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  • Dr Ed Young, Second Baptist Houston, on "wokeness"

    https://u23882748.ct.sendgrid.net/ls...y9UvoPoQ-3D-3D
    The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

  • #2
    Added to my watch later list. Will listen and comment when I have time.
    "For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings." Hosea 6:6

    "Theology can be an intellectual entertainment." Metropolitan Anthony Bloom

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    • #3

      I'm always still in trouble again

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      • #4
        Originally posted by rogue06 View Post
        Thanks, brudder.
        The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

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        • #5
          You know you're in the city when there's a SECOND Baptist Church thereof.
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          • #6
            Originally posted by One Bad Pig View Post
            You know you're in the city when there's a SECOND Baptist Church thereof.
            Pfft. In the deep South that's true with towns as well.

            I'm always still in trouble again

            "You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
            "Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
            "Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman

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            • #7
              Originally posted by rogue06 View Post
              Pfft. In the deep South that's true with towns as well.
              You don't even have to go to the deep South for that, even not far from here in Indiana you get those in towns and rather small cities.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Cerebrum123 View Post

                You don't even have to go to the deep South for that, even not far from here in Indiana you get those in towns and rather small cities.
                I can't speak to that, but my brother lived in Dallas, Georgia (population 14,000) with at least 18 Baptist churches (according to a quick Google map check) where he lived between First, Second and Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church (all about a block away)

                I'm always still in trouble again

                "You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
                "Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
                "Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by rogue06 View Post
                  I can't speak to that, but my brother lived in Dallas, Georgia (population 14,000) with at least 18 Baptist churches (according to a quick Google map check) where he lived between First, Second and Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church (all about a block away)
                  Well, I have 4 Baptist churches within a mile or two, but no numbered ones - and as far as I know they're all different flavors of Baptist. That's about half of all the churches in that radius (one stop light town). The closest numbered one is my former church, about 8 miles away; I don't know where the nearest "Second Baptist" is - maybe Virginia or DC.
                  Enter the Church and wash away your sins. For here there is a hospital and not a court of law. Do not be ashamed to enter the Church; be ashamed when you sin, but not when you repent. – St. John Chrysostom

                  Veritas vos Liberabit<>< Learn Greek <>< Look here for an Orthodox Church in America<><Ancient Faith Radio
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                  I recommend you do not try too hard and ...research as little as possible. Such weighty things give me a headache. - Shunyadragon, Baha'i apologist

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                  • #10
                    When I served a "Second Baptist" church many years ago, our motto was --- "Second Baptist - where Jesus is FIRST!"
                    The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

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                    • #11
                      As I promised, I watched the video. Before I watched it, I did have the thought that attacks on Christianity have always happened and will always happen. In one sense, this is nothing new under the sun. I do wonder if Christians have gotten lazy about standing up for their beliefs. Sometimes it seems like the sermons and teachings are "Here's the problem but God will take care of it." Agreed figuring out the right response is hard but somehow, I can't see passivity as the correct response.

                      "Wokeness" is a really vast term, and I was a little disappointed Dr. Young focused on gender and sexuality issues. What he described is certainly true and certainly not Biblical. Certainly, he is correct to be concerned what this does to the family and to people. Unfortunately for me, he sounds the warning but then doesn't provide direction. That does seem to be a trait I see in today's sermon. State the problem or issue or Biblical teaching but then don't provide guidance on what to do.

                      Definitely worth listening to. Thanks for sharing.

                      About the same time, you posted the video, this article by Rod Dreher came in. Has a lot of the same points as Dr. Young and the same defect of not providing a solution. Maybe we can work that out.
                      https://www.theamericanconservative....-christianity/
                      "For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings." Hosea 6:6

                      "Theology can be an intellectual entertainment." Metropolitan Anthony Bloom

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Thoughtful Monk View Post
                        As I promised, I watched the video. Before I watched it, I did have the thought that attacks on Christianity have always happened and will always happen. In one sense, this is nothing new under the sun. I do wonder if Christians have gotten lazy about standing up for their beliefs. Sometimes it seems like the sermons and teachings are "Here's the problem but God will take care of it." Agreed figuring out the right response is hard but somehow, I can't see passivity as the correct response.

                        "Wokeness" is a really vast term, and I was a little disappointed Dr. Young focused on gender and sexuality issues. What he described is certainly true and certainly not Biblical. Certainly, he is correct to be concerned what this does to the family and to people. Unfortunately for me, he sounds the warning but then doesn't provide direction. That does seem to be a trait I see in today's sermon. State the problem or issue or Biblical teaching but then don't provide guidance on what to do.

                        Definitely worth listening to. Thanks for sharing.

                        About the same time, you posted the video, this article by Rod Dreher came in. Has a lot of the same points as Dr. Young and the same defect of not providing a solution. Maybe we can work that out.
                        https://www.theamericanconservative....-christianity/
                        Interesting - thanks for taking the time (which I do not have right now). I'll be back.
                        The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

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                        • #13
                          One other thought I had and forgot to include.

                          Dr. Young touched on this very briefly. I think he doesn't state how woke is my way or else belief system. I think woke will try to convert people over and then try to destroy what won't come over to their side. This would include churches trying to hold on to more traditional beliefs.

                          In the future, you'll probably be able to have Christian "beliefs" as long as you compromise your beliefs with what society holds to. If woke takes a deeper hold on society, you better be prepared to have an uncomfortable existence if you hold to more traditional beliefs.
                          "For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings." Hosea 6:6

                          "Theology can be an intellectual entertainment." Metropolitan Anthony Bloom

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