tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671350353417591911.post7607073784195021714..comments2023-03-23T08:54:55.052-05:00Comments on Conversations Along the Way...: Citizenshipbrian jeansonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15068158296198923862noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671350353417591911.post-49498140730043611642011-05-08T20:35:09.634-05:002011-05-08T20:35:09.634-05:00The Usama Bin Laden killing still has me strugglin...The Usama Bin Laden killing still has me struggling. Part of me feels like this was justice and he deserved what he got but then again, we all deserve a bullet in the head, from a sin perspective. UBL, as tough as it is to say it, is no more guilty or sinful than any one of us in the eyes of God.<br /><br />On the other hand, thinking hypothetically, would UBL have made a good follower of Jesus?? As passionate and devoted to what he believed in, albeit in the wrong direction, would he have been a great follower of Jesus' if he touched his heart and UBL began following Jesus? Could UBL not be looked at as Paul before his conversion to Christ? Saul was as contemptuous of Christians as UBL was. We'll never know.<br /><br />And of course you could say, and I'd probably agree, he'd never convert or repent but his opportunities to do so were ended last Sunday.<br /><br />Not an easy issue, to say the least.fuel52https://www.blogger.com/profile/05582477899336510775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671350353417591911.post-41663853446239357642011-05-08T18:19:51.736-05:002011-05-08T18:19:51.736-05:00Thank you, Brian, for a well thought out and expla...Thank you, Brian, for a well thought out and explained position. I thought it was excellent, and appreciate your heart felt sincerity to explain and not intentionally offend. Mission accomplished my friend. I especially liked the 5 questions you posed near the end. Indeed, this issue is worthy of the wrestling in our hearts, minds, and souls that it provokes. May we all take it to heart and have God's grace as we seek to live out His kingdom here on earth. Peace to you, TA.Pi Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01501399272340789249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671350353417591911.post-40369593115845733772011-05-08T12:07:09.287-05:002011-05-08T12:07:09.287-05:00I like the way you are living out this tension bet...I like the way you are living out this tension between the two Kingdoms, Brian.Chad Esteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17823303411317205386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671350353417591911.post-65194755528002999152011-05-08T09:05:08.697-05:002011-05-08T09:05:08.697-05:00Deep thoughts by Brian Jeansonne. :) Loved it. Rem...Deep thoughts by Brian Jeansonne. :) Loved it. Reminded me of that class in the 4th quarter of SKL I think. Those questions at the end were tough, but I think I could honestly answer yes to a few. That makes me hopeful.Angie Palmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13949663417332599549noreply@blogger.com