tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468413.post4343748209449908913..comments2023-08-15T05:58:12.859-05:00Comments on Wannabe Anglican: 5 Reasons Matthew Paul Turner Failed YesterdayMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02059920222709764278noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468413.post-11227549476538815452012-08-16T22:32:19.677-05:002012-08-16T22:32:19.677-05:00http://ratiochristi-org.ratiochristi.net/iup/blog/...http://ratiochristi-org.ratiochristi.net/iup/blog/post/silent-gospel2<br /><br />Excellent article...here is my 2 centsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01295077455576100763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468413.post-12345204319797678002012-08-07T09:50:06.950-05:002012-08-07T09:50:06.950-05:00Wannabe,
The anonymous lib-proggies posting here ...Wannabe,<br /><br />The anonymous lib-proggies posting here about your moderation of comments are only doing projection. Go to any lib-proggie blog and you will find few if any disagreeing comments. I know one commenter over at Standfirm that has commented that almost all of his comments to lib-proggie blogs are moderated to the trash can, null-bucket or wherever they go when deleted.<br /><br />This is what they do when they cannot argue, they accuse you of deleting their substantative comments (of which there are really none).<br /><br />Lib-proggies, grow up, get a brain, learn rational thought. Once you do that you maybe will be able to at least debate the issue instead of making false accusations. Naw, it will never happen; something like that just doesn't "feel" right.BillBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17593147581583316765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468413.post-75114881577197177932012-08-06T16:24:41.644-05:002012-08-06T16:24:41.644-05:00I should clarify that I rarely delete non-spam com...I should clarify that I rarely delete non-spam comments. Due to spam, I have little choice but to moderate.<br /><br />But I've already said that.<br /><br />wannabeMarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02059920222709764278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468413.post-22516550503732638212012-08-06T16:12:12.844-05:002012-08-06T16:12:12.844-05:00Mr. Latest Anonymous, I will choose to answer one ...Mr. Latest Anonymous, I will choose to answer one point. I rarely delete a comment. And I have posted every comment on this post that has come in.<br /><br />Have a nice evening.<br /><br />wannabeMarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02059920222709764278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468413.post-48637188528654892692012-08-06T15:51:33.494-05:002012-08-06T15:51:33.494-05:00First off, your comment moderation proves that you...First off, your comment moderation proves that you will only accept the thoughts and ideas that you agree with. I am a Christian myself, and I was very offended that so many people supported this Chic-Fil-A Day. I must agree with Turner when he says that many people felt hated on that day. How furious would you be if a Muslim or Hindu devoted an entire day to oppose everything you believe in? I have no problem with a business donating money to whomever they wish, but that is not the point. The point is that Christianity is supposed to be focused on loving people, whether they agree with us or not. Who did Jesus spend time with when He was on earth? We have gotten so focused on hating the sin, and we've forgotten how to love the sinner.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468413.post-89122076211937821612012-08-04T19:15:02.951-05:002012-08-04T19:15:02.951-05:00After reading Turner's post, I googled his nam...After reading Turner's post, I googled his name to find out why he's so distorted and found this post. I linked it on my FB page because you've written what my husband and I sputtered after reading MPT ~ great job!Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15243600795107249756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468413.post-1612490998565816602012-08-04T09:30:31.856-05:002012-08-04T09:30:31.856-05:00*difference* I need to proofread for comprehension...*difference* I need to proofread for comprehension.<br /><br />wannabeMarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02059920222709764278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468413.post-45012851836381512862012-08-04T09:29:43.690-05:002012-08-04T09:29:43.690-05:00Thanks for the background on Turner, wycif.
As fo...Thanks for the background on Turner, wycif.<br /><br />As for the latest post from an "anonymous," there is a different between a boycott and government banning or harassing a business. And I've said that already.<br /><br />Read for comprehension.<br /><br />wannabeMarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02059920222709764278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468413.post-1795987808070549442012-08-04T08:27:42.714-05:002012-08-04T08:27:42.714-05:00Another thing while I'm at it:
Sorry, but pos...Another thing while I'm at it:<br /><br />Sorry, but posts like Turner's that begin with a false premise like this one aren't very promising. I see what he did there, and I've been around the block enough times to see through it: <br /><br />First, make the Chick-fil-A hoo-ha the responsibility and bugbear of "the Church", even though it was the CEO of a private corporation that was asked for his views and gave them honestly, and the people engaging in the support of Chick-fil-A were far, far more diverse than mere church members. That's called bait and switch: using an unrelated controversy to attack an institution that Turner, Rachel Evans, and his "liberal evangelical" cohorts don't like very much. Pretty transparent, and totally fail. <br /><br />It goes downhill from there, you see, and actual public intellectuals-- whether the Christian or the non-Christian sort-- will probably glaze over while reading Turner's screed if they proceed past the lede.wyclifnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468413.post-60393970805937128512012-08-04T08:06:05.104-05:002012-08-04T08:06:05.104-05:00Matthew Paul Turner's blog is a particularly n...Matthew Paul Turner's blog is a particularly noxious piece of bile. For years now, he's spent a lot of effort trying to position himself as the mouthpiece of so-called "liberal evangelicals." Yet, I've noted over and over again that Mr. Turner cannot take the heat when he is challenged. A few weeks ago I took Turner to task on Facebook, and how did he respond? He simply banned anyone daring enough to challenge him from his Facebook page. He and Rachel Evans ought to start a foundation or something for hand-wringing whenever evangelicals show some backbone and refuse to let LGBT fascists trample their free speech and other rights.wyclifnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468413.post-3889420946465672712012-08-04T00:49:54.730-05:002012-08-04T00:49:54.730-05:00Again, boycotting a company is everyone's righ...Again, boycotting a company is everyone's right! It's not like we're bashing them for their religion, we're boycotting them, because we don't agree. Everyone boycotted long long ago, when we didn't agree with the taxes.. I guess that was fascist too. Not to mention this chick-fil-a think was just us standing behind a fellow brother being bashed because he gave his opinion when someone asked.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468413.post-72388818071065471482012-08-03T11:42:11.517-05:002012-08-03T11:42:11.517-05:00I could also add that Christians use fascist tacti...I could also add that Christians use fascist tactics all the time too. They join together to close down strip clubs. They shut one down in Grand Rapids Michigan just a few years ago. There are lots of cities that are still "dry" no liquor allowed to be sold.laidbackbeauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16830726852431413267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468413.post-34451132340245490542012-08-03T11:33:33.655-05:002012-08-03T11:33:33.655-05:00I find it funny that you call people supporting eq...I find it funny that you call people supporting equality for homosexuals fascist. When every fascist regime in history and currently is existence are extremely anti-homosexual. Also, why is it only freedom of religion when it is your religion. Mr. Cathy is in opposition to my freedom of religion. So, he is not for freedom of religion, just freedom for his religion. And yes Christians have multiple boycotts against businesses that support equality. The most notable recent ones are JC Penny for hiring Ellen Degeneres and featuring same sex couples in a catalog. And, Oreo/Nabisco for their rainbow cookie online add campaign. I could list a dozen more companies that are being boycotted by the American Family Association which is one of Chick-fil-a's charities.laidbackbeauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16830726852431413267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468413.post-67093758541788798392012-08-03T11:32:18.161-05:002012-08-03T11:32:18.161-05:00Claire, your point is well taken. But there is a ...Claire, your point is well taken. But there is a difference between a boycott, which is everyone's Constitutional right, and trying to get government to ban a business over political/religious views . . . a big difference.<br /><br />wannabeMarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02059920222709764278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468413.post-7106716886305000012012-08-03T11:30:54.681-05:002012-08-03T11:30:54.681-05:00Thank you for a fairly cogent rebuttal. I'm a...Thank you for a fairly cogent rebuttal. I'm anonymous because there is so much, dare I say it, hate from the anti-Christian and gay community toward believers. I've read very young Christian comments, and they are almost universally against CFA on this issue. Makes me wonder if the Gospel will continue to be watered down as we work towards "diversity" and "tolerance." Go and sin no more may not last another generation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468413.post-46583838328431052962012-08-03T11:28:29.589-05:002012-08-03T11:28:29.589-05:00I only have one thing to say, in response to point...I only have one thing to say, in response to point four:<br /><br />"Were Christians trying to ban the businesses of those who support gay marriage? Am I missing something?"<br /><br />Have you missed the fact that for years, Christians (even if by Christians I mean Focus on the Family, AFA, etc) have championed boycotts of any number of businesses who support gay marriage? Does Disney World ring a bell? So while they weren't doing so by eating chicken yesterday, Evangelical Christians in America are VERY experienced when it comes to boycotts.Clairenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468413.post-31553692412183655802012-08-03T11:17:38.294-05:002012-08-03T11:17:38.294-05:00This post proves Matthew Paul Turner's point t...This post proves Matthew Paul Turner's point that you and others are unable to imagine for a moment the impact that chik fil-a day had on those who don't think exactly like you do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468413.post-64741203689506022762012-08-03T11:16:37.435-05:002012-08-03T11:16:37.435-05:00A summary of my comments policy:
http://wannabeang...A summary of my comments policy:<br />http://wannabeanglican.blogspot.com/2012/01/housekeeping.html<br /><br />Also, I get so many spam comments, moderation is a must. God bless!<br /><br />wannabeMarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02059920222709764278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468413.post-91333254767194336562012-08-03T10:58:44.875-05:002012-08-03T10:58:44.875-05:00Of course, your bigoted self has to moderate comme...Of course, your bigoted self has to moderate comments. You want a real discussion, critical thought, and exchange of ideas: open this up for people to comment. Otherwise, you're just whining about the same old "Christians are persecuted" crap that doesn't float. Typical right-wing whining.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com