tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655521.post116085301107443094..comments2024-02-23T17:09:12.957-05:00Comments on bethquick.com: Reflections: General Board of Church and Society Fall MeetingBeth Quickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14171030571583683180noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655521.post-78781623249531975342010-03-05T12:06:29.708-05:002010-03-05T12:06:29.708-05:00Some may feel squeamish about eating it, but rabbi...Some may feel squeamish about eating it, but rabbit has a fan base that grows as cooks discover how easy they are to raise — and how good the meat tastes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655521.post-1161287537577976802006-10-19T14:52:00.000-05:002006-10-19T14:52:00.000-05:00Beth,Julie O'Neal here... DMYP... As a UM Polity n...Beth,<BR/><BR/>Julie O'Neal here... DMYP... As a UM Polity nerd in seminary I feel like I have the BoD and BoR in my back pocket.<BR/><BR/>I'm glad to know that this committee had good discussion about this, especially the global nature of the BoR.<BR/><BR/>One question we've been pondering here is about the BoD and BoR... who is in charge of printing it and do they have it translated into other languages. (Answer: the UMPH and we're still trying to figure it out).<BR/><BR/>I recently went through page-by-page of both books for any and all references to young people. There is alot of stuff in both about young people but moreso in general. I'd love it if they were both shortened!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655521.post-1161109020720291192006-10-17T13:17:00.000-05:002006-10-17T13:17:00.000-05:00I am so glad you are the one chairing this committ...I am so glad you are the one chairing this committee.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14654861033242845082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655521.post-1160960150120181562006-10-15T19:55:00.000-05:002006-10-15T19:55:00.000-05:00I'm new to blogging, and yours is one of the first...I'm new to blogging, and yours is one of the first I found. I'm enjoying the 'journey' with you!<BR/>As for the Book of Resolutions, I guess I'm responsible for a couple of the sales each quadrennium... even though I've been in smaller churches, I just couldn't imagine NOT having the BoR handy if someone asked me the church's 'position' on this issue or that. Particularly helpful, as a charismatic UM, was the section I saw in the LAST BoR (2000). It was theological & scriptural and yet almost pastoral in the way it 'taught' about being in the larger community even though we may not be exactly the same in every area or belief. I've also appreciated the 'social creed' and such that can easily be incorporated into a worship theme or a study group setting. (Although the creed is available in the Discipline as well).<BR/>As for seminary, I don't remember very much attention being given to the BoR.<BR/>As far as suggestions, recommendations, and such... the size is overwhelming and intimidating. Less is better. In the 1800s the 'resolutions' and rituals of the church were all included in a small Discipline... and clergy and laity had their own copies. Of course, back then the book was about 3 inches wide by 4 inches high and a half inch or less in thickness. Yet we were a pretty healthy and vibrant, growing church according to the history folks.<BR/>Perhaps we have become TOO methodical in trying to address EVERY single issue that MIGHT arise. <BR/>I congratulate you on your efforts to make the BoR a usable tool... and you and your group are in my prayers! May God lead and guide you every step of the way!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com