tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post330290960640414196..comments2024-03-10T10:40:32.319-07:00Comments on Pyromaniacs: Some here, some there — November 28, 2014Phil Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00649092052031518426noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-64840718544342877802014-12-01T20:22:55.549-08:002014-12-01T20:22:55.549-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15285043747501470199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-26576819080513071822014-11-28T20:29:16.800-08:002014-11-28T20:29:16.800-08:00That Rick Warren thing - when the best possible de...That Rick Warren thing - when the best possible defense is "Maybe he's just completely ignorant or extremely stupid?", it's not a good sign. But what else could you say in his defense? If he knows anything at all about this matter, what he has done is pure wickedness. Either way, he should never be anywhere near a pulpit, but that's not exactly a new revelation.<br /><br />Of course, it's framed such that those of us who are still Protestants are the ignorant ones. If we only understood what they're really doing, we'd see it's not such a big deal after all. Of course.<br /><br />When someone reads a glorious book like Daniel and comes away thinking it's about a diet plan, it's awfully hard to lower expectations enough for him. But somehow he managed to sink even lower. It would almost be impressive if it wasn't so tragic.trogdorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11452996348717802065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-305527262666877152014-11-28T14:46:13.566-08:002014-11-28T14:46:13.566-08:00Rick Warren. Shocked, but not really surprised. ...Rick Warren. Shocked, but not really surprised. Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04339997437289824387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-4616487456596304262014-11-28T14:41:46.390-08:002014-11-28T14:41:46.390-08:00I have been single now for 6 years and I didn'...I have been single now for 6 years and I didn't have anyone to spend Thanksgiving with, but I laughed out loud at that Manson comic because I get humor (even at my own expense). I enjoy these Friday posts. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05454317738692412439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-70336981484249251202014-11-28T10:56:17.305-08:002014-11-28T10:56:17.305-08:00Dan,
I thought the Manson cartoon was hilarious e...Dan, <br />I thought the Manson cartoon was hilarious especially with your comment. I'm almost 51 and my family has given up asking me and for that I am grateful. <br /><br />Meanwhile I'm praying for a 12 year old boy whose psychologist has convinced him he's either gay or trans. His family is very passive and are swallowing the lie whole. I've already gone to his dad to let him know who the boy was hanging out with so now they are cold to me. I'm not sure what to think of their pastor.Mizz Harpyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18220764076008867988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-46115992527734718692014-11-28T10:54:35.303-08:002014-11-28T10:54:35.303-08:00An observation on much of the responses I've s...An observation on much of the responses I've seen from Christian leaders of all colors on the Ferguson situation: ministers of the gospel are most effective and faithful when they stick to the gospel and its implications, and avoid straying into law, politics, criminal justice, etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-38227745189746176072014-11-28T09:02:57.100-08:002014-11-28T09:02:57.100-08:001. I too, respect Thabiti, but I don't think h...1. I too, respect Thabiti, but I don't think his piece is as thoughtful as it appears, and here's why:<br /><br />He writes, "His [the Prosecutor's] job was to bring a charge for the grand jury to consider along with his case or theory for why that charge meets the probable cause standard."<br /><br />First of all, it's incorrect to say he is to bring "A" charge. A selection of several charges is common.<br /><br />But otherwise, Thabiti's assertion would be true IF the Prosecutor thought there WAS a charge meeting "probable cause".<br /><br />The practical intent of "probable cause" in cases like this is concerned with what is called <i>Prima Facie</i> ("on it's face") evidence -- meaning that if the evidence available would clearly show a crime IF THERE WAS NO DEFENSE MADE, then yes, proceed and have a trial.<br /><br />Thabiti is assuming that the Prosecutor had, and believed, in such a case. <br /><br />But nothing indicates that he did. And it would be wrong for him to say to the Grand Jury that he did, if he did not.<br /><br />Every indication is that if it were up to him, there would be no prosecution at all. <br /><br />But because of the intense focus put on the case -- by everyone from legit and phony civil rights guys, to the White House -- he reasonably thought, "Okay, just in case I'm a biased blind idiot, and would be crucified for making a no-prosecute judgment on my own, I'm going to shift the decision to 12 people, give them instructions in several possible criminal potentials, give them all the evidence, and let them decide."<br /><br />Remember, they don't have to decide whether Wilson was "guilty" or "not guilty". <br /><br />All they had to decide was the following:<br /><br />Was there a clear crime IF THERE WAS NO DEFENSE MADE? <i>Prima Facie</i> evidence.<br /><br />And they said "no", even though they knew that their "no" would be heck to pay.<br /><br />2. Note to Self (and Doug Wilson):<br /><br />NEVER link to a disgusting degrading despicable slimy scummy web site, just to prove to your readers that you're not a liar.Terry Rayburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722632954331009294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-45313656389029246312014-11-28T08:47:59.700-08:002014-11-28T08:47:59.700-08:00Whenever people in my circles have lamented some a...Whenever people in my circles have lamented some aspect of the Ferguson issue, my response has more often than ever been: What would be the difference if the pastors and famous "reverends" spent their time preaching Christ and Him crucified, and the requirement for Christians to forgive and also bless those who persecute them?<br /><br />Usually there's a moment of quiet and then they reply something like, "Well, I guess that would make a huge difference."<br /><br />To which I reply, "Almost as if the Gospel changes everything about us in every way in which there is conflict with Christ's commands."<br /><br />I've had some very interesting and fruitful conversations with people this way.<br /><br />I've also said, "If only the pastors and 'reverends' would preach the Bible instead of politics," and seen lightbulbs flick on behind the eyes of others.Chris Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852172543604796279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-42606592265080304082014-11-28T08:21:38.246-08:002014-11-28T08:21:38.246-08:00Fair enough. Call me overly sensitive. That said, ...Fair enough. Call me overly sensitive. That said, thankfully, my day was not that way at all either. God bless!Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13987103463669929569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-71108133227391946722014-11-28T08:11:27.632-08:002014-11-28T08:11:27.632-08:00Sorry the cartoon in itself struck you that way, D...Sorry the cartoon in itself struck you that way, Deb. And as to my thoughts, given that my entire remark — unedited — was and is "We're not all married here... so, was this anyone's yesterday? Yikes, I hope not!", I don't know how you can even be in any doubt, or think I'm in need of correction to be where you think it should be.DJPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16471042180904855578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-31486275742125748792014-11-28T07:51:35.285-08:002014-11-28T07:51:35.285-08:00Dan,
I know you're trying to be funny with t...Dan, <br /><br />I know you're trying to be funny with the Charles Manson comic and all. But really? Would you say the same thing to Jesus or Paul (or quite a number of other godly people in the scriptures who were not married?)<br /><br />Robert George said, "The Christian tradition holds an honored place for celibacy and singleness as a distinctive calling from God (including Protestants: Think of the Anglican pastors Charles Simeon and John Stott, and the Baptist missionary Lottie Moon). Celibacy is the opposite of sologamy, for it is based on interdependence and the radical service of love."<br /><br />This is not the right time in our cultural history to denigrate people who endeavor to live faithfully during a single season or station of our temporal existence.<br /><br />Otherwise, there are some excellent links in this edition. <br />Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13987103463669929569noreply@blogger.com