tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13639235.post7851470658743244195..comments2024-02-15T12:08:49.940-05:00Comments on Sojourner: Onward, Thinking BaptistBrad Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00197301845256854051noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13639235.post-27879691805239982362010-05-12T10:37:25.681-04:002010-05-12T10:37:25.681-04:00I heard Dr. Marsh speak a couple of times, to our ...I heard Dr. Marsh speak a couple of times, to our congregation at the 1st Baptist Church of Arab Alabama, where I was a member for many years. The last time was probably ten years ago, it was in 2000 or 2001, I believe. <br /><br />He astonished me by what he said, and I think my astonishment was mild compared to that of most of the listeners, who listened in what I thought was shocked silence. I didn't hear many "Amen, brother!"'s <br /><br />He said, "You have no idea what you are asking ... for the government to preserve prayer in schools? To dictate prayer in schools? Whose prayer? Whose God? You don't want to open this can of worms, because the government will be fair to all religions, they have to be, and they will try to be 'equal' in the application of their laws. No. You want an <i>impenetrable</i> wall between government and church."<br /><br />And I came away with a different point of view (apologies to Johnny Cash).cauldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02104513738194326102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13639235.post-4157395443687359732008-01-23T09:39:00.000-05:002008-01-23T09:39:00.000-05:00How about theology and a Diet Drink...I don't drin...How about theology and a Diet Drink...I don't drink coffee....but I like the idea of being challenged to think...I want my 14 year old to THINK...that is my prayer...<BR/><BR/>Love, <BR/>MdAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13639235.post-15109880429758666062008-01-22T15:15:00.000-05:002008-01-22T15:15:00.000-05:00Theology and coffee--sounds good to me! Let the t...Theology and coffee--sounds good to me! Let the thinking begin!Lisa Spencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990706355525884593noreply@blogger.com