tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post1780321623372763724..comments2024-03-27T15:47:46.091-05:00Comments on Pastoral Meanderings: Help from Early Church Fathers. . .Pastor Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653554256101480140noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-46024561134478795412018-10-12T13:50:11.548-05:002018-10-12T13:50:11.548-05:00You may not believe it, but I feel no wrath or ang...You may not believe it, but I feel no wrath or anger. I'm honestly just annoyed by the patronizing. And let it go the first 3-4 times I saw you make those sorts of comments. I suppose I should have let it go again. I could see how you could imagine someone wrathfully writing those things. I didn't. What I said is true, and I harbor no ill will towards you. I respect the path you chose, and I understand it. <br /><br />Once again, I say God's peace to you, brother.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-67486683332886594522018-10-12T12:49:39.051-05:002018-10-12T12:49:39.051-05:00Your wrath...God's peace?Your wrath...God's peace?<br />Joseph Braggnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-84274387064007142022018-10-12T09:09:08.999-05:002018-10-12T09:09:08.999-05:00Mr. (Fr.?) Bragg,
Your lamentation is noted. How...Mr. (Fr.?) Bragg,<br /><br />Your lamentation is noted. However, it comes across as patronizing. I appreciate that you care about us, but the constant "the battle is already lost" stuff is just silly. The battle is already won by Him. It is finished, as He said.<br /><br />Now, if we are outside the Church, don't bother. Unless you also frequent Mormon blogs to lament their already lost battles.<br /><br />Do I go on Orthodox blogs to follow your battles? I do. Do I post there how "the battle is already lost" because of Qatar and Ukraine? Or the pro-LGBT stuff coming from inside the ranks (most American converts to Orthodoxy strongly influenced by Kallistos Ware)? The fact that a majority of Orthodox support "a woman's right to choose" despite the emphasis of the Incarnation over the Atonement in EO theology? Women's ordination advocacy, etc, etc? No sir, I do not. I pray the faithful will prevail there and everywhere they are fighting the good fight.<br /><br />God's peace to you, brother.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-3512022876076928562018-10-11T20:25:15.072-05:002018-10-11T20:25:15.072-05:00Moving on.....Moving on.....Daniel G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00042322449680137387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-59925320784080307662018-10-11T20:24:07.617-05:002018-10-11T20:24:07.617-05:00If you can't see the hypocrisy...If you can't see the hypocrisy... David Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11966977894876326659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-213331161463745332018-10-11T20:12:10.040-05:002018-10-11T20:12:10.040-05:00Yup....Luther was fond of using invective when it ...Yup....Luther was fond of using invective when it suited his purposes. Sure sounds like people like you don't like taking the same medicine you dish out.Daniel G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00042322449680137387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-51492706949310098172018-10-11T20:07:00.584-05:002018-10-11T20:07:00.584-05:00" You don't have chairty in your heart ju..." You don't have chairty in your heart just arrogance and pride. That's how I see it."<br /><br />"Anonymous, you’re a tired buffoon."<br /><br />Sure.<br /><br />David Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11966977894876326659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-79474349618886585182018-10-11T20:01:17.219-05:002018-10-11T20:01:17.219-05:00No. We have many David Gray, Car Vehse and Anoymo...No. We have many David Gray, Car Vehse and Anoymous types on our side that seriously hamper the road to unity as Christ prayed for. Rather than coming to the table for true, civil discussion types like you destroy any progress with your invective. At least Pastor Peters, as I have said a million times, knowing the differences that exist between us, takes the high road without sacrificing<br />his beliefs and looks to the things we have in common. You do not. Carl does not. Anonymous, whoever he/she does not. You don't have chairty in your heart just arrogance and pride. That's how I see it. Just saying.Daniel G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00042322449680137387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-37562363520071514952018-10-11T19:27:52.397-05:002018-10-11T19:27:52.397-05:00And your argument wasn't seriously fatigued?And your argument wasn't seriously fatigued?David Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11966977894876326659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-63820905471690142492018-10-11T19:11:52.418-05:002018-10-11T19:11:52.418-05:00Oh for the love David, tired argument. And sgain y...Oh for the love David, tired argument. And sgain you miss the point of what Pastor Peters is saying. Daniel G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00042322449680137387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-91970345104510639102018-10-11T15:49:54.783-05:002018-10-11T15:49:54.783-05:00Reason assesses. Faith trusts. Given the work of...Reason assesses. Faith trusts. Given the work of faithful scholars and archaeologists, it is safe to say that the history of modern biblical criticism is the history of being wrong. Unfortunately, the Church continues to try imitate the secular culture rather than being faithful. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-73246378015690351182018-10-11T15:44:45.379-05:002018-10-11T15:44:45.379-05:00Yes - EO and yes lamenting. Yes - EO and yes lamenting. Joseph Braggnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-44222644770650996192018-10-11T15:27:28.016-05:002018-10-11T15:27:28.016-05:00I think Bragg is EO, but not sure. He's sure ...I think Bragg is EO, but not sure. He's sure on here a lot, lamenting how misguided Lutherans are, and how "the battle is already lost" etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-16278765669627962482018-10-11T14:32:21.779-05:002018-10-11T14:32:21.779-05:00@Joseph Bragg, yes, like how Roman Catholics conve...@Joseph Bragg, yes, like how Roman Catholics conveniently ignore and skip those comments by the Early Church Fathers that blow the concept of the Papacy out of the water, but ... details.<br /><br />:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-41005776956582789662018-10-11T14:04:37.796-05:002018-10-11T14:04:37.796-05:00For further reading........
https://www.amazon.c...For further reading........<br /><br /><br />https://www.amazon.com/Bible-Difficulties-Seeming-Contradictions-William/dp/0758618468Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-3516914689578624862018-10-11T14:03:02.739-05:002018-10-11T14:03:02.739-05:00Our Roman friends do the same thing.Our Roman friends do the same thing.David Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11966977894876326659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-27799444522589894132018-10-11T13:55:20.534-05:002018-10-11T13:55:20.534-05:00I always find it interesting how Protestants use t...I always find it interesting how Protestants use the Church Fathers when it proves what they believe but then reject the teachings of the same Fathers when they teach contrary to Protestantism. Joseph Braggnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-24422882766208165502018-10-11T10:28:46.143-05:002018-10-11T10:28:46.143-05:00You've got the wrong James as the author of th...You've got the wrong James as the author of the epistle. James, the son of Zebedee, was killed early on, as Acts 12:2 records. The author of James is generally understood to be James of Jerusalem, i.e., the brother (or cousin) of our Lord, and the individual who was so prominent in the early church, as seen in Acts 15 and Galatians 1-2.<br /><br />Nonetheless, your overall point still stands: there is a real treasure trove of 2nd century AD evidence that the New Testament had been written long before the close of the 1st century AD.James Kellermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13159737422545602449noreply@blogger.com