Here we read about a malady that seems to be affecting more and more pastors today, the "Man of God" Syndrome.
Channel 5's latest.
Sometimes you've just gotta laugh!
Thursday, January 18, 2007
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Glad I went to bed early. I would have worn out my puter and fingers posting my "DON'T FEED THE -----'s"
because of BBC-Employee. LOL
ILMC,
That long link isn't good.
Everyone, please read this and learn how to post a real link.
NBBCOF
New BBC Open Forum said...
charlie fox wrote:
"BTW, The INVESTIGATION committee is made up of David Coombs, Administrative Pastor; Doyal Long, Minister, Pastoral Care; and outside human resources consultant Mike Stavropoulos, HR Mpact. NOT the personnel committee that you listed."
Don't you think Karen still has a valid question?
Reply:
YES, if you are getting at the point of the PC appointing the IC.
Bloggers,
ACE OFTEN posts for one purpose and one purpose only. OFTEN, ACE's sole purpose is to be antagonistic. As long as ya'll waste your precious time and talent feeding ACE, ACE will continue to play that game. If you ignore ACE, then ACE will soon go away. Ya'll need to FOCUS, FOCUS, FOCUS on the problems at BBC and quit playing into their hands by playing their game. I know that it is hard to resist taking the BAIT, but you must RESIST THE TEMPTATION.
Brother Jim,
Ya gotta be nice.
Charlie,
I was being nice. Just trying to make someone smile in the process. I'm sorry if nobody else thought it was funny. :)
Deputy Charlie,
Now, now. As the little pink piggie said last night, don't let yourself get sucked in!
NBBCOF
ILMC,
Thanks for the warning - I didn't know.
Ace,
Morning! Be nice to Charlie.
Charlie,
Be nice to Ace. My point about the committee that was appointed to investigate: Does anyone from BBC have experience with abuse investigations and its victims? Has anyone talked to PW's daughter?
karen
Too tired to post last night:
Since most of you are going to tune me out anyway and everyone is beddy-by too, I thought I’d monologue regarding rules of rhetorical engagement. If the tone there seems kind of martial, well, it is only to the measure of the present atmosphere. There’s a whole lot of endless verbiage spent shaming each other for a sharp quip, the sting of sarcasm (how bad does it hurt, really now?), and the requisite back and forth that ensues.
If, for example, you equate going over the speed limit with trespassing on the home a perceived troublemaker, then yes, you have a right to express such an opinion, but you also have a responsibility to pay the price, on the chin, for lobbing such a turnip. So too, if you insult the intelligences of those on this forum with straw arguments, exhibit contempt for, and question the sincerity and motives of, the truly dispossessed and injured, then they should freely-- tongue in cheek--let you have it.
Sarcasm and wit are indispensable in rhetoric, and to displace them constrains the writer to bite his lip, whine, repeatedly cut and paste the “godly” response, or pretend the antagonism is not there. Truth-seekers, do not tie your shoelaces together before doing battle, rhetorically speaking, with visitors who are obviously not here as liaisons to reconciliation, but in order to introduce psychological warfare.
Wrathfulness is the grimace of a mother, with no thought of herself, lunging in the path of an oncoming vehicle to rescue her child. Don’t let anyone confuse a little wrathfulness for hatred.
Being the investigative reporter that I am, Wayne VanderSteeg used to be the Church Administrator for Bellevue Baptist Church. I've not gotten the years he was in this position. If anyone has the years he was in this position, it would be helpful. I sure hope he was not in this position 17 years ago. It wuold make things very interesting. I don't usually need outside help in investigating so please forgive my request.
Charlie doesn't bother Jim (ACE) or Deacon 4545 when they are nice and only post opposing views.
Charlie,
For the 1,047th time, I am not Jim.
trollcates,
Very well said! "lobbing a turnip" - hysterical! I like you more and more, y'know?
Are you EVER going to email so we can meet up tomorrow? :)
karen
Oh now, tsk-tsk, my brother Ace -- you know that Charlie couldn't possibly be intentionally antagonizing you, could he? Really bothers a lot of folks not to know who you are, doesn't it?
You've got a point there, MJM...
Just my penny's worth about the pictures, etc. On the Sunday David Brown and Josh Manning were there, (the same Sunday that Jim Haywood was accosted, I believe) several of us had gathered beneath the chandelier. A big man with a camera came out into the lobby and stood over in the corner taking our picture. When some of us noticed him, he directed the camera to the balconies, but just before the next flash, it was pointed back at the group. Then, while still "staring" at us, he went up the lobby steps. Didn't watch to see if more pictures were made from that angle.
My point for posting this is, he may have had permission from the "powers that be" but he certainly did not ask our permission. Have just been waiting to see what comes of that or if any of us will receive a "visit" or "letter" or whatever type intimidation is the flavor of the day.
mjm,
I assure you that NO ANTAGONISM was intended. It's NOT my style.
maybe,
It doesn't "bother" me per se not to know Ace's true identity (Mission Impossible theme song running through my head) - he's promised to come to my housewarming party, so I'll know eventually. :)
karen
Ace, Please answer the questions below:
Are you currently an employee of Bellevue Baptist Church?
Are you related to someone who is currently an employee of Bellevue Baptist Church? (by marriage, too)
Are you in a non paid leadership position at Bellevue Baptist church?
ace,
Please consider revealing yourself. For those of us with whom you have developed (me!) decent relationships and lines of communication, it would make things much easier to put a face with a name - actually I would love it if more of us (on this blog) would reveal themselves. I understand some continuing to be anonymous because of family issues or whatever, but there is a lot of information being dispensed that would be more believeable if we knew from whom it was being dispensed.
Karen Turk Marshall
(in case you forgot!)
ATTENTION: Immunity from photographic prosecution/persecution is only granted to those who have successfully completed our *NEW* Discovery Class, "Popping Pics of Parishioners: The Preacher's Paparazzi" (also known as PPPPP). This class meets on Wednesday evenings and is taught by our pastor and his inner circle at unknown off-campus locations. Sign up today at the ERC -- limited time only!
LOL! Good one! MJM wasn't that funny when she was here under her previous screen name.
I reserve the right to take the picture of anyone getting a shot of me.
Being an obvious visitor, may I expect goons in monkey suits to vet me tomorrow?
Dear Karen, I attend Bed Springs Baptist in the early morn, so I'd miss SS, but what time is the church service? I guess I could visit the web site and get that information.
Oh crap, y'all have like multiple services. Which one to meet my peeps?
mjm,
LOL, ROFL, now that is funny. Are you issued a PPPPP ID card at the end of the course.
Since there is humor this AM, take a minute to watch this video. TOO FUNNY!!
Baptism
I am laughing at myself - I updated my profile for giggles and when I added my birthday, it comes up as Zodiac Year: Sheep!!!! I don't believe in the zodiac, but it's still funny!
ok, back on topic....
karen
The Zodiac is BAAAAAAAAAAd.
Trollcates,
I'm going to 9:30 - want to meet under the chandelier? It's at the very front of the church where the big pillars are. I'd love it and I can introduce you around. No monkey suits as far I know - I could rent one today if it makes you feel better. I'm not going to SS either so we can meet at about 9:15???
Karen
The PPPPP - Had to clean up pineapple juice off the screen after that one. The PPPPP - sounds like a Bronx cheer!
karen
Karen,
Is that inside or outside?
Charlie,
I saw that on Funniest Home Videos! Hysterical.
Trollcates,
Chandeliers are generally inside - sarcasm! :) But yes, inside the front of the church.
ATTENTION EVERYBODY!
THERE'S A NEW TOPIC ON THE FRONT PAGE IF YOU'D LIKE TO MOVE UP AND ENGAGE IN SOME "ON TOPIC" DISCUSSION. FEEL FREE TO CONTINUE THE HUMOR TOPIC HERE THOUGH.
NBBCOF
Karen,
I've seen churches with especially large and ornate stoops with such, and the reference to pillars threw me, but now I know these are inside, like in Samson and Delilah.
Ja, I'll see you there. I'll be in black, wearing a P-coat and carrying my notebook.
Off to the next thread. Trollcates, I will see you tomorrow!
Karen
danrather said,
Good morning live from BBC,
As a seasoned news anchor and photojournalist, I want to advise all Bellevue members this whole business of not being able to take pictures or video inside your own church is preposterous. I wouldn’t give an Amen for this idea in a million Sundays.
Mr. Rather,
What an honor to have you with us, sir! Who'd have thought such a distinguished anchorman would blog with us?
I'm sure you have lots of wisdom to share. You recently had some experience with forced resignation and passing along questionable information. Do you have any insights into your experience?
Thanks Dan!
:-)
Maybejustmaybe--
The "PPPPP" can be sung to the tune of the following:
"The B-I-B-L-E, yes, that's the book for me.
I stand alone on the Word of God,
the B-I-B-L-E."
Dee
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