tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post6952824011402705484..comments2024-03-07T00:24:23.674-05:00Comments on FBC Jax Watchdogs: Mac Brunson: Need a Million Bucks, But FBC Jax People are "Gripped With Fear" and Not Supporting the Work of the ChurchFBC Jax Watchdoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10740366031265491559noreply@blogger.comBlogger232125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-64296865974717206972017-08-29T20:17:44.811-04:002017-08-29T20:17:44.811-04:00I realize this is a very old post, that I stumbled...I realize this is a very old post, that I stumbled upon 7 years later, but it saddens me to read. <br /><br />It really hurt to hear him talk about not looking to the past. It is the past that he, himself could have really learned from. That is the past of the church itself, the past of an in debt church when Pastor Lindsey Sr. took over as pastor. He called for prayer over the church debt, and that God would provide. It was what Dr. Lindsey Jr. and Dr. Vines both taught, don't start building until you have the money on hand, do not go into debt to build. <br /><br />It was also sad to read the various comments about not visiting those who haven't been at church in awhile. When I went there years ago a group of us from our Sunday School would take a list of names of people who had just visited and a list of those who haven't been in awhile and go visit them. Me and a friend would go on Tuesday nights with the church for those who had just visited and then she and I would keep the others for Thursday nights and would go a part from everyone else, I really enjoyed visiting those who hadn't been in awhile, they had many reasons but it was always nice to meet and pray with them. So it saddens me that they may not do that anymore. It was something she and I really looked forward to, I really miss her, God took her home to soon (for my liking). <br /><br />I pray some of these things have changed over the past 7 years since this was first posted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-42287337751277831532014-09-17T22:05:32.691-04:002014-09-17T22:05:32.691-04:00One of the commenters above indicated that he is t...One of the commenters above indicated that he is tired of mega churches being run like a business. I beg to differ. A business is not run in this way. Business are accountable to their shareholders and to their customers. They must spend money wisely or go out of business. Mega churches are run more like governmental/bureaucratic organizations who are accountable to no one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-62419116451126986972011-05-16T16:49:50.198-04:002011-05-16T16:49:50.198-04:00Watchdog,
I'm having trouble getting through ...Watchdog,<br /><br />I'm having trouble getting through on this blog, but I'll try again.<br /><br />Just wanted to say that I think you're blog is the best and keep up the good work.<br /><br />Again, I would like to say more, but I'm apparently having computer problems.<br /><br />Keep speaking the truth, Watchdog!!!<br /><br />MarciaMarciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18343294425297817940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-48015386648126649582011-03-25T15:42:39.748-04:002011-03-25T15:42:39.748-04:00Mac Brunson used to pastor of my church, FBC Dalla...Mac Brunson used to pastor of my church, FBC Dallas, and was asking for millions. Now FBC Dallas has Robert Jeffress as pastor and his $130 plus program -- swimming pool and all. But now you at FBC Jax Florida have Mac Brunson, pulling off the same stuff again.<br /><br />Please tell me what is going on with these pastors of these Megachurches. Surely we are in the very last days -- I just would love for Jesus to come back today!!! Furthermore, the uninformed person that said Blogs were a tool of Satan aught to read the Bible and get real and wise up really$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ <br /><br />Thanks for your BLOG, Watchdog!<br /><br />MarciaMarciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18343294425297817940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-39075820119170128222010-10-10T15:42:41.405-04:002010-10-10T15:42:41.405-04:00"The entire problem of todays church is summe..."The entire problem of todays church is summed up in three words...LACK OF COMMUNICATION.. "<br /><br />Actually, it is the man made SYSTEM that Matt describes that is the real problem. Lack of communication is a result from the bad man made system.<br /><br />We see a lot of arguments for the man made traditional system from emotion here but not a lot from scripture.<br /><br />Perhaps you guys could name all the pastors of the all the churches written to in the NT. If not, why not if they are so important and set apart?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-62369244683034088042010-10-09T23:38:41.005-04:002010-10-09T23:38:41.005-04:00The entire problem of todays church is summed up i...The entire problem of todays church is summed up in three words...LACK OF COMMUNICATION.. If the pastor and staff of any church would just be open and allow the free flow of ideas, things could change within those walls for the furtherance of the gospel. When you study scripture you will find Paul, John, and Peter writing letters advising other Christians of how one should behave as a member of the body of believers. No one is better or superior than another. Each having their own special gift in which to minister. Real revival breaks out when all know the plan and are apart of the message/plan/objective. The breakdown occurs when some or most are left out and those "in charge" take it upon themselves to do things their way and only their way and keep secrets. Yes, some secrets are necessary (sins brought to ones attention that is true or when something should not be broadcast to everyone) but just simple staff duties, and all financial matters should always be known by all regardless of the size of the church. In this manner there are no secrets to hide...its open and most everyone knows since it can be passed out at a business meeting monthly or whatever. We have got to get back to basics if we are ever to reach the LOST which has to be JOB NUMBER ONE. And I can feel the respect that anon has for his grandfather. My great grandfather paid for the church and donated the land its built on in his community. That church is over 100 years old and still going strong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-9176200792972295972010-10-09T22:10:36.223-04:002010-10-09T22:10:36.223-04:00Just because decent men got it wrong does not mean...Just because decent men got it wrong does not mean we must follow suit and defend it. That is a position from emotion and not truth. Just because we have always done something a certain way does not mean it is the right thing. We allow tradition to dictate. And in the case of the Body, it hinders spiritual growth.<br /><br />I had a wonderful grandfather, too. And have only come to really appreciate him in the last few years even though he has been gone for 30 years. He was not paid or held the title but ministered day and night in his little farming community. I did not understand this as a kid but he was "called" to this ministry. He was "making tents" and was never a burden on the Body. I certainly understand it now. That community was too poor to pay a pastor so they did the work of the church themselves studying, teaching, encouraging and helping others grow in the Lord. Others would grow and take on more of the functions. This is how the early church operated so that folks were not held back from growing in maturity past the one person paid to teach them. <br /><br />Ironically, because they could not afford to pay someone they actually operated more as a true Body of Christ. And all were matured spiritually because of it.<br />Relying on one man to wear the hat of pastor, teacher, preacher, evangelist, etc. actually hinders the Body from growing. Can the Body mature past the one who teaches them each week? Are they paying someone to study for them?<br />If you think that one is really “set apart” in each Body then it makes no sense that the Epistles were not written to each of these “set apart” people who were “called” to an “office” (which is not in the Greek). But the pastor or elders of most of the NT churches are not even mentioned. Not all churches were given the directive to choose elders. What is even more incredible is that Paul had to give Timothy instructions on the qualifications for elders. Why would he have to do that since Timothy had traveled with him for years planting churches. Wouldn’t he know? It seems it was not as big a deal as we make it today. Did you know that Paul might plant a church and leave it after a few months? Where were the mature believers? <br /><br />Our traditions hinder people from growing spiritually. What we think is the ekklesia simply is not. It is man made tradition. This makes many folks angry but it is time for people to stop following men and clinging to tradition for emotional reasons and grow up in the Lord. That is why He sent you the Holy Spirit.<br /><br />MattAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-5389072371425442712010-10-09T22:02:59.574-04:002010-10-09T22:02:59.574-04:00"Of course every believer is part of the Holy..."Of course every believer is part of the Holy Priesthood and of course Christ is the head! Who ever disagreed with that? Are you saying that the bible NEVER speaks of the role of pastors?"<br /><br />Friend, Nobody who is a believer in the Body of Christ ever plays a "role". They have functions but not 'roles'. Roles make me nervous. They tell me they are playing a part. That word is one of the worst things we have introduced into our Christian lexicon. A role is pretending to be something.<br /><br />Christ is the "source" (Kephale means head as in "source" for the Body) of the Body, of course. But He is also the authority as we see taught in other passages. No humans are authorities in the Body even though we have some very bad translations that people misuse. I wish more folks would check the Greek on these things. If we have a ruler or authority in the Body we are serving two masters.<br /><br /> Our indwelling Holy Spirit bears witness to this. We have no "set apart" people in the Body. All have gifts and all should function as they mature and develop those gifts. See 1 Corin 12-14. Can you imagine a Body that functions where several are prophesying and others judge what they said? How much false teaching and scripture twisting would be eliminated. The traditional pastor would not be center stage. No one person would dominate.<br /><br />So when we follow humans we cannot follow Christ. No one can serve two masters. And no one in the Body is “set apart” and all are “called” at some point to function within the Body in some capacity.<br /><br />I was expecting a heartfelt defense of your grandfather and have met many decent a man just like him. My family lineage is chock full of pastors and missionaries. But that does not mean that I ignore what the NT says or what it modeled or did not model for us. For centuries (since about the 3rd) we have a tradition of “set apart” Bishops and then the Reformation brought us “set apart” pastors. Some were called “curates” as in the curer of souls. All of it is man made tradition mostly borrowed from the pagan temples.<br /><br />continued...MattAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-78666836939108846232010-10-09T15:13:50.953-04:002010-10-09T15:13:50.953-04:00"Friend, every believer is part of the Holy P..."Friend, every believer is part of the Holy Priesthood. There are no special Christians. The traditional pastor role we see today is not even in scripture. Elders are just the more spiritually mature and are servants. It is Jesus Christ who is the authority in the Body. <br /><br />I don't want to disrespect your Grandpa but I would recommend you study on your own and be a Berean instead of believing everything you are told. It is hard to change the paradigm of what you know and have seen all your life as the model that isn't even scriptural at all."<br /><br />Of course every believer is part of the Holy Priesthood and of course Christ is the head! Who ever disagreed with that? Are you saying that the bible NEVER speaks of the role of pastors? If it does (and yes it does) what have you determined that role to be? I do study. I consider myself a Berean. I am not someone that is "attatched" to tradition, but somethings simply "are" scripture, and the role of pastors does exist is scripture. The bible does teach us to respect them. What about Hebrews 13:7. What about I Timothy 5:17 (and yes, if you study the scripture you will find that it is actually talking about money. Unpopular, but true.) I Thessalonians 5:12-13 is also good evidence. <br /><br />You can't discount the role of pastors just because a few abuse the position. There are some, I'm sure, that consider themselves more than what they are.<br /><br />I wish you could have known my grandfather. If you say you don't mean to disrespect him, then I will take your word for it. He never considered himself the final authority. I watched him go in his study for hours at the time. I remember hearing through his study door crying out to God on behalf of the ministry God placed him in. He was not perfect, but he was called to a special calling. He did not eisegeis scripture, but he was a wonderful exegetical expositor. People that sat under his leadership (with a few exceptions, I'm sure) truly loved him. I never remember him leaving a church under bad circumstances. I am not sure that this conversation is productive in any way, but it has certainly done one thing. It has brought back to rememberance the faithfulness of my grandfather, but more importantly, God's faithfulness to him. If he were still with us, he would simply point us to God. And, no, I don't worship my grandfather. He had faults. He liked his tobacco every now and then. lol. The love of God was all over him. The Word of God was preached by him. Many came to Christ as a result of his faithfulness. He is now basking in the reward of a faithful servant. I have a heart for pastors. I respect them. I love them. If you ever get a "true" one, I believe you will too. With tears strolling down my cheek, I wish you blessings from my Father.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-69592575441922754102010-10-09T13:03:30.386-04:002010-10-09T13:03:30.386-04:00"Are they not set apart? My grandfather was a..."Are they not set apart? My grandfather was a Pastor, long before "mega churches"existed, and he made it clear that the bible teaches that we are called to revere and respect the one to whom has been called to preach and teach the Gospel."<br /><br />Friend, every believer is part of the Holy Priesthood. There are no special Christians. The traditional pastor role we see today is not even in scripture. Elders are just the more spiritually mature and are servants. It is Jesus Christ who is the authority in the Body. <br /><br />I don't want to disrespect your Grandpa but I would recommend you study on your own and be a Berean instead of believing everything you are told. It is hard to change the paradigm of what you know and have seen all your life as the model that isn't even scriptural at all.<br /><br />" They are even worthy of "double" their hire, as taught in II Timothy I believe."<br /><br />Hire? Actually, that verse means give the elders the honor they are due. (They are not due honor for just holding the title). It does not refer to money at all but refers to sacrifice they make as seasoned believers SERVING others. <br /><br />" Not sure I agree that we are not suppose to hold them in special regard. I love my pastor. Although human, I understand, through my grandfather, what a pastor deals with."<br /><br />No one person was ever meant to "deal with" what the traditional pastor deals with. It was meant that the entire Body used their differing gifts to encourage and help one another. But tradition and those who love authority over others put in place a "system" for one man to be all these things and paid to do it for us. It is a shame and inhibits the true Body from functioning as Jesus intended. It also hinders the spiritual growth of those in church. We tend to follow the human instead of the Holy Spirit.<br /><br /><br />" Like I said, I have not always agreed with concerned's posts, but I do find myself leaning toward his arguments."<br /><br />That is because you love tradition over truth, friend.<br /><br />" I did not like the "deviant" label. Name calling does not advance any cause. I think, however, the same standard should be applied to those who call Mac, Ergun, or even Concerned, for that matter, horrible names."<br /><br />This makes no sense based upon your other words. If Mac and others are "set apart" then I would think you would also believe they must have higher standards of behavior than their followers. If not, then what does 'set apart' mean to you?<br /><br /><br />"By the way, the MSNBC comment was just a reference to being "piled" on by those who view things differently. People can become defensive and speak out of character in such a position (thick skin can become thinned quickly). Just a thought. Maybe concerned is a pretty good guy. I don't know him, but I don't know any of you either. Just a thought."<br /><br />Would you think that others should agree with him so he does not feel 'piled upon'? We have a problem that those who think they are "set apart" do not do well with dissent from their views. And it is a bit ironic that they are not expected by some as "set apart" to deal with it in love and charity. That has always been somewhat ironic to me.<br /><br />MattAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-17197416076155205212010-10-09T12:23:57.497-04:002010-10-09T12:23:57.497-04:00"BTW: Who is Andrew?"
Sorry about that...."BTW: Who is Andrew?"<br /><br />Sorry about that. Typing on a phone can be difficult at times. I simply meant "And"<br /><br />"He was communicating the "set apart" attitude of the traditional pastor role."<br /><br />Are they not set apart? My grandfather was a Pastor, long before "mega churches"existed, and he made it clear that the bible teaches that we are called to revere and respect the one to whom has been called to preach and teach the Gospel. They are even worthy of "double" their hire, as taught in II Timothy I believe. Not sure I agree that we are not suppose to hold them in special regard. I love my pastor. Although human, I understand, through my grandfather, what a pastor deals with. Like I said, I have not always agreed with concerned's posts, but I do find myself leaning toward his arguments. I did not like the "deviant" label. Name calling does not advance any cause. I think, however, the same standard should be applied to those who call Mac, Ergun, or even Concerned, for that matter, horrible names. I come as a peacemaker. God bless.<br /><br />By the way, the MSNBC comment was just a reference to being "piled" on by those who view things differently. People can become defensive and speak out of character in such a position (thick skin can become thinned quickly). Just a thought. Maybe concerned is a pretty good guy. I don't know him, but I don't know any of you either. Just a thought.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-36099274430025765882010-10-08T21:03:37.801-04:002010-10-08T21:03:37.801-04:00"Did it ever occur to you that concerned and ..."Did it ever occur to you that concerned and the church he serves are unified therefore no need to fight, Andrew the fighting displayed here is what he has been sheltered from. I do not agree with everything concerned has said but you must agree the idea that it is still possible to serve in unity is encouraging. I'm sure while on this blog concerned felt like a conservative on MSNBC."<br /><br />Hello, <br /><br />Fighting was not the only option. (wink)Awed was an option and Cowed was another option. In fact, my radar went off on the cowed option based upon the tenor of his comments.<br /><br /> I was only going by his comments here which are indicative of his attitude in these matters. He was communicating the "set apart" attitude of the traditional pastor role. <br /><br />As to The MSNBC crack, all I can say is that I used those Clinton tactics myself back in the day so I am very familiar with the "You cannot move on" playbook tactic. Although I cannot recall ever calling a dissenter a deviant. Then again, I do believe the Clinton folks called Ken Starr something very similar. (smile)<br /><br />There is nothing conservative or liberal about these. They are simply "attack the messenger" tactics meant to change the subject to the messenger and not the message. It is used by both sides and even more in evangelical circles these days.<br /><br />As to what I said about being "sheltered", I stand by it. I finally saw the dangers in career ministry and the sin snare of elder's thinking they are authorities instead of lowly servants.<br /><br />Matt<br /><br />BTW: Who is Andrew?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-56255505352179637962010-10-08T17:50:21.501-04:002010-10-08T17:50:21.501-04:00Anon says:
" I'm sure while on this blog...Anon says:<br /><br />" I'm sure while on this blog concerned felt like a conservative on MSNBC."<br /><br />Well, conservatives don't usually go to liberal media outlets and deliver this message:<br /><br />"You need to shut this TV station down. You are being divisive. You are hurting America, and you are disobeying God. You liberals don't like conservatives because you're jealous and bitter. Yes, you are bitter and thus don't like conservatives. You can't seem to look past your hurt."<br /><br />And hopefully a conservative won't call his debating opponent on MSNBC a "deviant" for disagreeing with him.FBC Jax Watchdoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10740366031265491559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-76388354430160249262010-10-08T16:58:39.337-04:002010-10-08T16:58:39.337-04:00Matt
Did it ever occur to you that concerned and ...Matt<br /><br />Did it ever occur to you that concerned and the church he serves are unified therefore no need to fight, Andrew the fighting displayed here is what he has been sheltered from. I do not agree with everything concerned has said but you must agree the idea that it is still possible to serve in unity is encouraging. I'm sure while on this blog concerned felt like a conservative on MSNBC.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-44972849247065015322010-10-08T12:19:35.760-04:002010-10-08T12:19:35.760-04:00Matt, thank you, very well said.Matt, thank you, very well said.WishIhadknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12487727353887788291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-32925723371140375112010-10-08T12:11:08.486-04:002010-10-08T12:11:08.486-04:00Very very concerned pastor, deprogramming is tough...Very very concerned pastor, deprogramming is tough but needed from mind control centersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-75458126650754819552010-10-08T11:14:00.125-04:002010-10-08T11:14:00.125-04:00" Anonymous said...
Just as information have..." Anonymous said... <br />Just as information have any of the mega pastors noticed the unemployed rate is close to 10%? Have they noticed that 20% are in trouble paying their mortgages? People are hurting financially and yet these megas want their 10% off the top. A lot of people are not only behind on their house payments but their car payments and also owe the IRS as well. Someone needs to wake up these megas as they are asleep at the helm."<br /><br />October 8, 2010 10:29 AM<br /><br />Here's the problem Anon.<br /><br />We automatically assume that these men(pastors)are asleep?<br /><br />When in fact what really make be their problem is that they are "BLIND"[John 9:40-41]!!!Bro./Min.Rod H.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-12129709246388894582010-10-08T10:54:36.578-04:002010-10-08T10:54:36.578-04:00The one I called a deviant speaks with hate in his...The one I called a deviant speaks with hate in his heart.<br />___________________________________<br />Nope. No hate from me. Just compassion for you. You are a sad person to call yourself a concerned pastor and then come here and call me a deviant and accuse me of having hate in my heart. Anything else you want to call me for questioning you and pointing out that everything you posted is and was nonsensical church speak?Concerned Laymennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-84476030473263582152010-10-08T10:29:59.282-04:002010-10-08T10:29:59.282-04:00Just as information have any of the mega pastors n...Just as information have any of the mega pastors noticed the unemployed rate is close to 10%? Have they noticed that 20% are in trouble paying their mortgages? People are hurting financially and yet these megas want their 10% off the top. A lot of people are not only behind on their house payments but their car payments and also owe the IRS as well. Someone needs to wake up these megas as they are asleep at the helm.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-82755442554285954022010-10-08T09:46:38.655-04:002010-10-08T09:46:38.655-04:00Concerned sounds like some of the CEO's I'...Concerned sounds like some of the CEO's I've met over the years. They surround themselves with Yes Men. Have you noticed that sometimes these Yes Men go down with the ship along with their leaders. Strange that they never want to hear criticism even when it is 100% accurate. Must be dream land or nothing else. Unfortunately, a lot of good people working hard every day also lose their jobs. Good leaders are a rare breed wherever they practice their skills.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-37011979031537710242010-10-08T08:53:45.732-04:002010-10-08T08:53:45.732-04:00"I will dust off my feet and move on. WD, may..."I will dust off my feet and move on. WD, may you find peace in Christ. I thank God for the church He has placed me in. I have been sheltered from such hateful attitudes."<br /><br />Friends, Please do not be offended by the implications here. The 'dust off my feet' is a direct correlation to those who carried the Gospel to places that did not accept it. Concerned pastor is putting himself into that category here.<br /><br />Concerned pastor is thinking mightly highly of himself by pretending his comments were not self serving, either.<br /><br />And I think concerned pastor is exactly right to admit that he has been sheltered. <br /><br />This is true of all pastors who have made ministry their career. It could be he never upsets anyone at his church and there are never any disagreements with his performance or preaching? Perhaps, he only argues on blogs? Perhaps he is only condescending on blogs, never in person to his followers?<br /><br />Or perhaps he rules his church like a Bishop and no one would dare disagree with him. We do not know. But we do know that pastors are sheltered people. And that is too bad for those who follow them.<br /><br />But I think you all should be thankful for concerned pastor coming here. He does show people how very isolated and sheltered pastors can be from the real world. Their churches, whether a mega or a small country church is not the real world most of us live in day after day.<br /><br />Commenting on this blog, one can see it was very hard for this concerned pastor to keep his composure in dealing with serious disagreement. One would think a job like his would require such a thing but it doesn't. And that is too bad.<br /><br />Yet, serious disagreement is something most of us have deal with on a daily basis over much less serious issues such as labor costs or accounting problems. <br /><br />So, don't be offended. It is all he knows. Just consider it a learning experience. Blogs are helping people to see what is behind the stage when Sunday morning is over.<br /><br />MattAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-57596037238510013452010-10-07T23:43:14.429-04:002010-10-07T23:43:14.429-04:00I thank God for the church He has placed me in. I ...<i>I thank God for the church He has placed me in. I have been sheltered from such hateful attitudes.</i><br /><br />God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, haters, recalcitrants, deviants, or even as this blogger. I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. Can I get an amen?Devient Sheapnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-68219966780995403192010-10-07T22:39:38.179-04:002010-10-07T22:39:38.179-04:00"WD, may you find peace in Christ. I thank Go..."WD, may you find peace in Christ. I thank God for the church He has placed me in. I have been sheltered from such hateful attitudes."<br /><br />Perhaps that is because they do not know your blogging alter ego? <br /><br />Would you want them reading this blog? Somehow, I doubt it. Seems you see pastors as more special and would not want them to figure out otherwise. Which means they have probably not matured spiritually past where you are.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-22452822472042645672010-10-07T22:36:57.486-04:002010-10-07T22:36:57.486-04:00"May God bless you all. I will no longer cont..."May God bless you all. I will no longer continue. The one I called a deviant speaks with hate in his heart. "<br /><br />Concerned, How can know for sure you do not speak with hate in your heart?<br /><br />MattAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-38414112768672660912010-10-07T22:32:48.278-04:002010-10-07T22:32:48.278-04:00Concerned - you're welcome back any time. I th...Concerned - you're welcome back any time. I think you do need to look at yourself and your motives and your bitterness, that you call someone a "deviant" and accuse people of being "hateful". Please, please, please: be loving to your sheep, even those that are unlovable, and especially those who ask questions and those who might dare to criticize. Don't call them hateful and deviants, just love them.FBC Jax Watchdoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10740366031265491559noreply@blogger.com