Please forgive the interruption

Postby **Pastor Gary** » March 28th, 2008, 4:11 pm

secretary wrote:... no one really seemed to care. As long as our doctrine remained "pure" and not questioned.

Now after losing all these great men of god, it's okay to question our "pure" doctrine.

Huh? I must have missed that. Please link where anyone has argued the purity of doctrine in this discussion. Many of the people you listed are friends of mine and/or people I respect greatly. I bemoan the loss, while at the same time recognizing that these men left COGOP for a myriad of reasons, some valid, some less.

If God led you, or me, or them into areas of service outside of COGOP, it would behoove us to follow His leading... and who can argue with that. Why would I call and beg someone to stay when they announce their departure as God's direction for their lives?? I have never, to my memory, severed a relationship with any of those who have left.

Paul Roberts has filled the pulpit here more than once and is always welcome. Last time I was in Nashville, we attended two services at Ron Hamm's church, where my daughter performed a worship dance, and we were treated as honored guests. Soulsearcher (Michael Flippo) and I have been friends for decades, and I have no doubt that if I went to Kissimmee I would be welcomed at Heartland. Harold Hunter has assisted me with resources and references for seminary projects. I have preached at Glen Rountree's COG West near Atlanta.

The only thing I have a problem with at all is when those who have moved on to other directions use forums like Jude2 to foment discontent and subtly "recruit" others to leave. Aside from that, I wish them the very best, and hope they have many souls for their labors.

secretary · Postby **secretary** » March 28th, 2008, 4:18 pm

Pastor Gary,

I don't know you personally. But I appreciate your kind comments and feel these come from your heart. I trust others share these feelings. I apologize if my remarks were offensive.

deb · Postby **deb** » March 28th, 2008, 4:23 pm

Pastor Gary,
Are you OK? You're quoting yourself

Postby **Pastor Gary** » March 28th, 2008, 4:29 pm

deb wrote:Pastor Gary,
Are you OK? You're quoting yourself

Fixed that -- thanks.
I don't multi-task well. :lol:

Trying to talk on the phone and post at the same time. :oops:

deb · Postby **deb** » March 28th, 2008, 4:33 pm

Okay, if you say so.....but now you're repeating yourself!

scooter · Postby **scooter** » March 28th, 2008, 5:19 pm

Pastor Gary wrote:
The only thing I have a problem with at all is when those who have moved on to other directions use forums like Jude2 to foment discontent and subtly "recruit" others to leave. Aside from that, I wish them the very best, and hope they have many souls for their labors.

Response: That bears repeating!! :lol:

I'm sure each one would say "oh no I would never do that" but fail to realize people talk about what other people say. :roll:

Postby **Pastor Gary** » March 28th, 2008, 5:26 pm

scooter wrote:I'm sure each one would say "oh no I would never do that" but fail to realize people talk about what other people say.

...and that the word "PRIVATE" in "Private Message" is a relative term that doesn't apply to those who maintain and manage forums. :wink:

RamboPreacher · Postby **RamboPreacher** » March 28th, 2008, 5:28 pm

scooter wrote:... but fail to realize people talk about what other people say.

you are so right. I talk about that scooter guy all the time.

pastorables · Postby **pastorables** » March 28th, 2008, 6:16 pm

Pastor Gary wrote:
scooter wrote:I'm sure each one would say "oh no I would never do that" but fail to realize people talk about what other people say.

...and that the word "PRIVATE" in "Private Message" is a relative term that doesn't apply to those who maintain and manage forums.

Big Brother's on here too!

Jude 2