Monthly Archives: October 2009

Thus Saith the LORD

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A minister who preaches on the authority and infallibility of Scripture is often accused of being arrogant, said one pastor. Such criticism, however, is withheld from someone who sits on a stool in a cardigan and chats with the congregation, telling personal stories.

Criticizing the latter form, Doug Wilson, pastor of Christ Church in Moscow, Idaho, made the case for the preacher who declares “thus saith the Lord.”

“A minister should ascend into the pulpit in order to declare what would have been true had he never been born. He is there to preach what was written in the Word before all ages and is utterly disconnected from his personal dreams, hopes and aspirations,” Wilson said at the Desiring God Ministries’ national conference in Minneapolis on Saturday. “A minister is not up there to develop a relationship with everybody individually.”

Read the rest at: Reformed Pastor Preaches on the Proper Role of Ministers | Christianpost.com.

Angel S1, E21, “Blind Date”

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In my opinion, this closely illustrates the ambition and career direction of one of our most famous presidents.

The door to Angel’s office closes, leaving him and Lindsey alone.

Lindsey:  “You probably think this is some kind of trick.”

Angel:  “Are you afraid of me, Lindsey?  –  You think maybe I might kill you?”

Lindsey:  “No.”

Angel:  “I’m smelling a whole lot of fear – big – stinky – mortal – terror.  So, no, I don’t think this is a trick – I think it’s a big joke.’

Lindsey:  “Hey, I don’t want to be here anymore than you want to see me.  But I don’t have a choice.”

Angel:  “You always have a choice.  I mean, you sold your soul for a fifth-floor office and a company car.”

Lindsey: “You think you’ve got me all figured out?  You think you know everything about me?”

Angel:  “Everything I need to know.”

Lindsey:  “What was your father?  He was a merchant, right?  Linen and silk?  Did pretty well?  Had a couple of servants until you killed them?”

Angel:  “Just the one.”

Lindsey:  “Well, our files aren’t 100 percent, – but I guess it’s fair to say that – you’ve never seen anything like real poverty.  I’m talking dirt poor – no shoes – no toilet.  Six of us kids in a room, and come flue season it was down to four.  –  I was seven when they took the house.  They just came right in and took it.  –  And my daddy is being nice, you know?  Joking with the bastards while he signs the deed.  Yeah, so we had a choice.  Either you got stepped on or you got to stepping and I swore to myself that I was not going to be the guy standing there with the stupid grin on my face – while my life got dribbled out…”

Angel:  “I’m sorry.  I nodded off.  Did you get to the part where you’re evil?”