Chamblee54

TwentyTwoWords had a post today about blogging and seminaries. The post was : “If I ran a seminary, I’d make blogging a requirement. What better way to practice finding something worthwhile to say every day?”
22W is blessed with commenters. Whenever Abraham says anything, there are going to be people with something to say. A few of them follow the 22 word rule, and they are appreciated.
One regular commenter is Frank Turk. His contribution today was: “Yeah, but only 22 words? It sounds like something which would cause sermons to become sermonettes.”
Chamblee54 replied: “Frank Turk…And the problem with that is?”
Mr. Turk replied: ” Can’t explain it to you, Chamblee. The point of reference is something you reject as useful, let alone authoritative.”
Chamblee54 is a bit puzzled by this. The “problem” to him is preachers who fall in love with the sound of their voice. Over and over, every sunday the same basic message comes out the preachers. The Bible is the word of G-d, and the only verse that we really need to know is John 3:16. The obsession with life after death is delivered commodity fashion every sunday at 11 am.
If this is the “point of reference”, then maybe Scent has a point. When Chamblee54 made his comment, he was referring to the wonders of brevity. With a message as slender as that of the Jesus Worship church, there is no need to hear it over and over every week.
But, the audiences at these performances are already converted. They are “Saved”, and if you believe it just ask. They are going to heaven, and if you disagree, you are going to hell. For some reason, the pew warmers enjoy hearing “the message”. It makes them feel good to hear this commodity more, longer, and louder. To Chamblee54, this is neither useful nor authoritative. It does not relate to whether or not he agrees with this message, just that he is not entertained by hearing it.
If you have decided that you do not agree with the basic message, It doesn’t matter how long the preacher talks. If you do agree with the message, and are entertained by the constant repetition, then you might want that quantity discount.
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