tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post5405974288686408452..comments2023-04-04T08:07:42.350-04:00Comments on SBC Plodder: Plodder goes to church, formerly his ownWilliam Thorntonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502242710436994507noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post-25122412178702141552011-12-28T09:29:36.345-05:002011-12-28T09:29:36.345-05:00Or you could be like a pastor I know and apologize...Or you could be like a pastor I know and apologize to former members for the actions of the former pastor for the way he destroyed the church and then send a letter to the former church only to have it published on the internet therefore making the former pastor and his employer blush from coast to coast.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post-41478953831284595932011-12-27T05:24:52.648-05:002011-12-27T05:24:52.648-05:00I think there should be a course on ministerial et...I think there should be a course on ministerial ethics with fellow ministers.<br /><br />I had one flat out lie to me about the hostile nature of the church I was considering. Took the call and found out a number of them wanted to put his officer furniture on the sidewalk along with him.<br /><br />My rule has always been: When I leave, I am gone!<br /><br />It is the rare ego which can stand aGene Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05726662612894104518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post-35810182502042273102011-12-26T20:04:11.920-05:002011-12-26T20:04:11.920-05:00Dr. Thornton: You were pretty transparent here and...Dr. Thornton: You were pretty transparent here and it was interesting reading; the kinda of story and subject my father deliberated on good deal.<br /> I remember his last Sunday in Gaffney, 4th Sunday of June 1978. May share one of his anecdotes with you in person from that occasion at some point.<br /> Barbara Brown Taylor's Leaving Church may be timely for you. Her story is little Stephen Foxhttp://www.foxofbama.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post-22065158353157948052011-12-26T17:27:25.880-05:002011-12-26T17:27:25.880-05:00You are wise to give your church space. Must be a...You are wise to give your church space. Must be a weird time for you.Dave Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01637750764381837761noreply@blogger.com