tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3939381975660007735.post4992181028724419234..comments2023-06-09T06:32:37.117-07:00Comments on Cultivated Graftings: Is Our Vision Dimming?Cynthiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02084684651293339647noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3939381975660007735.post-25722338434808437622014-03-26T12:00:54.449-07:002014-03-26T12:00:54.449-07:00I was disappointed to see both World Vision take t...I was disappointed to see both World Vision take this stand and to see AFA call for people to remove their support. I have sponsored a child since 2006 and I will not stop her sponsorship. I sent a note to AFA saying that I thought it would be better to have had sponsors contact WV with their concerns before they stopped sponsorship. It's not the recipient's fault that the WV policy changed. I also sent a note to WV and told them that, while I would not cancel my sponsorship, I would not add another child, commit to a micro business loan, or shop in their catalog. It will be easy for them to track my past support to see how their decision has financially impacted them. And, of course, prayers have gone up for both organizations and all of the people who will be affected by this decision.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05405534102659638910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3939381975660007735.post-6736346998674928722014-03-25T13:08:03.350-07:002014-03-25T13:08:03.350-07:00World Vision is only one organization - yes, they&...World Vision is only one organization - yes, they've been effective, but there are others that are equally (or more) effective that do not compromise God's standards. The ends do not justify the means...and if I had supported World Vision, I would be withdrawing and sending that support to another organization who stands for purity and truth in all ways, without winking at sin in others. As it is, I'll continue supporting those other ministries that deal with heart issues as well as poverty issues. sacra vimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873890064879355727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3939381975660007735.post-60671598524187490882014-03-25T12:32:32.902-07:002014-03-25T12:32:32.902-07:00I was going to post the article today and see what...I was going to post the article today and see what people's thought are. Christ's work perfected the Law, right? And His commandments to those legalistic pharisees (and to us) were to 1) Love God and 2) Love others. I think the problem is that we've gotten so comfortable using politics and business to further the cause of "Christ" that few Christians know how to have a relationship that shows new believers/non-believers who Christ is. Instead, we want to thump them over the head with our rule book and tell them to shape up. We will never win the battle against sin, but the battle against poverty is absolutely "winable" - if we can put our self-righteousness and pride aside.Steffihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04877545758570475550noreply@blogger.com