tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20011302.post8945900043534964924..comments2023-06-27T04:57:18.487-04:00Comments on Backwoods Presbyterian: Cowardice Or Prudence?Benjamin P. Glaserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02728290792232181473noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20011302.post-33962341173454334642007-09-17T21:15:00.000-04:002007-09-17T21:15:00.000-04:00The first time I read the Bible was in High School...The first time I read the Bible was in High School. We studied it as History, a book that I still have. Being raised as a Southern Presbyterian my bias is deep and unshakable in that you can not take anything out of context. You must read the verses before and after the "text" of the day to get the "true" meaning. That scripture is the inspired word of God the only infallible rule of faith and practice. At 16 I had a Pauline experience that has never left me any doubt that there is a God. My faith journey includes stops as a Re-Union Presbyterian, Nazarene, Southern Baptist (though I couldn't join since I refused to get re-baptized) non-denominational Big Box, and back to the PCUSA. All lead by the spirit as He lead us though life. I think that people haven't changed one bit since Adam/Eve .That we still commit the same sins for the same reasons. I think a good portion of the clergy have purposely lead us astray as outlined many times in the OT and NT. That we have lost the fear of God. That there is no consequence for what we teach. That because of this the Main line denominations are imploding because the leadership has lead us astray. All though the Bible it is quite clear that when we go the wrong way the fig tree stops bearing fruit. IE: when we got into Politics and out of Mission we stopped producing fruit. Summited for my CLP ClassAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com