tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874123597623259718.post7074991460009578159..comments2024-03-17T16:21:14.907-05:00Comments on Stop Baptist Predators: Where's the Discipline?Christa Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04560409585720043015noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874123597623259718.post-58422528640973721192010-10-24T11:09:35.161-05:002010-10-24T11:09:35.161-05:00Hi Christa,
No, haven't heard a word.Hi Christa,<br /><br />No, haven't heard a word.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874123597623259718.post-60476496179582851742010-10-24T09:48:49.194-05:002010-10-24T09:48:49.194-05:00Lynn: I assume that Mohler still has never respond...Lynn: I assume that Mohler still has never responded at all to your email?Christa Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04560409585720043015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874123597623259718.post-54706614537401296402010-10-24T05:49:45.914-05:002010-10-24T05:49:45.914-05:00The thought that Mohler is more of a culture warri...The thought that Mohler is more of a culture warrior than a theologian-that might serve him well. I'm reading a book about Jerry Falwell. That seems to describe him and look how successful he became. I don't think these men get to their high positions by being humble servants of God. They are actually shrewd businessmen and know human nature pretty well.<br /><br />And I don't think they see standing up for sexual abuse victims as something that will help them gain power in their organizations-so they simply don't go there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874123597623259718.post-4238203574153492772010-10-22T18:27:28.324-05:002010-10-22T18:27:28.324-05:00I am amazed at what passes for intellectualism in ...I am amazed at what passes for intellectualism in contemporary Christian circles. Al Mohler, an intellectual? Not hardly. He is a highly effective religious opportunist; he is an arrogant, self-serving ideologue, but he is not an intellectual.<br /><br />October 22, 2010 2:42 PM<br /><br />I agree. But if you say something long enough, people believe it.<br /><br />Intellectuals allow for debate. They love it because it gives them the opportunity to prove their case. Mohler does not allow uncomfortable questions in a public venue. He ALWAYS controls the venue. <br /><br />He is more about power and control than intellectualism. In fact,some of his articles scream anti intellectualism. I remember one where he talked about selfish couples who did not want children at all. The problem is, he never once said if they were believers or not. And he never made a BIBLICAL case in the New Covenant for that "sin".<br /><br />He is more of a culture warrior than a theologian.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874123597623259718.post-3347866322678220412010-10-22T14:42:17.464-05:002010-10-22T14:42:17.464-05:00I am amazed at what passes for intellectualism in ...I am amazed at what passes for intellectualism in contemporary Christian circles. Al Mohler, an intellectual? Not hardly. He is a highly effective religious opportunist; he is an arrogant, self-serving ideologue, but he is not an intellectual.Jimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874123597623259718.post-14061292446960283702010-10-18T08:05:43.279-05:002010-10-18T08:05:43.279-05:00So, I am wondering where his kind can be found in ...So, I am wondering where his kind can be found in the NT scriptures. Any models there?<br /><br />October 16, 2010 4:44 PM<br /><br />DiotrephesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874123597623259718.post-2555848561438099602010-10-17T22:01:48.684-05:002010-10-17T22:01:48.684-05:00I am sad for the way Sheila was treated and sadden...I am sad for the way Sheila was treated and saddened even more that nothing has changed. I would not boast about the "discipline of a denomination" when females (and males) are still treated that way in churches. There are too many victims and talk by the SBC church authorities is cheap when nothing is being done to halt, prevent and correct the clergy sexual abuse and misconduct. It is shameful and the victims should not be the ones feeling it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874123597623259718.post-1831752681598057832010-10-16T16:44:29.862-05:002010-10-16T16:44:29.862-05:00I agree with Mohler on yoga as does Doug Groothius...I agree with Mohler on yoga as does Doug Groothius who is an egal and not into authoritarianism like Mohler.<br /><br />However, Mohler tried to get the doctrine of the Holy Priesthood of believer out of the BFM2000. The guy has a serious issue with power and authority. He is also a tyrant as many who have worked for him found out. He literally throws fits and tantrums toward his peons.<br /><br />But so many young brainwashed worship him, he gets by with it. They want to get a good placement someday.<br /><br />His goal is to turn the SBC into a "denomination" and guess what! It isn't one. Many folks do not know that. It is a "convention" of associated churches who "cooperate" to send missionaries. But that thinking has changed over the last 30 years or so with the rise of the power hungry who want a denomination with discipline rights over member churches.<br /><br />Mohler is a bonafide tyrant who is a great politician. I would not describe him as a lowly servant to believers at all. So, I am wondering where his kind can be found in the NT scriptures. Any models there?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874123597623259718.post-11548018472455193622010-10-16T12:25:38.699-05:002010-10-16T12:25:38.699-05:00What Mohler describes as the discipline of a denom...What Mohler describes as the discipline of a denomination is not Baptist thinking at all. He does not like the Priesthood of believer at all. He is like Calvin when it comes to the priesthood. He claims to believe it but then goes on to teach a special caste system for believers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874123597623259718.post-13460733420220555482010-10-14T10:32:56.210-05:002010-10-14T10:32:56.210-05:00I emailed Dr. Mohler after reading his comments, a...I emailed Dr. Mohler after reading his comments, and politely asked him how the SBC would have done things differently. He has not responded at all to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874123597623259718.post-78403025214053946412010-10-13T21:50:31.404-05:002010-10-13T21:50:31.404-05:00I'm so sorry for the way you were treated and ...I'm so sorry for the way you were treated and the pain you have had to live with,Sheila.It's wrong.Valarienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874123597623259718.post-3256964616782106172010-10-13T21:02:15.488-05:002010-10-13T21:02:15.488-05:00Al Mohler and Richard Land of the SBC are like the...Al Mohler and Richard Land of the SBC are like the proverbial eye that only looks outwards, but is totally clueless at looking inwards.Rameshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09728392311602332613noreply@blogger.com