http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christianveg/ Christian Vegetarian Association Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:42:49 GMT Frank and Mary Hoffman http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christianveg/message/12101 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christianveg/message/12101 Dear Friends: Our sermon offering for today is: WE HAVE THE FREE WILL TO CHOOSE LIFE OR DEATH http://www.all-creatures.org/sermons97/s25nov90.html - In the Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:33:45 GMT Maynard S. Clark http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christianveg/message/12100 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christianveg/message/12100 AT is the CONFLUENCE of all that comes to a point WHERE we are. Those who say something, present something, or do something - for whatever reason - are 'where Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:30:58 GMT laurie http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christianveg/message/12099 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christianveg/message/12099 Ling, I couldn't agree more. It's so "human" - and not representative of our better nature - to label things, categorize, and judge things - people, causes, Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:15:43 GMT Pamela Banduric http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christianveg/message/12098 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christianveg/message/12098 Hi Jill The day may come that nothing else but being sardonic is the only good response i can manage on CVA. I get lots of practice, even to the point of Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:14:19 GMT ling gao http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christianveg/message/12097 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christianveg/message/12097 At this point in life, I am kind of weary of debating about different names and labels. To me, Jesus Christ embodies the God's love that's within all of Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:18:31 GMT melanie http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christianveg/message/12096 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christianveg/message/12096 Blair Marie, I am sorry your minister was so blunt,  and unkind.Not even pastors always show the love and compassion of Jesus. But pastors are also broken Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:18:06 GMT Veronica http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christianveg/message/12095 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christianveg/message/12095 Greetings all: Recently I read a post regarding a conversation someone had with a Protestant minister at her church. Having been born and raised a Roman Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:16:06 GMT Janna http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christianveg/message/12094 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christianveg/message/12094 Dana, I agree with you completely. In christ, Janna Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:15:58 GMT LESLEY WILLIAMS http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christianveg/message/12093 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christianveg/message/12093 Pam I wish you would keep up with being sardonic and assertively debating issues rather trying not to offend. We will always offend someone however we frame Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:12:48 GMT Dario Western http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christianveg/message/12092 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christianveg/message/12092 Not all of us are sheep, some of us are mountain goats. Sheep blindly conform, mountain goats question everything before eating. To use your analogy: blades Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:01:26 GMT Ms Dana Albers http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christianveg/message/12091 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christianveg/message/12091 hi guys - a few thots in response to your comments to my comments! first of all, search the scriptures for yourselves to see, understand and know who Jesus is Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:46:55 GMT brianpribis http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christianveg/message/12090 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christianveg/message/12090 Hi Robert, I'm so glad you pointed this out. I'm not Orthodox (big O), but I have been reading and investigating it for a while now, and the fasting is Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:44:57 GMT ccowley002@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christianveg/message/12089 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christianveg/message/12089 Blair Marie, I really appreciate your sentiments. I find it unbelievable how cold we, as Christians have become toward God's creation. I too will be sharing Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:29:15 GMT Blair Marie http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christianveg/message/12088 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christianveg/message/12088 Hello & Happy Holidays! I just would like to say this is my first vegan holiday season, I am a bit turned off at the fact I have to celebrate thanksgiving Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:25:08 GMT Pamela Banduric http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christianveg/message/12087 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christianveg/message/12087 In response to Dana's and Steve's remarks: I too come from a Protestant background, but in my family, through birth and marriage, can be included those of