tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post2397677114442252781..comments2024-03-10T10:40:32.319-07:00Comments on Pyromaniacs: "Tolerance" vs. TruthfulnessPhil Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00649092052031518426noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-35918230606478185332010-10-29T18:19:15.963-07:002010-10-29T18:19:15.963-07:00Aaah so true! I love reading Spurgeon.
Mark said...Aaah so true! I love reading Spurgeon.<br /><br /><br />Mark said: "catechasm" - the gap between what the church says it believes and what its seminary professors actually teach. It's a chasm that seems to widen every day."<br /><br />That is absolutely brilliant!Patiencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17153561978053916808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-91184447048059142712010-10-25T12:03:55.468-07:002010-10-25T12:03:55.468-07:00"I also don't use "catholic."
..."I also don't use "catholic." <br /><br />I can understand that. But, the Roman Church stole that word, which is a good word.<br /><br />"Such scoundrels deserve neither grace nor tolerance." Steve<br /><br />Paul said: "Look out for the dogs, look out for the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh.....For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ. Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things. But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ" Phil 3donsandshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03665794015011057098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-72281803735384877132010-10-25T10:49:18.580-07:002010-10-25T10:49:18.580-07:00The New York Times has a contest where you add, de...The New York Times has a contest where you add, delete or change one letter of a word to create a new (and hopefully funny) word. One example is "reintarnation" - the belief that you will someday be reborn as Jed Clampett.<br /><br />I coined "catechasm" - the gap between what the church says it believes and what its seminary professors actually teach. It's a chasm that seems to widen every day.<br /><br />As an adherent to the Westminster Standards (Confession of Faith and both Catechisms), with certain small exceptions, I also tire of those who want to deny the heart of those standards, but keep on being pastors or elders.Mark B. Hansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15942591774072214556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-85314784086884675882010-10-25T10:22:51.626-07:002010-10-25T10:22:51.626-07:00> remember that there are creeds,
> that th...> remember that there are creeds, <br />> that the churches have not given <br />> them up,<br /><br />Well that's not very timely or relevant any more, is it?Mike Westfallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06944727980772754938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1170881177852446512010-10-25T07:55:24.226-07:002010-10-25T07:55:24.226-07:00Don,
I'm with you on "He descended into h...Don,<br />I'm with you on "He descended into hell." I also don't use "catholic." These two words need a 21st centure update, even a 20th century update would be a major improvement.<br /><br />I thought of Rob Bell redefining "evangelical" as follows:<br /><br /><i>I embrace the term evangelical, if by that we mean a belief that we together can actually work for change in the world, caring for the environment, extending to the poor generosity and kindness, a hopeful outlook. That’s a beautiful sort of thing.</i>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-58208838054615156152010-10-25T07:52:18.598-07:002010-10-25T07:52:18.598-07:00Spurgeon hits the nail on the head here. I am sick...Spurgeon hits the nail on the head here. I am sickened by the utter dishonesty of those pastors who have secretly abandoned the orthodox creeds of their churches and denominations, and then think it their duty to assist their congregations to do the same. <br /><br />Such scoundrels deserve neither grace nor tolerance. They deserve the strongest rebuke from those of us who believe and proclaim the truth of the Word of God. They also ought to be sent packing.Steve Lammhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06994451968247281749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-46150241370525104402010-10-25T06:54:47.567-07:002010-10-25T06:54:47.567-07:00"..there are creeds, that the churches have n..."..there are creeds, that the churches have not given them up"<br /><br />The one creed, or portion of one creed, The Apostle's Creed, I don't declare is "He descended into hell". My church proclaimes it, and I talked it out with my pastor, but I just don't see it.<br /><br />This is a deeper than usual teaching from Spurgeon. What words this man used. <br /><br />I thought of Brian McLaren, how he claims to be a pastor, and yet he seems to have the idea the Church needs to be rebuked and revamped in its theology.donsandshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03665794015011057098noreply@blogger.com