tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643715.post6744788823859697418..comments2023-06-09T12:46:12.932-04:00Comments on The Voice Of One Crying Out In Suburbia: Not a Pastor? Shut yer pie hole!Arthur Sidohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03848508095612688493noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643715.post-18782339489870266452012-09-05T19:32:35.605-04:002012-09-05T19:32:35.605-04:00Clicked through and read the entire part 1 of 4. I...Clicked through and read the entire part 1 of 4. I get your point but I don't think he's saying what you think he's saying. Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02738602195839955541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643715.post-44600505309877916412012-08-24T12:51:02.595-04:002012-08-24T12:51:02.595-04:00Arthur,
The opening phrase on the description on ...Arthur,<br /><br />The opening phrase on the description on my blog is, "I'm not a pastor, ..."<br /><br />At one church I attended, the elders "discovered" that I had a blog (via anonymous snitch, LOL) and had several meetings with me, rebuking me for even discussing theology on the internet. Kindred spirit with Jamieson, no doubt.Steve Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10297044571819912511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643715.post-12700867416620064902012-08-23T22:21:37.600-04:002012-08-23T22:21:37.600-04:00I recently read this book:
http://www.goodreads....I recently read this book: <br /><br />http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12318147-healing-your-church-hurt<br /><br />I was appalled that this highly regarded book basically said that there's nothing anyone can do to prevent the stupid things churches and church people do, so it's best for you to learn how to be a flexible and adaptable person so you can put up with all the stupidity.<br /><br />This roll over and play dead mentality is stunning. Nothing anyone can do? Ever? No biblical way to stand up to misguided leaders? No way for brothers and sisters in Christ to be equals and reason together? None at all?<br /><br />I've seen so many churches blow up right before my eyes, with me waving the giant "you're headed for an enormous cliff" sign till I practically keel over. And the headlong fall proceeds nonetheless.<br /><br />So maybe it is true. Maybe no one cares to listen until the autopsy. Rogue pastors. Snobby elders. Cult-leader-in-training youth supervisors. They are our lot. Not a thing anyone can do. At least that's we keep being told.<br /><br />Makes me cynical and angry.dlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02475467561892290120noreply@blogger.com