I really enjoy the debates here as well. I am from a very small Church and you folks are almost like an extension of my congregation. I have not met anyone here face to face (aside from Salty) but you are all like my brothers and sisters. None of you realize just how much you have helped me through my feet surgeries last year. Being out of work for 10 months the discussions here were heated yet fun and yes I have learned great things from each and every conversation. I can truly say that I love each and every one of you regardless of what has been said or discussed.
May we never be afraid to talk about any subject regardless how heated it gets. :wavey:
Don't forget my advocacy of a top-down Baptist hierarchy.
There's just way too much autonomy and diversity among Baptist churches.
And deacons don't have near enough power to suit me.
The deacon board should run the church, and the preacher shouldn't forget he's just a hired hand.
You may think I'm the only one in our church who's for this stuff.
I'm confident there are many more, but they're just afraid to speak up.
I will say this, SN, you're the only one who's had the courage to tell me I'm full of it.
I hope the folks here realize you and I are having some fun here.
Uh, wait.
You're serious aren't you?
I would never suggest that Dr. Bob should wear a so-called "real tie" as opposed to a bowtie.
However, he might want to consider wearing some different clothes, including a different suit and bowtie, pretty soon.
After all, what with wearing the same suit and tie every day for as long as he has, his togs could and probably should stand a visit to his friendly local "Cleaners" by now.
:smilewinkgrin:
I have had at least 5 MRI's on my head.
They didn't find anything either.
Maybe it's common for BB poster's.
There seams to be evidence to support the theory. :D
Brings up an interesting point.
What is the purpose of the clergy collar and robes?
I've never attended a church that used them and have always wondered.