"Jesus turned no one away."

[kpete]

In response to “Calvary cuts ties with boy scouts” (Oct. 27):

Scouts are welcome at St. Mark’s; we embrace all

The writer is senior pastor of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Charlotte:

I am always a bit disturbed by “Christian” churches that claim to be authentic followers of Jesus and then turn people away for whatever reason. Jesus turned no one away. After reading about a local congregation’s dismissal of a Boy Scout troop the Scripture that comes to mind is John 11:35, “And Jesus wept.”

Let it be known that any Cub Scout or Boy Scout troop that has been dismissed from a church is welcome at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Charlotte. Not only will you be welcome, but you will be embraced. Call us.

Peter Brown

Charlotte

Read more here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/10/28/4422639/observer-forum-letters-to-the.html#.Um_49XDBPHR#storylink=cpy

[colsohlibgal]

1. Time To Take Jesus Back

Deity or not he was all about the poor and the disenfranchised. The right has been all about twisting him into some kind of vengeful spirit.

John Fugelsang has two great lines on this, "Jesus never asked for a co-pay" and "Jesus was the original socialist".

[monmouth3]

3. The new Pope is identifying with this and I like it..n/t

[gopiscrap]

2. That's right

[hrmjustin]

4. K&R!