tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30648257.post2944252397904941051..comments2024-02-19T04:50:58.170-08:00Comments on Shuck and Jive: Why Isn't Stushie in the Consistory?John Shuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00798753206614838161noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30648257.post-55150493036106642322007-06-20T14:25:00.000-07:002007-06-20T14:25:00.000-07:00John,Just for the sake of historical narrative, th...John,<BR/><BR/>Just for the sake of historical narrative, the whole 'consistory' solidify a relationship that had been built through the numerous e-mails that some fellow bloggers and I began about a year ago.<BR/><BR/>There is no structure or formality, it's just our informal group of reformed and evangelical bloggers who are in the PC(USA) at the moment.<BR/><BR/>Stushie is already 'with us' in his theology and can be in the consistory whenever he wishes. But it is a dangerous place..<BR/><BR/>And for the record, I would sit down (especially over coffee) with anyone, anytime, anywhere, no matter their theology, religion or lifestyle. I have atheist friends, agnostic-wimp friends, liberal/progressive friends and secular friends, but they know where I stand and I'll not budge one inch, unless they convince my by Scripture that I'm wrong.<BR/><BR/>But also this does not mean that I would minimize differences that DO matter--to us, to the world that watches us and to God. Truth matters, at least to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30648257.post-67429115305222093662007-06-20T13:00:00.000-07:002007-06-20T13:00:00.000-07:00John - your best blog yet!!! Kudo's for shaking th...John - your best blog yet!!! Kudo's for shaking the hands of those that critcise you - 'it's a dirty job but someone's got to do it' (Faith No More). I think your attitude here is what makes the world a better place - true friendship in the light of altering circumstances.SocietyVshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10892870801259282254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30648257.post-15373617891054262232007-06-18T20:06:00.000-07:002007-06-18T20:06:00.000-07:00Hi Alex,Welcome! WTF, NS. I can't speak for my E...Hi Alex,<BR/><BR/>Welcome! WTF, NS. <BR/><BR/>I can't speak for my EP (who by the way is a great guy--and very professional). But I can't imagine that he is tickled pink that his private e-mail response was put on a public blog. <BR/><BR/>But, oh well.John Shuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00798753206614838161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30648257.post-18344344746775528712007-06-18T19:16:00.000-07:002007-06-18T19:16:00.000-07:00I've returned to read this post about 5 times sinc...I've returned to read this post about 5 times since my husband told me about it earlier today. I am still struggling to wrap my mind around the fact that bloggers contacted your EP. WTF??? I don't even know what to think.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03157072534800101223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30648257.post-66338390669085761712007-06-18T08:14:00.000-07:002007-06-18T08:14:00.000-07:00For honesty's sake, I should also publish that you...For honesty's sake, I should also publish that you had no idea I was in town - or how to contact me if you did. I don't want to make it look like I did something reconciliatory that you wouldn't have done, if you'd had the same opportunity.<BR/><BR/>I plan on being down in September...maybe.Chris Larimerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01770607122746467750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30648257.post-25765597707064946852007-06-18T07:56:00.000-07:002007-06-18T07:56:00.000-07:00Chris,I appreciated our conversation and your init...Chris,<BR/><BR/>I appreciated our conversation and your initiative for visiting with me. Let's do it again. Next time you are in JC do call me.John Shuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00798753206614838161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30648257.post-65548467493731840092007-06-18T07:28:00.000-07:002007-06-18T07:28:00.000-07:00Anthony,Sounds great! I will contact you via you...Anthony,<BR/><BR/>Sounds great! I will contact you via your blog!<BR/>jJohn Shuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00798753206614838161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30648257.post-24199151700673802732007-06-17T23:41:00.000-07:002007-06-17T23:41:00.000-07:00Anthony (or should I address you as "Your Holiness...Anthony (or should I address you as "Your Holiness"),<BR/><BR/>When I read John's blog, I did respond. But after a few posts, I decided the Christian thing to do was to go and sit with him and chat. <BR/><BR/>I wanted John to understand that no matter how rotten I think his theology is, this isn't personal. If there are times I have made it personal instead of an attack on his position, then I was wrong in those cases.<BR/><BR/>I know that you might not believe me since you are apparently the self-proclaimed patriarch of an autonomous "Ancient Apostolic Church" but our church has a historic and connectional structure. John and I are already accountable to one another. I pray that we'll both manage to be faithful to our confessions, the Scriptures, and the Lord of History that stands behind them all.Chris Larimerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01770607122746467750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30648257.post-59578727917486240362007-06-16T11:11:00.000-07:002007-06-16T11:11:00.000-07:00Stushie,I looked up John's reference..."In the Ref...Stushie,<BR/><BR/>I looked up John's reference...<BR/><BR/>"In the Reformed churches, a Consistory is a congregation's governing body of elected officials that include the Elders and the Deacons, thus making the body similar to the Session in Presbyterian churches."<BR/><BR/>I think he wants you on his Session! <BR/><BR/>JodieJodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15447125159108080797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30648257.post-29974999149820755992007-06-15T21:34:00.000-07:002007-06-15T21:34:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Mystical Seekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10828225180668865911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30648257.post-78651997895511572452007-06-15T21:19:00.000-07:002007-06-15T21:19:00.000-07:00John, I am deeply touched. Not only am I mentioned...John, I am deeply touched. Not only am I mentioned in dispatches, but make it all the way to the blog title itself. I guess this is my Wharhol fifteen minutes...<BR/><BR/>A member of the Consistory? Moi?<BR/><BR/>Perhaps I've been a member for a very long time...check out the bottom part of the article with regard to the Ancient and Acceptable Scottish Rite...<BR/><BR/>As for turning or burning...I guess 33 degrees would be fine for me.<BR/><BR/>Have a great summer, John.<BR/><BR/>P.S I tattled to your EP, too, but he won't write back to me...Stushiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10693178228505134028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30648257.post-30764338597408516012007-06-15T20:31:00.000-07:002007-06-15T20:31:00.000-07:00Now John, you know these people would rather burn ...Now John, you know these people would rather burn than to sit down with you (or me for that matter). <BR/><BR/>I cannot tell you how refreshing I find your blog postings. It is good that there is at least one person who agrees with my theology. <BR/><BR/>I will be through the area in August, maybe we could sit down for a lite lunch or something. (Won't be able to stop for long as I will be heading for my brother's wedding, but a visit might be nice nonetheless!)<BR/><BR/>You can contact me through my blog. <BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.taac.us/wordpress/" REL="nofollow">Fides et Veritas</A><BR/><BR/>God Bless you my brother and keep up the good work!H.H. Patriarch Anthony Ihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15120014263738960769noreply@blogger.com