tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168622605417379346.post2805746138258682644..comments2024-01-05T15:54:09.135-06:00Comments on RAsburry's Res: Day of Infamy - Call for PrayerRandy Asburryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01545983197990430420noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168622605417379346.post-25762791794808288092008-03-23T17:48:00.000-05:002008-03-23T17:48:00.000-05:00Thank you Pastor for the information about the sit...Thank you Pastor for the information about the situation. The story of our Lord's righteous anger with the money-changers in the Temple comes to my mind.<BR/><BR/>I feel like it is finally time to put the scoundrels out, so that Jesus and his message can once again be proclaimed to all who listen faithfully to IssuesEtc!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168622605417379346.post-82917105312114410012008-03-20T06:21:00.000-05:002008-03-20T06:21:00.000-05:00Todd,I completely understand, and I figured as muc...Todd,<BR/><BR/>I completely understand, and I figured as much even on Tuesday when I tried calling. Just wanted you to know that your seminary chum and former co-editor wasn't forgetting you or ignoring your plight! You're in my prayers, as is Jeff, and as are your families. <BR/><BR/>God bless you and keep you! And I look forward to talking, when you have some time.<BR/><BR/>RandyRandy Asburryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01545983197990430420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168622605417379346.post-8728291101214229232008-03-20T00:33:00.000-05:002008-03-20T00:33:00.000-05:00Randy:Thanks for your dear, brotherly words. I wi...Randy:<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your dear, brotherly words. <BR/><BR/>I will return you phone calls. As you can imagine, the phone starts ringing early, and doesn't stop until late.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again.<BR/><BR/>TWAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168622605417379346.post-23326308471973055002008-03-19T23:23:00.000-05:002008-03-19T23:23:00.000-05:00I am so sad to hear of this. I have been a regular...I am so sad to hear of this. I have been a regular guest on Issues, Etc. since 1993 when I was teaching at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. In fact, when I was in law school at Washington University (in St. Louis) in 2000-01, I was interviewed live in the studio.<BR/><BR/>I was recently a guest on the program only a few months ago. <BR/><BR/>Jeff Schwartz has been a friend for quite some time. I hope that the LCMS has honored Jeff's devotion and provided him with a generous severance package. May God be with him and his family.Francis Beckwithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03765632359220115150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168622605417379346.post-78478730146865975962008-03-19T19:50:00.000-05:002008-03-19T19:50:00.000-05:00Yes, she's called the "church militant," but perha...Yes, she's called the "church militant," but perhaps we need to be quite circumspect about whom we consider "the enemy," what the nature of the "warfare" truly is, and what the effective "weapons" are. For more pious sounding words, check out Ephesians 6. (Oops, sorry, I'm again putting words of Scripture above the human-centered political fray! Nasty habit, that, especially from a pastor who's called to do just that. ;-)Randy Asburryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01545983197990430420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168622605417379346.post-9835523321354049332008-03-19T17:18:00.000-05:002008-03-19T17:18:00.000-05:00Lead, follow or get out of the way.The time for ta...Lead, follow or get out of the way.<BR/><BR/>The time for talking is over, the time for action is upon us.<BR/><BR/>It ain't called the church militant for nothing pastor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168622605417379346.post-33945763892774296942008-03-19T09:15:00.000-05:002008-03-19T09:15:00.000-05:00Yep, "Anonymous," it's always the coming synodical...Yep, "Anonymous," it's always the coming synodical convention that's the make it or break it one! For how many cycles have we heard that?<BR/><BR/>As for pious sounding words, well, I'll stick with the pious sounding words of our Lord any day. You know, kind of like the ones He uttered from the Cross itself: "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." Oh, and here are some more: Psalm 146:3-4 - "Put not your trust in princes, in a son of man, in whom there is no salvation. When his breath departs he returns to the earth; on that very day his plans perish."Randy Asburryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01545983197990430420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168622605417379346.post-89679010677215838262008-03-19T05:15:00.000-05:002008-03-19T05:15:00.000-05:00Listen, Asburry, all wonderful and good words, but...Listen, Asburry, all wonderful and good words, but if people do not get off their lazy arses and do more than post blog posts, nothing will change.<BR/><BR/>This "be warm and well fed" mentality that has some in its grip, this, oh, let's not think about unseating powers that be" stuff, is stupid.<BR/><BR/>This incident underscores that we all better get busy for the next Synod convention and dump the people presently in decision making positions at the International Center.<BR/><BR/>This is not "repaying evil for evil" this is doing what is right, standing up, manning up, and doing more than posting pious sounding blog posts!<BR/><BR/>In other words, get off your collective rear ends and let's get things done.<BR/><BR/>It's time for a change.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com