mark's initiative

Mark Stewart has taken initiative! He has started a.. uhh.. yeah, what would you actually call it?! The main points are to meet in a pub downtown ca. once a month plus a website (forum) to join and use as a discussion forum but also, I guess, to create overview of who the invited people are and when we're meeting etc.

I commend him for the constructive nature of his initiative. For those of you who've followed the last couple of posts, you'll be aware of the waves riding high (for some of us) as pertains to relations to the church and I believe some of us, in moments of delusions, have thought insane thoughts of how to call attention to this (apparently) increasing 'category' of people who, within the church, are dissatisfied with the focus and the direction of the reigning 'christian' culture. Mark's initiative does not offend anyone, but constructively compensates for this frustration and is thereby brilliant in its diplomacy.

It excites me to have this opportunity to chill out (I would say that that is the most appropriate and accurately descriptive term to use) with adults who share my visions and dreams in religious and personally faith-related matters. In this forum I can share my frustrations and doubts and we can discuss it together. Invited are also several of the leaders of the church which is exciting as I haven't made a habit out of small-talking with the 'big shots.' In this regard, I must concede that my sister was right (with reference to the comments of the previous post) in that I probably - no, definetly have not gone to any leaders with my troubles with the church and have therefore passed up a chance to be constructive enough about this. -although venting in this forum has been healthy for me, personally.

But yeah, summa summarum: good job, Mark! [cheers]