Laurie Hane (27 Apr 2012)
"re Sandra Jean - discussions at 5 doves"


Sandra,
 
I read your reposting of a March 23rd letter to 5 doves.  I sense your concern, as often times I have been concerned over different postings, but in spite of your concern, what I am left with is an idea with no substance.  You quoted "judge not lest you be judged"...something I try to live by also, but by making a statement of the "politics" used at 5 doves without supporting who or what group uses it....you have put all commentary under suspicion.
 
This is a unique site in that for many believers, this may be the first time they have felt free to contribute where they believe the Lord has lead them.  As their faith dictates, it may be what they have heard preached in their churches, told to by a friend or maybe even searched out on their own in scripture. 5 doves is a great sounding board for these ideas and for those who are really interested in this type of study, it often causes one to run to their bible to rethink what is being held to as truth.  I think the Jews thought so highly of this practice that this was the common method of study used in the synagogues where often the rabbis would debate a "truth".  When Christ came he finally put the truth before them and few were able to truly receive it.  But, those that did receive it were so destined to, by God, before the foundations of the world.  Now during this age of grace, the same thing is going on.  Debate, discussion, clearer insight..... and no one will get it 100 percent right.  Almost discouraging, but it is God who will finish His work in us and the degree to which we get it right will depend on what He has brought into our life and how He has designed us to recieve or reject those things.   
 
It is not up to you to have to protect everyone although I sense in you the need to do so- I was there once myself.
So my advice- Be truthful to what you believe to be true, feel free to voice it and then allow God to correct those that are willing to receive it.