“Slander cannot destroy an honest man – when the flood recedes the rock is there” Chinese Proverb
Blogging and the church
Pastor Makes International News by Suing Blogging Critic-Is John MacArthur’s Church Involved?
I choose not to give energy to the emotions of revenge, hatred or the desire to subjugate. Roseanne Cash
Happy 3rd Birthday TWW!
"The people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned.” Matthew 4:16
Announcing EChurch@Wartburg
"For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another."
TWW’s Top Ten Posts in 2011
"As He spoke these things, many came to believe in Him. So Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”
Spiritual Abuse: The Public Speaks Back and the Church Just Whines
"In the midst of a world of light and love, of song and feast and dance, [Lucifer] could find nothing to think of more interesting than his own prestige." CS Lewis A Preface to Paradise Lost freefoto.com Pain. That is what surprised me. So many people have experienced unrelenting pain that began at the hands of callous pastors and Christian leaders. Naively, many of those hurt had once thought that the church would be a loving family that would love and support each other in the pursuit of the faith. And many churches encouraged this sort of thought process. “ Come to church, find Jesus, and find a family.” Some groups even refer to themselves as a “family.” However, because sin is always present, both in the members AND the leaders/pastors, this ideal has been shattered for many. For some, church becomes the first place in which new Christians experience heartache. Years ago, I had no idea that churches could cause such pain. But, experience and personal reports have convinced me that it not only exists but it can be as bad as some reports indicate. What convinced me? It is Continue reading →
FBC Jacksonville Blogger Wins Round One!
It is more to the honor of a Christian by faith to overcome the world, than by monastical vows to retreat from it; more for the honor of Christ to serve him in the city, than to serve him in the cell. Matthew Henry BREAKING NEWS We interrupt our series on creation to bring our readers news of a very positive development in the FBcjaxwatchdog's suit against the city of Jacksonville, the Jacksonville's Sheriff's Office and the Florida Assistant State Attorney's office.We will conclude our series on Monday with The Flintstone Doctrine so stay tuned. To read the history of this historic case, please click on the FBC Jacksonville, Mac Brunson and Tom Rich categories to read our extensive review of this travesty against the First Amendment. Tom began an anonymous blog which was critical of his church, FBC Jacksonville, and its richly compensated pastor, Mac Brunson. It appears to this blogger that the legal entities, which were first contacted by Brunson associates, trampled on Rich's right to remain anonymous. These entities outed his name with questionable subpoenas. Then they gave Tom Rich's name to the church which resulted in Rich and his family being booted from Continue reading →
Anonymity and Pain in the Pews
Anonymity and blogging
A Letter to Matt Chandler From a Narcissistic Zero
Crticising Matt Chandler's approach to an emailer.
The Wartburg Watch-Unveiled
Coming out of the closet regarding our identity.
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