tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10270506.post4401808546259418891..comments2024-01-30T03:40:00.558-08:00Comments on Adventist Media Response and Conversation: Ron Corsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02160607058464028162noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10270506.post-27212860176569178032007-06-05T22:52:00.000-07:002007-06-05T22:52:00.000-07:00I too find it disconcerting that the Church fails ...I too find it disconcerting that the Church fails to recognize that there are indeed a number of Adventists who leave the church because of doctrinal reasons. I suppose I am an oddity in view of this report, but I LOVED my Adventist Church and the relationships that I had in the Church. I cannot say that I was ever treated poorly or without love. I left the church purely over doctrinal issues, which from my view, was harder. I was torn between following the truth as I understand it, or leaving my Adventist family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10270506.post-7263902026364765582007-05-13T02:41:00.000-07:002007-05-13T02:41:00.000-07:00Good post! It is interesting that your example of...Good post! It is interesting that your example of doctrine, one member telling another that belief in a six day literal creation, could also be said to be about relationships.<BR/><BR/>Even doctrine as a reason for leaving is about the ability of the community to tolerate diversity.<BR/><BR/>Rick Rice in his book believing, behaving, belonging does a great job of presenting why belonging is more important, more fundamental than the others.<BR/><BR/>The GC report seems to confirm his view and I would agree with them that relationships and personalities within the local church define an individual parishioners relationship with the denomination far more than mere doctrine.<BR/><BR/>Thanks!jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13150186030287750766noreply@blogger.com