[Faith-talk] joining the comunities of faith division

[Linda Mentink]

There are many Mormons there. They do not attend our meeting or 
devotions, as far as I know, though they're welcome,but they have 
their own worship service on Sunday, I believe.

Blessings,

Linda

At 08:43 PM 4/22/2013, you wrote:
>Jenny,
>   I'll send this message and bow out of here before I get a moderator
>warning or get flagged as off-topic or something.  I don't mean to
>offend; furthermore, I realize the comparison I'm about to make isn't
>perfect and I'm not even wanting to remotely imply that the NFB should
>be treated like a religion.
>   Still, as a former Mormon, I remember all the times I got frustrated
>by the people who said things like "I don't want anything to do with
>your church because it's not really Christian," "I don't want anything
>to do with cults so I won't even talk to you," etc etc.  I guess I'm
>only trying to say that, just as many people dismiss your church
>without even giving it a fair shot, lots of people want nothing to do
>with the NFB in general, or national conventions in particular, just
>because of things they may have heard or misconceptions that might not
>even be true at all.  If you've already been to a convention and
>decided it's not for you, feel free to disregard this whole message.
>Still, I can't help but wonder if your seemingly dismissive attitude
>isn't really all that different from the way many people treat your
>church before they even experience what it's like?
>   Just my two cents.  Take this for what it's worth.
>   Best,
>Kirt
>
>On 4/22/13, Jenny Keller <jlperdue3 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Thanks,
> >
> > I won't be going to any convention.
> >
> > thanks for the information.
> >
> > Jenny
> > On Apr 22, 2013, at 7:07 PM, Linda Mentink <mentink at frontiernet.net> wrote:
> >
> >> Jenny,
> >>
> >> The National Association of the Blind in Communities of Faith is a
> >> division of the NFB. We meet each year at the annual NFB convention, run
> >> the morning devotions an hour before the three morning general sessions,
> >> and sponsor this list.
> >>
> >> Blessings,
> >>
> >> Linda
> >>
> >> At 01:47 PM 4/22/2013, you wrote:
> >>> Hi,
> >>>
> >>> What is this communities of faith thing.
> >>>
> >>> I'd like to know more about it please.
> >>>
> >>> Jenny
> >>> On Apr 21, 2013, at 8:30 AM, "RJ Sandefur"
> >>> <joltingjacksandefur at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> > Hay, How much are the dues for joining the comunities of faith
> >>> > division? Please email me off list. joltingjacksandefur at gmail.com
> >>> > Thanks, RJ Sandefur
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