[Vision2020] Possible Might Want To Read

[keely emerinemix]

Michael's blog certainly does give an interesting picture of the life of a 
Kirk dissenter.  I'm not a huge McLaren fan, but find myself agreeing with 
much of "Generous Orthodoxy," although I have not read the whole book.  
Still, Doug Wilson's review of a book for theological content isn't Holy 
Writ -- like anything else someone says, myself definitely included, it's 
open to challenge.  I commend Michael for both the challenge and the irenic 
spirit in which he conducts it.

Iron sharpens iron; one piece of iron shouldn't get slashed by the other in 
honest disagreement.

keely


From: "J Ford" <privatejf32 at hotmail.com>
To: vision2020 at moscow.com
Subject: [Vision2020] Possible Might Want To Read
Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2005 00:05:48 -0800

I don't know how many of you are aware of a blog that Michael Metzler has, 
poohsthink.com, but perhaps you may want to take a peek at it once in a 
while.  I realize he is probably in very boiling water right now with the 
church because he has taken the brave step of openly countering Wilson's 
arguments regarding a book that Wilson apparently does not like too much (to 
put it mildly), "The Generous Orthodoxy" by Brian Mclaren.

Personally, I find Wilson's dispute with Mr. Mclaren odd due to the fact 
that, I believe, the author is Scottish (by heritage at least) and that 
Wilson has not seemingly read the book - certainly not with an openness you 
would expect from a "man of the cloth" and from the point of view that he 
claims he is a "died in the wool Scott" but seems not to support his own 
people.  (Yeah, I know - no big surprise there.)

It's almost like Wilson has his head firmly stuck in a paper sack arguing 
whether or not the light in the room which he finds himself in is on and why 
it should/better matter to everyone else.  It would seem that Wilson has 
blossomed to the "I said it, you BETTER believe it, and that settles it" 
mode of thought full blown.

I wish Mr. Metzler and his family well, as I know he is catching c***p for 
his open and clear thinking.  He's already been told he will not be allowed 
to speak at NSA anymore this year or perhaps any other year - good show of 
support there, Doug, for anyone who has the gumption to stand up and say 
"Wait a minute - I don't believe you have the full picture here."

Afraid of the competition, are we? (rhetorical)


J  ;)

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