[Jermyn Davidson]

From reading this commentary, I don't see where this is a "racial thing." He is making a valid point and is trying to ensure that he is not misperceived.

He realizes that the burden of communication is on him.


The points this man of God have expressed have been expressed by other men and women of God, black and white, Apostolic and Non-Apostolic alike.

He's concerned about the worldliness that has crept into the churches in his fellowship-- and rightfully so.

If there is a preacher that said, "we could baptize them in the name of ‘Shazaam’ and they would not care” the preacher should be held accountable for his statement.

Even in the best context I could think of, the statement should not have been made. In fact, it was only made because that preacher believes that!



Do you guys understand that we are engaged in a battle, a spiritual battle in a world that calls right wrong and wrong right?!

I like MJ as much as anyone else and his passig litterally made me sad. It shocked me and I was truly sad for days.


However, there was an faithful old lady in my church, who was employed as a Walm-Mart greeter part time, and was a praying, Holy Spirit filled woman.

I knew her, talked with her hugged her, worshipped our God with her.

When she died, I wasn't affected by her death as much as I was by MJ's!


This is my own condemnation. While reading his commentary, I took inventory of myself and I can clearly see that the influence of this world, the pressures, the everyday stuff dulls my sensitivity and yes, even my own desire at times to pray.

I think that our older preachers who are sounding the alarms are not completely off base.


Their wisdom should not be summarily dismissed.

Dan, the commentary of Bishop Smith is timely and valid for today.

Do you suggest it isn't?