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Posted by his daughter, Kenda on facebook: Kurt passed quietly at 8:35 this evening. We all thank you for your prayers.
Words are very hard right now.. only tears. I wish I could talk to Kurt, or "Kah-nute" as I called him, just one more time, and let him know what he meant in my life. If not a Saint, he was as close to a Saint as I'll ever encounter. He was such an inspiration—such a wise man. An evangelical Christian, he loved Jesus Christ with every fiber of his being.
Posted by his daughter, Kenda on facebook: Kurt passed quietly at 8:35 this evening. We all thank you for your prayers.
Words are very hard right now.. only tears. I wish I could talk to Kurt, or "Kah-nute" as I called him, just one more time, and let him know what he meant in my life. If not a Saint, he was as close to a Saint as I'll ever encounter. He was such an inspiration—such a wise man. An evangelical Christian, he loved Jesus Christ with every fiber of his being.
I saved a post Kurt made here in 2006. I'd like to share it with you all below, but BEG you, if you're not a Christian, PLEASE no bashing….just don't say anything. Not now. Not as his family and friends are grieving over the loss of a great man. Just skip it and go to the pictures at the bottom.
"Thoughts on the Current Debate" Posted by Knute on November 19, 2006 at 17:55:08:
"I took a peek at the board this evening and saw a bad situation turning worse. I feel compelled to weigh in- As a Christian. As a melanoma warrior.
Isn’t it just like our enemy, Satan himself, to divide people who share so much in common.
We’re all fighting a disease that has the potential to take lives. We have all seen friends lose their individual battles.
It hurts like hell! Amidst the medical talk, some dare to share their faith, taking the conversation to the spiritual plane.
This has become a divisive issue in this country that was FOUNDED by men & women who largely held to the teachings of the Bible. The freedoms we enjoy have allowed many belief systems to flourish. There are some areas of common truth that carry across most faiths. There are others that directly contradict one another. Mutually exclusive, they cannot both be true.
The TRUTH has been relegated to debate. Evil becomes good and good becomes evil in the minds of many.
Biblical Christianity… The total depravity of man rears it’s ugly head all around us. God has made a provision that we can look forward to a better aspect of life-
Eternal Life! Living forever in the presence of God! This IS a provisional offer. BG's daughter Leslie was bold enough to speak out that this Heaven is not open to 100% of those who ever breathed life on earth.
One of the most quoted verses in the New Testament is John 3:16-
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life”
Clearly implied in this passage is the “converse” argument- Whoever does NOT believe in Him should perish and NOT have eternal life
Like it or not, that’s what God directed be written in His Word. Hundreds of other verses, both Old & New Testament speak of the same concept
John 3:36 concludes the chapter containing the more “popular” Verse 16 saying:
“Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God’s wrath remains on him”
Doesn’t get any clearer than that!!
I too am an evangelical Christian, a “fully devoted follower” of Jesus Christ.
There is a right way and a wrong way to share one’s faith. Offering to pray for someone who has posted a need is VERY appropriate.
The MPIP family is being divided by some that are rejecting the Son. The consequences for them are frightening.
Is it not the responsibility of those who DO know the truth to sound a clear warning?
If a neighbor’s home was engulfed in flames early some winter morning, would you not try to rouse them from sleep?
Christians, literally translated "Little Christs" have been given the responsiblity of being God's Public Relations Department. It's called "The Great Commission" and is taught by Jesus Himself in the Book of Matthew- "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations…"
That is what is happening when people take the bold step of transforming a situation or conversation to one of eternal significance. Occasionally some toes are stepped on. Would we shrink from our "marching orders" in fear that we might offend someone?
Romans 1:16 "I am not ashamed of the gospel because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes"
The apostle Paul wrote these words around 2000 years ago during his third missionary journey.
In 2006 I am also not ashamed to speak the Words of God!
BUT, BUT, BUT. Is this the right place? Every day new people come here for information, for assurance. They are scared, they are confused, they are where we were 2 years ago when my own dermatolgist said the words, "We need to talk" in regard to the latest biopsy. Can we all agree to keep the Off Topic and the Main Board separate? I realize that this post is going to the Main Board, but that is where the current debate is happening.
2 years ago I found myself on MPIP for the first time. I received SO much valuable support as I learned about wide incisions and sentinal nodes and interferon and, yes, the power of prayer. It pains me to think that someone in the future might miss out on this conduit of vital information if we continue to engage in open warfare.
Dare I say, "Amen"??"
Kurt, I love you, my Norwegian friend. I know Heaven is rejoicing and you are now walking on those beautiful streets of gold. I will miss you, forever and always, until we meet again. ~L~
Our first meeting and hug. That hug will last a lifetime.
I dared him to wear his Viking hat. He did!
Of course, then *I* had to try it on….
He also brought his wooden stein…. Cheers!!
Pam and Kurt… I forgot what kind of hat she had on her head, but isn't she just cute as a bug?
Pam and Kah-nute… my favorite pic of the two of them!
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