tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152414280236923890.post1712194226026810020..comments2023-10-30T10:48:44.999-04:00Comments on Jonathan Merritt - Conversations Create the Change: Jonathan Merritthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18317633914257498372noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152414280236923890.post-59581069304078809532008-03-24T10:00:00.000-04:002008-03-24T10:00:00.000-04:00Hello Jonathan Merritt:I am in Athens, GA minister...Hello Jonathan Merritt:<BR/><BR/>I am in Athens, GA ministering to families and communities who have and continue to face health challenges from abuse of the environment. Hmmmm...since we are getting a new earth, should I disband my ministry and tell my brothers and sisters to think about their heavenly homes... while their ones on earth are giving them and future generations cancer and asthma?<Micah's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01940069714774944742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152414280236923890.post-18930754491544980512008-03-23T17:28:00.000-04:002008-03-23T17:28:00.000-04:00My name is Lane Salvato. I am a Southern Baptist,...My name is Lane Salvato. I am a Southern Baptist, and a born again Christian. <BR/><BR/>I too was very disappointed to see that you released this document in such a way as to imply that it is the official position of the Southern Baptist Convention. As an individual who is a part of the convention, I feel that in a way you spoke for me without permission.<BR/><BR/>Also, you are on dangerous Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152414280236923890.post-45578598415843988002008-03-19T17:12:00.000-04:002008-03-19T17:12:00.000-04:00Jonathan,Wow. I can't believe all of the fuss rais...Jonathan,<BR/><BR/>Wow. I can't believe all of the fuss raised over this "common sense" document, as Garet Robinson named it well. <BR/><BR/>I will always be proud of any of my friends who have challenged accepted thinking and with their voice, raised awareness on issues that have rustled the feathers of their colleagues. Your father said it best: the baton will always be passed onto the next Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152414280236923890.post-33848171584519610932008-03-17T16:20:00.000-04:002008-03-17T16:20:00.000-04:00Good sir,You are doing a fine job representing Jes...Good sir,<BR/><BR/>You are doing a fine job representing Jesus Christ and your voice within our denominational framework. It is truly a sad thing that we have had such a "firestorm" over such a common sense document.<BR/><BR/>Through the many mischaracterizations and outright defamations one might think we were asking people to vote democrat in the next election (which isn't a bad thing.) In Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152414280236923890.post-10582479626466705822008-03-17T14:26:00.000-04:002008-03-17T14:26:00.000-04:00I am frankly overjoyed that a group of SBC voices ...I am frankly overjoyed that a group of SBC voices got together on this issue. My dad was a Southern Baptist minister from Alabama for over 40 years. Sure, biblically everything that the bible talks about from a "creation care" standpoint should be internalized to every believer anyway. But just like our founding fathers of this great country (USA), there is a time and a place to make a Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16891873150178722465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152414280236923890.post-70909537102896433732008-03-14T19:54:00.000-04:002008-03-14T19:54:00.000-04:00Dear brother,Your well thought-out reply and graci...Dear brother,<BR/><BR/>Your well thought-out reply and gracious tone is appreciated. Thank you for answering my questions and for listening to what I had to share. I pray the Lord uses this experience to prepare you for even bigger things in the future. To end, let's pray for our denomination and for the advancement of the Gospel worldwide.<BR/><BR/>BillBill Pfisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09016198237984298669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152414280236923890.post-85293164615257465012008-03-14T18:23:00.000-04:002008-03-14T18:23:00.000-04:00Bill,Thank you so much for leaving a comment and f...Bill,<BR/><BR/>Thank you so much for leaving a comment and for taking the Gospel to Brevard. I appreciate your words, candor and tone. I will try to answer all of your points in order:<BR/><BR/>The Baptist papers knew about this at the same time as the mainstream press. (Some ahead of time.) Unfortunately, when you release something, the first to jump on it is the first to develop a voice. In Jonathan Merritthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18317633914257498372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152414280236923890.post-69916996918740080492008-03-14T17:22:00.000-04:002008-03-14T17:22:00.000-04:00Jonathan,My name is Bill Pfister and I also went t...Jonathan,<BR/><BR/>My name is Bill Pfister and I also went to SEBTS. I pastor in western NC just outside Brevard. I want to begin by saying that the people I spoke with this week that know you personally were very complimentary of you. I congratulate your desire and drive. I also want you to know that I am writing to carry on the conversation, not to attack you in any way. That said, I was Bill Pfisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09016198237984298669noreply@blogger.com