love.

On another note, we were encouraged by the time of worship last Saturday. Thank you for the rich lyrics and testimony that you shared.

]]> By: Mr. Police Man http://shaungroves.com/2007/08/ambush/#comment-11412 Mr. Police Man Fri, 31 Aug 2007 06:40:11 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2007/08/ambush/#comment-11412 <p>I can’t believe the issues you have with your “volunteer” statement. I understand he was not associated with the radio station that had you there. </p> <p> Regarding the “Christian” values in school subject.  My wife, a 4th grade teacher and christian put it best. </p> <p> ‘Do you really want a non-christian teaching your child about prayer, christian values, GOD?’ </p> <p> Although I believe that Jesus is God’s son and through his death we are saved I also believe that I’m best served teaching my children that at home where I control what goes in. And for those kids who don’t have parents like my wife and I, I’ll ask them to come over and play with mine and let them see my little one live it out. </p> <p> Take care S. </p> <p> PS - Did you hear/read that LOS moved to ATL? </p> I can’t believe the issues you have with your “volunteer” statement. I understand he was not associated with the radio station that had you there.

Regarding the “Christian” values in school subject.  My wife, a 4th grade teacher and christian put it best.

‘Do you really want a non-christian teaching your child about prayer, christian values, GOD?’

Although I believe that Jesus is God’s son and through his death we are saved I also believe that I’m best served teaching my children that at home where I control what goes in. And for those kids who don’t have parents like my wife and I, I’ll ask them to come over and play with mine and let them see my little one live it out.

Take care S.

PS – Did you hear/read that LOS moved to ATL?

]]> By: Grovesfan http://shaungroves.com/2007/08/ambush/#comment-11411 Grovesfan Thu, 30 Aug 2007 21:49:59 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2007/08/ambush/#comment-11411 <p>I was a bit put off with the crusaders, KKK, and Baptists being lumped together too, but thought I might be “overly sensitive” because I’m Baptist.  While I have to doubt that people can call themselves by names and titles and it can mean very different things to different people.  I’m less “Baptist” and more Christian now than I was growing up and that’s OK, but I’ll admit to it being a long, hard road that I still struggle with at times.  Not that being Baptist is wrong.  It’s just that I was choosing to be Baptist FIRST, and place any non-Baptists on a somewhat lower rung of the “Christian ladder” I’d somehow created in my mind.  </p> <p> I can only hope that I’m shaking that salt shaker gently enough now so that people won’t turn away. </p> <p> Beth </p> I was a bit put off with the crusaders, KKK, and Baptists being lumped together too, but thought I might be “overly sensitive” because I’m Baptist.  While I have to doubt that people can call themselves by names and titles and it can mean very different things to different people.  I’m less “Baptist” and more Christian now than I was growing up and that’s OK, but I’ll admit to it being a long, hard road that I still struggle with at times.  Not that being Baptist is wrong.  It’s just that I was choosing to be Baptist FIRST, and place any non-Baptists on a somewhat lower rung of the “Christian ladder” I’d somehow created in my mind. 

I can only hope that I’m shaking that salt shaker gently enough now so that people won’t turn away.

Beth

]]> By: amy http://shaungroves.com/2007/08/ambush/#comment-11410 amy Thu, 30 Aug 2007 18:48:20 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2007/08/ambush/#comment-11410 <p>I recently had a similar conversation with my grandmother. I knew better but the devil made me do it, I think. Or wait! Maybe Jesus made me do it. She handed me a petition to pass a certain amendment - a movement that the church feels is a necessary and valid use of our time and resources and has nothing to do with widows and orphans - and I respectfully declined. “what kind of world do you want your children to grow up in?” was the answer she spouted back. I wish I’d been as eloquent as you. Can i get you on the phone next time it happens? thanks. </p> I recently had a similar conversation with my grandmother. I knew better but the devil made me do it, I think. Or wait! Maybe Jesus made me do it. She handed me a petition to pass a certain amendment – a movement that the church feels is a necessary and valid use of our time and resources and has nothing to do with widows and orphans – and I respectfully declined. “what kind of world do you want your children to grow up in?” was the answer she spouted back. I wish I’d been as eloquent as you. Can i get you on the phone next time it happens? thanks.

]]> By: angie http://shaungroves.com/2007/08/ambush/#comment-11409 angie Thu, 30 Aug 2007 17:37:01 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2007/08/ambush/#comment-11409 <p>I find it interesting that concerned missed the point altogether. </p> I find it interesting that concerned missed the point altogether.

]]> By: Brenda http://shaungroves.com/2007/08/ambush/#comment-11408 Brenda Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:51:20 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2007/08/ambush/#comment-11408 <p>Just a thought here.  Did you do more than one Florida weekend show?  Maybe “concerned” is mistaken? </p> Just a thought here.  Did you do more than one Florida weekend show?  Maybe “concerned” is mistaken?

]]> By: Shaun Groves http://shaungroves.com/2007/08/ambush/#comment-11407 Shaun Groves Thu, 30 Aug 2007 13:22:15 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2007/08/ambush/#comment-11407 <p>"Volunteer” later said, when I introduced myself, “I’m _______, just here helping the station out.” </p> <p> I didn’t get an official job description, check his I.D. or verify his identity with the station manager.  My apologies. </p> <p> Let it hereby go forth that Shaun Groves recants his statement that “volunteer” was in fact in any way affiliated with a Christian radio station.  “Volunteer” is a liar and people who help Christian radio stations in any way never ever ask dumb questions or in any other way offend, disappoint, or make mistakes. </p> <p> -Shaun Groves. </p> “Volunteer” later said, when I introduced myself, “I’m _______, just here helping the station out.”

I didn’t get an official job description, check his I.D. or verify his identity with the station manager.  My apologies.

Let it hereby go forth that Shaun Groves recants his statement that “volunteer” was in fact in any way affiliated with a Christian radio station.  “Volunteer” is a liar and people who help Christian radio stations in any way never ever ask dumb questions or in any other way offend, disappoint, or make mistakes.

-Shaun Groves.

]]> By: angie http://shaungroves.com/2007/08/ambush/#comment-11406 angie Thu, 30 Aug 2007 10:56:54 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2007/08/ambush/#comment-11406 <p>UM Wow! <br /> There’s a lot I’d like to say. <br /> And let me be clear, that I do (Often) have the gift of interpretation. . .but to the person who linked the crusaders, KKK and baptist together -Are you kidding me? <br /> My other thought is --really you drag your 4yr old into this fight? People are weird and/or stupid. <br /> I know lets boycott the radio station. . . </p> UM Wow!

There’s a lot I’d like to say.

And let me be clear, that I do (Often) have the gift of interpretation. . .but to the person who linked the crusaders, KKK and baptist together -Are you kidding me?

My other thought is –really you drag your 4yr old into this fight? People are weird and/or stupid.

I know lets boycott the radio station. . .

]]> By: bob http://shaungroves.com/2007/08/ambush/#comment-11405 bob Thu, 30 Aug 2007 09:54:06 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2007/08/ambush/#comment-11405 <p>I can’t believe Billy Graham and George Bush asked if you were really a Christian.. wow.. </p> <p> You know.. you could have saved a lot of hassle, and made some extra money by just signing Brant Hanson’s name to the petition. </p> <p> Im full of great ideas, call my people, we’ll do lunch. </p> <p> Bob </p> I can’t believe Billy Graham and George Bush asked if you were really a Christian.. wow..

You know.. you could have saved a lot of hassle, and made some extra money by just signing Brant Hanson’s name to the petition.

Im full of great ideas, call my people, we’ll do lunch.

Bob

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