tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19733180.post8699175929611440447..comments2024-03-24T07:56:33.811-05:00Comments on Allan R. Bevere: The Culture of the OffendedAllan R. Beverehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07903011101108437513noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19733180.post-39905166696819835322013-01-04T08:27:56.333-05:002013-01-04T08:27:56.333-05:00Jenny,
You are right, and that was one of my poin...Jenny,<br /><br />You are right, and that was one of my points, I think. People get themselves so worked into a lather over whether or not employees actually say, Merry Christmas," that they don't even consider the fact that they are being greeted in the first place.Allan R. Beverehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07903011101108437513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19733180.post-85345880785617606172013-01-04T08:26:16.823-05:002013-01-04T08:26:16.823-05:00Jim,
Yes, indeed. And the church gets into real t...Jim,<br /><br />Yes, indeed. And the church gets into real trouble when we put these folks in leadership, whether clergy or laity.Allan R. Beverehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07903011101108437513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19733180.post-14325304783652811732013-01-03T21:23:31.884-05:002013-01-03T21:23:31.884-05:00I understand and appreciate your point. However, I...I understand and appreciate your point. However, I'd point out that many people who are suffering do take comfort in people - even if they're only fast food joint and store employees - greeting them during a culturally important holiday.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11046641822669890457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19733180.post-91167985789619303532013-01-03T13:43:17.420-05:002013-01-03T13:43:17.420-05:00Thank you and well put. I find a lot of ministry ...Thank you and well put. I find a lot of ministry consists of dealing with adolescents found in adults. Offended by tiny, insignificant things. Thank you for the reminder that those little things are only little things.revjimparsonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05325772868412506330noreply@blogger.com