Comments for Chris Kratzer

Comment on Evangelical Christian, What The Hell Did You Expect Me To Do? by ckratzer

ckratzer — Sat, 27 Jul 2024 19:26:54 +0000

In reply to Virginia Burnette. Before you accuse, you should investigate. This post has been stolen hundreds of times and other pics have been used when posting the stolen versions, including pics of a white Jesus. I would encourage you to be less accusatory, and ask and listen better.

Comment on Evangelical Christian, What The Hell Did You Expect Me To Do? by Virginia Burnette

Virginia Burnette — Sat, 27 Jul 2024 15:04:20 +0000

Please make your pictures of Jesus with darker skin and hair. These pictures are misleading. Thx

Comment on Evangelical Christian, What The Hell Did You Expect Me To Do? by Kathy Hitchcox

Kathy Hitchcox — Fri, 26 Jul 2024 15:00:48 +0000

In reply to ckratzer. Exactly, Chris. Deeper study of truth of original scriptures verifies your comment.

Comment on Evangelical Christian, What The Hell Did You Expect Me To Do? by David Cambest

David Cambest — Sun, 21 Jul 2024 19:51:49 +0000

Even though I am an Evangelical Agnostic, I can totally relate having gone to 7 years of Catholic school. These are the lessons I was taught about Christianity. I carry on these lessons in memory of my mother who was one of the kindest people I ever knew, not the church.

Comment on Here’s The Real Reason I Don’t Go To Church by ckratzer

ckratzer — Sat, 04 Mar 2023 14:51:31 +0000

In reply to Mark Dearth. By the way, I actually say that not all churches are bad in the post. Reading the words of a post is important before criticizing it.

Comment on Here’s The Real Reason I Don’t Go To Church by ckratzer

ckratzer — Sat, 04 Mar 2023 02:08:38 +0000

In reply to Allan Wade Eickelmann. You seem to make a lot of assumptions and projections as to who this article is and isn't addressing. It feels like you are determined to miss the point and bypass the truths written. Let's let each reader come to their own sense of how this article may or may not be addressing them or giving voice to their plight.

Comment on Here’s The Real Reason I Don’t Go To Church by Allan Wade Eickelmann

Allan Wade Eickelmann — Sat, 04 Mar 2023 00:24:46 +0000

Chris, Mark makes a valid point. The churches that you are talking about are all part of the Christian Right, which is I like to say are neither Christian nor right. These are the churches that get played up in the press, because they represent a constituency, not a Christian congregation, that bows at the altar of the far-right Republican party. Power is more important to them than principle. However, there are many of us who go to churches such as mine, which is multi-ethnic multi-racial, open and affirming to LGBTQ people, welcoming of all strangers and act out their Christian faith with deeds of love and mercy. As you expose the madness of far-right non-Christianity, why not lift us up as the alternative. Allan Eickelmann,D.Min.

Comment on Here’s The Real Reason I Don’t Go To Church by Renae

Renae — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 23:01:19 +0000

Thank you for bravely sharing this perspective. Many things you said hit close to home for me. I attended a rather progressive, reconciling UMC for over 20 years, and walked away shortly after the pastor who was meant to “save our church” threw in the towel after 9 years, tired of pulling the congregation in a direction they weren’t actually willing to go. You can’t just talk about it, you must also walk the path. After being so heavily involved in trying to change that culture, I felt too defeated to try going anywhere else. When the people who pad the donation plate are needed just to keep the doors open, there is little hope for steering church in away from the business of running a business instead of sharing God’s love.

Comment on Contact by cindy hadden

cindy hadden — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 21:31:15 +0000

so – I have been writing what you do primarily for 3+ decades – I share it, my story and how I got here and why because we never know if a word, or story or oaragraph will stick with someone to think on or use for themselves one day. “Keep your eyes fixed on those thigs which are above” – kindness, honest relationship, love, or our better angels 😉

Comment on Here’s The Real Reason I Don’t Go To Church by ckratzer

ckratzer — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 20:41:47 +0000

In reply to Mark Dearth. Nowhere in this post do I paint all churches into any one category. All and any financial resources this site gains are used to pay the costs of my writing ministry. You're going to have to use your imagination far more to discredit my writing and avoid its truths.