tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post2020349997269539058..comments2023-10-19T10:34:33.030-05:00Comments on Praisegod Barebones: Another SBC Presidential Candidate? Les Puryear's Possible BidBart Barberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14021102240441576393noreply@blogger.comBlogger87125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-57171784777063576952008-04-24T19:22:00.000-05:002008-04-24T19:22:00.000-05:00FYI - Going back to 1979, no sitting SBC president...FYI - Going back to 1979, no sitting SBC president has ever nominated his successor. And neither has any former SBC president (less sure of this during the early years of CR).<BR/><BR/>AndrewAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-75415310845525223742008-04-13T20:51:00.000-05:002008-04-13T20:51:00.000-05:00Vol,Fair enough.cbVol,<BR/><BR/>Fair enough.<BR/><BR/>cbCB Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02230652312241919771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-73898199512433167162008-04-13T16:26:00.000-05:002008-04-13T16:26:00.000-05:00cb,it'd be hard to spell it out, and it would take...cb,<BR/><BR/>it'd be hard to spell it out, and it would take much time to spell it out, but they are basically the crowd that doesnt want baptist distinctives to be important to the sbc. they would be for rallying around the essential doctrines of the faith only. they would not want to separate, or at least, not exclude people from leadership positions who believed differently about "secondary"volfan007https://www.blogger.com/profile/15635929001030697924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-83947950504074735482008-04-13T16:17:00.000-05:002008-04-13T16:17:00.000-05:00Vol,Now that we have my position settled, let me a...Vol,<BR/><BR/>Now that we have my position settled, let me ask again;<BR/><BR/>What is a reform blogger?<BR/><BR/>You named those who you say are reform bloggers.<BR/><BR/>What make one a reform blogger?<BR/><BR/>Identify the beast definitively, if you please?<BR/><BR/>cbCB Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02230652312241919771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-75102315874561601752008-04-13T16:13:00.000-05:002008-04-13T16:13:00.000-05:00"He who travels fastest, travels alone."--Springst..."He who travels fastest, travels alone."<BR/><BR/>--Springsteen--CB Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02230652312241919771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-32755836290205967632008-04-13T14:38:00.000-05:002008-04-13T14:38:00.000-05:00the reform bloggers are wade and ben and marty and...the reform bloggers are wade and ben and marty and art and debbie and les and the ones that follow that path.<BR/><BR/>they are calling us the establishment bloggers...you know, tim and tim, robin, wes, bart, me, and peter and others that follow our path.<BR/><BR/>i'm not just real sure what path you are on, cb.<BR/><BR/>davidvolfan007https://www.blogger.com/profile/15635929001030697924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-15946361220768130932008-04-13T13:12:00.000-05:002008-04-13T13:12:00.000-05:00Vol,Tell me what a reform blogger is?Be specific. ...Vol,<BR/><BR/>Tell me what a reform blogger is?<BR/><BR/>Be specific. I hear it so much lately I want to know if I have missed something very important.<BR/><BR/>cbCB Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02230652312241919771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-55673811434405651162008-04-13T09:12:00.000-05:002008-04-13T09:12:00.000-05:00i believe that the silence of les here and at othe...i believe that the silence of les here and at other blogs dealing with this topic are speaking loud and clear. les is running. otherwise, les would be speaking to this...denying it. the question still remains...who will be his nominator?<BR/><BR/>and, if les does run, that's his privilege as a southern baptist. i have to say that my vote is still with dr. cox, though. i love les in the Lord,volfan007https://www.blogger.com/profile/15635929001030697924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-28608092904114390862008-04-13T08:03:00.000-05:002008-04-13T08:03:00.000-05:00Kevin,"It had not even a hint of politics..."What ...Kevin,<BR/><BR/>"It had not even a hint of politics..."<BR/><BR/>What was Dr. Frank Page's assigned speaking topic?Bart Barberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14021102240441576393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-68264117363893423972008-04-12T22:40:00.000-05:002008-04-12T22:40:00.000-05:00My goodness,I should have known better than to eve...My goodness,<BR/><BR/>I should have known better than to even read this. But I must come to Les' defense. He asked me almost a year ago to speak at the Small Church conference. I was so impressed at how well run it was. It had not even a hint of politics. The only one who talked politics was CB and he was joking. <BR/><BR/>As far as Les getting the SBC entities involved--he did it to make Kevin Busseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04348284292255381355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-3270808679351368752008-04-12T21:54:00.000-05:002008-04-12T21:54:00.000-05:00I doubt seriously that Wade has that much influenc...I doubt seriously that Wade has that much influence. The truth is that we will see how little influence Wade has.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17564978547353834463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-71634060185845500372008-04-12T21:36:00.000-05:002008-04-12T21:36:00.000-05:00Belief Matters and Tom Bryant,You two boys say you...Belief Matters and Tom Bryant,<BR/><BR/>You two boys say you would run away from any candidate that Wade Burleson or Ben Cole supports. You country boys need to be aware that there are a few thousand of us who will actually show up in Indianapolis, as we did in Greensboro, to vote precisely for the person or persons to whom you bestow your disdain. I can't wait.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-14534399788361780582008-04-12T20:30:00.000-05:002008-04-12T20:30:00.000-05:00Bart,I will answer your questions to the best of m...Bart,<BR/><BR/>I will answer your questions to the best of my understanding without having spoken to Les about any of this. The first time I had any knowledge of any of this was when a friend called me and asked me if I had read your post and if I knew if Les was running and if I knew who was going to nominate him.<BR/><BR/>I told my friend I knew nothing of it and had heard nothing of the CB Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02230652312241919771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-5501794519962058512008-04-12T16:30:00.000-05:002008-04-12T16:30:00.000-05:00CB,I saw your new comment after I put mine togethe...CB,<BR/><BR/>I saw your new comment after I put mine together. Let me say this: I think I'm treating the SCLC with kid gloves. My post looks comparatively bad, but only because the entire rest of the universe is giving the meeting a free pass.<BR/><BR/>On the other hand, what would the blogosphere do in reaction to a conference exploring how to accentuate the role of the mega church in the Bart Barberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14021102240441576393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-48472786569645432472008-04-12T16:24:00.000-05:002008-04-12T16:24:00.000-05:00CB,As I stated in the post, the realization that l...CB,<BR/><BR/>As I stated in the post, the realization that led to the posting of this article was what caused me to STOP being angry. And that is the absolute truth. I was not mad at Les when I wrote this post. I was mad when I wrote my summation over at SBC Impact.<BR/><BR/>Maybe you'll understand it if I use this analogy. If I'm walking down the mezzanine in Indianapolis and you, CB, run into Bart Barberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14021102240441576393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-27196598310955624852008-04-12T16:01:00.000-05:002008-04-12T16:01:00.000-05:00Peter,You, as am I, are a dog of war.You are as co...Peter,<BR/><BR/>You, as am I, are a dog of war.<BR/><BR/>You are as comfortable in a conflict as are: Ben, cb, The Tim's, Bart, The Littleton's, Volfan007, or a dozen others we could both name.<BR/><BR/>I am not campaigning for Les here. I support Frank Cox. I think you do also.<BR/><BR/>My point is that if Les wants to run for president of the SBC he has every right to do so. He is a good guy CB Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02230652312241919771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-45150790445913178562008-04-12T15:44:00.000-05:002008-04-12T15:44:00.000-05:00Personally, I think we could do far worse than Les...Personally, I think we could do far worse than Les as President of the convention. There are few better.<BR/><BR/>I agree that trying to lump Les with Pastor Burleson and Mr. Cole is a pretty far reach. If it were true, I'd run far and fast. But I don't think Les is in anyone's hip pocket.Tom Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02012097109190501582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-22432263376440904872008-04-12T15:24:00.000-05:002008-04-12T15:24:00.000-05:00My post should have read:I will not vote for anyon...My post should have read:<BR/><BR/>I will not vote for anyone who smells like they have the support of Wade or Bennie ColeJeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17564978547353834463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-78938406109713116732008-04-12T15:17:00.000-05:002008-04-12T15:17:00.000-05:00Peter,If I had said it in the following manner:......Peter,<BR/><BR/>If I had said it in the following manner:<BR/><BR/>..."you should never be critical of Wade, Ben, Art, Marty, The Littleton Bros." and then added cb or PETER....... then, yes, I would probably have been "over reaching a bit." :-)<BR/><BR/>cbCB Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02230652312241919771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-88866678802626243602008-04-12T15:06:00.000-05:002008-04-12T15:06:00.000-05:00I can only say if I will not vote for anyone who a...I can only say if I will not vote for anyone who any smells close to Wade or Bennie Cole.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17564978547353834463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-79944773557378800852008-04-12T14:56:00.000-05:002008-04-12T14:56:00.000-05:00CB,Hey, Brother. Trust things are still good at B...CB,<BR/><BR/>Hey, Brother. Trust things are still good at Birmingham. A couple of things. <BR/><BR/>First, I've posted twice now that one of Les' stated reasons for pulling together the Small Church Pastor's Conference had explicit political overtones. If that included how possibly to elect a Small Church Pastor as SBC President, I haven't the slightest idea. Nonetheless, it does not Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-33247992954308141862008-04-12T14:28:00.000-05:002008-04-12T14:28:00.000-05:00Bart,I have now read this post for the fourth time...Bart,<BR/><BR/>I have now read this post for the fourth time.<BR/><BR/>I have talked to two of our friends about this post.<BR/><BR/>Bart, I believe it was wrong for you to put up this post. I think you did it because you were hurt at and angry with Les.<BR/><BR/>This is nothing but yellow journalism. This is rude behavior on your part and I know you are better than this. You should apologize toCB Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02230652312241919771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-61132546984655701662008-04-11T16:03:00.000-05:002008-04-11T16:03:00.000-05:00Debbie and her family are definitly in my prayers,...Debbie and her family are definitly in my prayers, as they are all of us. <BR/><BR/>Brother Kyle,<BR/><BR/>There is a difference between motives of the heart and actions. I was referencing actions in that second reference, not motives. Even the brightest bulb on the planet is able to get that.<BR/><BR/>Peter and Bart,<BR/><BR/>I have cooled off a bit from my previous rant, thankfully. My greater Rob Ayershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03600913106306040831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-45689207079599931732008-04-11T09:18:00.000-05:002008-04-11T09:18:00.000-05:00My sincere sympathy and prayers go out Debbie Kauf...My sincere sympathy and prayers go out Debbie Kaufman's daughter, Debbie and her whole family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-23483190136939706862008-04-11T08:02:00.000-05:002008-04-11T08:02:00.000-05:00We all know that Debbie Kaufman is a woman of inte...We all know that Debbie Kaufman is a woman of intense feelings and profoundly strong relationships. Knowing how deeply she must feel the pain of this loss, both sympathetically with her daughter and on her own behalf, I'm sure that bloggers of all stripes will join me in beseeching God to grant her comfort and strength in the coming days.Bart Barberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14021102240441576393noreply@blogger.com