I am sure Rice knew this would cause a stir…but I wonder if she anticipated just how much airplay and attention her decision would receive. I don’t doubt her faith; I just wonder whether this decision is ultimately healing or helpful, for her or for the church. Certainly it caused people to think about their own relationship to the church; and I think that’s good. I hope she decides to give church another chance at some point. Followers of Christ are not meant to journey alone.

I’m sorry I missed this comment! I will have to check my blog settings. Thank you!

The church often lacks power. We’re full of words but often lack results, much like rain clouds that promise rain but never deliver. As the apostle said, we didn’t just come to you with words but with power. If we want to say the same for ourselves then we need to be unified. There’s so much power in unity that Jesus said if two will agree on anything it will be done. I believe that agreement can only truly happen in unity.

Anne fell in the same trap satan despertely wants us to fall into – the trap of offense. Faith would have her persevere and believe that if Jesus Himself prayed for unity then He then 1. it is important and 2. He is fully able to make it happen.

Anne was a mouthpiece for disunity. The Bible says be quick to forgive so a bitter root won’t grow up and defile many people. Her bitterness is affecting many people. Ironically, in a way she did unify people. She gave a call to quit and many people agreed to it fully.

I just don’t believe it is the way Jesus would handle the situation. He encouraged people to keep going to the Temple but warned them not to follow the corrupt leaders bad example. Again, it’s worth observing that He didn’t tell people to stop going to the Temple, even though the Temple was full of pharisees.
Just something to look into.