August 12, 2004

Seeking consistency in our theological system helps us recognize when we are “enshrining our traditions”. Applying Biblical consistency to church governance.  Spoke on the plurality of elders vs. Monarchical Pastoral model. 33:00 Johanna called in asking about Arminian view of man’s depravity. Caller referenced Governmental view vs. Penal Substitutionary Atonement in Dr. White’s “The Potter’s Freedom”. 37:28 James from Canada

The net has been an inferno of late with everyone choosing sides, circling wagons, loading guns, and opening fire, all, it seems to me, to no avail. I basically spent today exhorting folks to step back, think, breathe, maybe even think about relaxing a bit and listening to viewpoints other than your own. I am sure that advice will be

DL today at 4:30pm EDT. Planning on a MEGA 2 hour edition, soooo much to cover since leaving for Germany!

Tried to reason with Dr. Joe McGee, the Director of the Consolation Association of the Georgia Baptist Convention, on the phone right before the DL started—mistake!  He chose the “I will just keep talking and accusing you of all sorts of things but thanks for calling because I know you are trying to intimidate me which means I’m really somebody

I went back to listen to the rest of Dr. Craig’s comments on Roman Catholicism at the start of the show. Then we took a call from Patrick who informed me that Craig had answered a question from Hitchens in their debate by pointing to Calvinism as a false teaching. Since I knew “Good Ol’ Beau” in California had sent