Comments on: Missional Supper and PPL Debate http://www.twelvewitnesses.com/2007/06/11/missional-supper-and-ppl-debate/ Let these stones be a witness to what we have done here this day. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 19:54:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Emily http://www.twelvewitnesses.com/2007/06/11/missional-supper-and-ppl-debate/#comment-6424 Emily Tue, 12 Jun 2007 04:05:27 +0000 http://www.twelvewitnesses.com/2007/06/11/missional-supper-and-ppl-debate/#comment-6424 Regarding the PPL debate, I perceive an interesting (albeit stereotypical and certainly not altogether accurate) dynamic: the "erudite and educated" SB professor trying to put the "in the trenches" SB pastor in his place. (This is not to implicate Dr. Moore or suggest his intentions are anything less than noble.) There's something fishy with this picture. It reminds me of what Pastor McKissic said on his blog recently: "I can’t help but wonder if tongues were more associated with Europe and Euro Americans than Africa, Asia and South America, poor and uneducated people, would there be this level of opposition." Indeed, in the midst of all the hankering over biblical interpretation and theological differences, I sense some anglo-educated arrogance biasing many against PPL and those issues associate with it. Its one thing to disagree on a matter of biblical interpretation, its another to think (whether secretly or not so secretly) that the person with whom you disagree is naive or ignorant because of their views (the reference to Mr. Rogers anyone?). As someone looking toward a future in higher education, I hope and pray to avoid the scent of elitism I'm getting from some in SB leadership. (Again, this is not to accuse anyone of intentional bias. Like most prejudices, I doubt anyone realizes it.) Thanks for the updates, Art. Grace and peace tonight, Looking forward to an interesting day tomorrow, Emily Regarding the PPL debate, I perceive an interesting (albeit stereotypical and certainly not altogether accurate) dynamic: the “erudite and educated” SB professor trying to put the “in the trenches” SB pastor in his place. (This is not to implicate Dr. Moore or suggest his intentions are anything less than noble.) There’s something fishy with this picture. It reminds me of what Pastor McKissic said on his blog recently: “I can’t help but wonder if tongues were more associated with Europe and Euro Americans than Africa, Asia and South America, poor and uneducated people, would there be this level of opposition.”

Indeed, in the midst of all the hankering over biblical interpretation and theological differences, I sense some anglo-educated arrogance biasing many against PPL and those issues associate with it. Its one thing to disagree on a matter of biblical interpretation, its another to think (whether secretly or not so secretly) that the person with whom you disagree is naive or ignorant because of their views (the reference to Mr. Rogers anyone?). As someone looking toward a future in higher education, I hope and pray to avoid the scent of elitism I’m getting from some in SB leadership. (Again, this is not to accuse anyone of intentional bias. Like most prejudices, I doubt anyone realizes it.)

Thanks for the updates, Art.

Grace and peace tonight,
Looking forward to an interesting day tomorrow,

Emily

]]> By: Brian Hamrick http://www.twelvewitnesses.com/2007/06/11/missional-supper-and-ppl-debate/#comment-6422 Brian Hamrick Tue, 12 Jun 2007 02:40:01 +0000 http://www.twelvewitnesses.com/2007/06/11/missional-supper-and-ppl-debate/#comment-6422 Private Prayer Language Private Prayer Language

]]> By: Kevin http://www.twelvewitnesses.com/2007/06/11/missional-supper-and-ppl-debate/#comment-6421 Kevin Tue, 12 Jun 2007 02:17:37 +0000 http://www.twelvewitnesses.com/2007/06/11/missional-supper-and-ppl-debate/#comment-6421 I appreciate you and others keeping brothers, like myself, up-to-date, who aren't able to make the San Antone trip this year. Please pardon my ignorance, but what is "PPL"? Thanks, Kevin I appreciate you and others keeping brothers, like myself, up-to-date, who aren’t able to make the San Antone trip this year. Please pardon my ignorance, but what is “PPL”?

Thanks,

Kevin

]]> By: David Phillips http://www.twelvewitnesses.com/2007/06/11/missional-supper-and-ppl-debate/#comment-6418 David Phillips Tue, 12 Jun 2007 01:54:13 +0000 http://www.twelvewitnesses.com/2007/06/11/missional-supper-and-ppl-debate/#comment-6418 So did you float my name around with Bob Roberts? :-D So did you float my name around with Bob Roberts? :-D

]]> By: "John" the Baptist http://www.twelvewitnesses.com/2007/06/11/missional-supper-and-ppl-debate/#comment-6417 "John" the Baptist Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:11:19 +0000 http://www.twelvewitnesses.com/2007/06/11/missional-supper-and-ppl-debate/#comment-6417 I was front and center at the debate and i think your friend's description was more than fair. The crux is that the debate centers around interpretation. Therefore, the SBC must decide if we will tolerate dissent in the interpretation of certain texts, or will there be uniformity in all doctrine??? "John" the Baptist I was front and center at the debate and i think your friend’s description was more than fair. The crux is that the debate centers around interpretation. Therefore, the SBC must decide if we will tolerate dissent in the interpretation of certain texts, or will there be uniformity in all doctrine???

“John” the Baptist

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