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I contrast this with 2008; with a predominance of pettiness - with preachers seeming to use their saints as human shields in their battles against television, “liberalism” and what they perceive as “worldliness.”
In contrast to fighting with honor and leaving laymen out of things, church members are ordered not to speak to members of a neighboring church deemed more “liberal” or “worldly” by petty and insecure pastors.
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I agree with your perspective on Murray Burr. A great man with a great mind.
But honestly, Tim, I was a kid in an AMF church back in those days. I recall fellowship meetings...I can tell you that there was a lot more stuff said in services--with the "innocents" present-- then than you are likely to hear now.
Men are men.
To romanticize an era so completely is in my opinion not reality.
You were young and idealistic then--contrasted with now, when unfortunate events have given you a different perspective.
I am not going to be in Tulsa, and have some concerns about the whole thing...but seriously, these men have been more careful in many ways than the old Texas/Louisianna/Oklahoma war participants ever were.
It wasn't just preachers that read Burr's writings.
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