tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17154648.post113997562932796485..comments2023-10-11T04:34:56.433-07:00Comments on His Barking Dog: Roger Williams' Fellowship Bonney Muses on ABE Naming Confusion and Perceived DeceptionDennis E. McFaddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07580173031351978626noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17154648.post-1140048870325001372006-02-15T16:14:00.000-08:002006-02-15T16:14:00.000-08:00"I hope that McFadden and/or other conservative bl..."I hope that McFadden and/or other conservative bloggers would seriously address this issue."<BR/><BR/>Actually my desire to be deferential to Bill Nicoson during these difficult times disinclines me to tackle the subject seriously at all. Like most of you, the news hit like a thud with me. The name sounds more like a Management Consulting firm or computer operation. Unfortunately, church consultants often float "visionary" ideas that are none to practical to implement. This sounds like an idea by a church consultant intent on designing a post-modern, post-denominational network. Most of us want to hold onto the idea of being Baptist.Dennis E. McFaddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07580173031351978626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17154648.post-1140039624270292682006-02-15T13:40:00.000-08:002006-02-15T13:40:00.000-08:00I find myself agreeing with many of Bonney's point...I find myself agreeing with many of Bonney's points regarding the name also. I have tried to keep my powder dry regarding criticism of Bill Nicoson. However, the notion of a "plain wrap" organization appeals to me not at all.Dennis E. McFaddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07580173031351978626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17154648.post-1140027332100944562006-02-15T10:15:00.000-08:002006-02-15T10:15:00.000-08:00A classic double entendre!Did God really say… Sinc...A classic double entendre!<BR/><BR/>Did God really say… <BR/><BR/>Since the ABCUSA does not believe the Bible to be God’s inerrant word, it cannot stand for Biblical principles! The American Baptist Churches, USA doesn’t stand for anything! It falls for everything and justifies it with soul freedom, local autonomy, priesthood of believers, and unity in diversity. <BR/><BR/>What does the Cornerstone Church Network now stand for? Let’s start with the absolute authority of the Bible! Hard to swallow?revdrronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003474866079969825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17154648.post-1139987481247273612006-02-14T23:11:00.000-08:002006-02-14T23:11:00.000-08:00The whole notion of taking off the denominational ...The whole notion of taking off the denominational label is counterintuitive in a culture where 'tribalism' has become so important. As an example, Apostles Church (an emerging church in the new monastic domain) describes itself as "our lutheran tribe is the elca and our anglican tribe is the episcopal church"--so much for the cultual need for removing denominational affiliation. Those who believe culture demands generic are out of touch with the actual culture and instead are caught in the 70s or some such thing. Tribalism is much more "in" these days.Laura Springerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10920102860381840156noreply@blogger.com