tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post5696272032031825243..comments2023-04-04T08:07:42.350-04:00Comments on SBC Plodder: Tub of lard and other random Friday plodsWilliam Thorntonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502242710436994507noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post-71159975266195022782010-10-11T17:17:04.453-04:002010-10-11T17:17:04.453-04:00Norm, that's one of the most reasonable posts ...Norm, that's one of the most reasonable posts you have ever made and I am hopeful that you recognize what I object to here, even if you think it unreasonable for me to make the objection. If you don't I will respectfully ask that you go elsewhere poor form or not. In the several months I have blogged I have welcomed your stuff, save for just a couple of posts.<br /><br />I would like to William Thorntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12502242710436994507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post-32722108338098729132010-10-11T17:15:34.368-04:002010-10-11T17:15:34.368-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.F Thorntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10447390415770454425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post-56315128972042774702010-10-11T11:06:29.154-04:002010-10-11T11:06:29.154-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11370597854532109801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post-11465472297245667802010-10-11T10:56:08.509-04:002010-10-11T10:56:08.509-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11370597854532109801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post-6556964608280829982010-10-10T15:58:40.990-04:002010-10-10T15:58:40.990-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11370597854532109801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post-59951703540889454162010-10-10T15:34:35.760-04:002010-10-10T15:34:35.760-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post-79648816877762201492010-10-10T15:30:45.106-04:002010-10-10T15:30:45.106-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post-79034957777888721952010-10-10T15:27:10.501-04:002010-10-10T15:27:10.501-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11370597854532109801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post-35475879789617383242010-10-10T08:52:19.598-04:002010-10-10T08:52:19.598-04:00"....but God decides who and what is importan..."....but God decides who and what is important and who and what is not, not Southern Baptists."<br /><br />This is true. Jesus prayed for the Father's will to be done above His own during the most critical hour in human existence. If Jesus submitted to what God decided was most important, it stands to reason Southern Baptists should do the same. And it seems to me that being the CB Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02230652312241919771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post-80308704762430243152010-10-09T13:00:30.031-04:002010-10-09T13:00:30.031-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11370597854532109801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post-40202069251836313562010-10-09T12:51:52.320-04:002010-10-09T12:51:52.320-04:00William: Either drop it or go elsewhere, Norm. Tha...William: Either drop it or go elsewhere, Norm. Thanks.<br /><br />Norm: Coming from one fly-in-the-ointment to another, I find this a rather curious statement, William. For some time you have written about NAMB situations pointing out inconsistencies and absurdities of its behavior, most recently the choice of Ezell for its leader. And people have cited you in a positive light for the role you Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11370597854532109801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post-47554555787612255842010-10-08T17:10:06.001-04:002010-10-08T17:10:06.001-04:00Either drop it or go elsewhere, Norm.
Thanks.Either drop it or go elsewhere, Norm.<br /><br />Thanks.Williamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11457157842977849666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post-48671747818608509512010-10-08T11:49:30.656-04:002010-10-08T11:49:30.656-04:00William: ... neither necessary nor helpful for you...William: ... neither necessary nor helpful for you to point out that I am fallen humanity. <br /><br />Norm: But such is fine for you to point out such in others?Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11370597854532109801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post-70147013546114500312010-10-08T11:40:10.330-04:002010-10-08T11:40:10.330-04:00Norm, I can honestly say that I have enjoyed and b...Norm, I can honestly say that I have enjoyed and benefited from your comments on my blog but it is neither necessary nor helpful for you to point out that I am fallen humanity. Why not we both presume that and move on? I hate to see you back in a mode that does neither of us any good.<br /><br />God bless you.Williamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11457157842977849666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post-86502577534470129422010-10-08T11:29:49.858-04:002010-10-08T11:29:49.858-04:00William: You can find my local YMCA’s mission stat...William: You can find my local YMCA’s mission statement, “To put Christian principles into practice…” right underneath their literature promoting a gambling fundraiser.<br /><br />Norm: Right up there with the Christian principle of marginalizing brothers for having a differing theological perspective. You did, however, buy that ticket, William. But hypocrisy, even if variously understood, Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11370597854532109801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post-68147592932591095862010-10-08T11:14:29.482-04:002010-10-08T11:14:29.482-04:00Dave, I recommend a bag of SunChips at boring SBC ...Dave, I recommend a bag of SunChips at boring SBC meetings for entertainment rather than gastronomical purposes.Williamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11457157842977849666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post-78752936204944280422010-10-08T10:55:15.376-04:002010-10-08T10:55:15.376-04:00William, do not discount the importance of the Sun...William, do not discount the importance of the SunChips thing. My wife bought a bag of those. Wow! I went to get a few chips and neighbors four doors down were calling to complain about the ruckus.Dave Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01637750764381837761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post-88977838122886271882010-10-08T10:29:52.268-04:002010-10-08T10:29:52.268-04:00Couple randoms?
What did your Renaissance man thi...Couple randoms?<br /><br />What did your Renaissance man think of Nancy Pearcey's take on art and how will that play with Tim Keller and Joe Scarborough.<br /> See my latest at SBC Trends at Baptistlife.com<br /> And as Roundups go, Religiondispatches.org has a great one this week on MRI and W 43 reading Bonhoeffer.<br /> As for Renaissance people of faith, one strong sign is whether foxofbamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10329204323614353093noreply@blogger.com