Comments on: What Belongs to All of Us (3) http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/what-belongs-to-all-of-us-3 ...dispatches from the post-evangelical wilderness Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:22:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Anna A http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/what-belongs-to-all-of-us-3#comment-134672 Anna A Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:32:23 +0000 http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/what-belongs-to-all-of-us-3#comment-134672 Michael, Again, thank you for this series. I hope that you turn it into a devotional book. Terry, unfortunately I've seen something similar elsewhere. And in a state Baptist paper that I subscribe to, baptisms is one of the marks of a successful church. (That and giving to a specific denominational program) I think that we should pray not only for the leaders who are involved with this push for baptisms, but also those baptized. Michael,

Again, thank you for this series. I hope that you turn it into a devotional book.

Terry, unfortunately I’ve seen something similar elsewhere. And in a state Baptist paper that I subscribe to, baptisms is one of the marks of a successful church. (That and giving to a specific denominational program)

I think that we should pray not only for the leaders who are involved with this push for baptisms, but also those baptized.

]]> By: Terry http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/what-belongs-to-all-of-us-3#comment-134655 Terry Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:29:06 +0000 http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/what-belongs-to-all-of-us-3#comment-134655 Is this <a href="http://anthonygratto.wordpress.com/2007/09/26/very-interestingvery-interesting-indeed/" rel="nofollow">how you get salvation?</a> <i>Both of these guys work for a semi-famous church in the Atlanta area. Their supervisor called a meeting of all of his direct reports and gave them their quota/mission for the month. They needed to get 100 baptisms by the end of the month or there would be no financial rewards. In addition, they needed to use the following tactic to make it happen. They were to use Ipods and other gadgets to coax people into being baptism. The goal, as it was conveyed, was to get 100 people baptized by whatever means necessary.</i> Just wondering. Is this how you get salvation?

Both of these guys work for a semi-famous church in the Atlanta area. Their supervisor called a meeting of all of his direct reports and gave them their quota/mission for the month. They needed to get 100 baptisms by the end of the month or there would be no financial rewards. In addition, they needed to use the following tactic to make it happen. They were to use Ipods and other gadgets to coax people into being baptism. The goal, as it was conveyed, was to get 100 people baptized by whatever means necessary.

Just wondering.

]]> By: JimBob http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/what-belongs-to-all-of-us-3#comment-134649 JimBob Thu, 27 Sep 2007 14:54:07 +0000 http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/what-belongs-to-all-of-us-3#comment-134649 Michael, I've always thought you were a good writer, but this series is something special. Tremendous presentation of the Gospel. These installments have been reminding me of the heart of God's love towards me, and that's something I need to hear more often. Looking forward to more. Michael, I’ve always thought you were a good writer, but this series is something special. Tremendous presentation of the Gospel. These installments have been reminding me of the heart of God’s love towards me, and that’s something I need to hear more often. Looking forward to more.

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