Timmy's Religion

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Originally Posted by CC1

I don't know how you are sending messages but I have never recieved a PM from you that I recall and I just checked to make sure I had not missed them and I don't see them. Of course I could just be brain dead tonight and have forgotten. What makes me think I never got them though is that I definitely would have responded. Always have except to a few sent by folks to all the Admins on an official matter and some other admin responded first.

••The first PM was sent AND read by you on March 23 and it was titled "Disappointed." The others, I didn't save.

Sorry I forgot it was you and indeed you are still around! I am glad you are. My thoughts about your sermon prep were entirely based on your own posts and you know it. You are correct I am a terrible speller.

••I made it clear that I don't spend my Saturday assembling a sermon. I said it for the context of the typo I'd made that was funny. Just because I don't spend my Saturday's assembling as sermon does not disqualify me from taking my speaking seriously. You're welcome to look up my website, call our office, get some random phone numbers of our attenders, and get their opinion on how I do.

I did find it strange that you asked peoples opinion on that thread were you put forth the idea of agnostic Timmy serving on your church board then didn't seem to like it when most of us thought you had lost your mind. (most were too polite to put it that bluntly).

••But when you commented on page 16 or so of the thread, you admitted that you hadn't read the thread and I doubt you still have. If you HAD read the thread, you'd know that it was not a finality of a decision but "based on what you know" and also an advisory position concerning compliance with IRS codes, state non-profit guidelines, and maintaining integrity and accountability in the financial structure of the church. Based on what I know, Timmy is gifted in those areas. He's an honest, forthright, compassionate person who cares deeply about others. I said in that thread that he displays more of the "Fruit of the Spirit" than many people I've worked with on boards. I also said in the thread that using him on a board of that design would be similar to using an "agnostic lawyer". But you didn't read that. You just jumped in and called me crazy. I wanted to demonstrate the "Us vs. Them" mentality that exists in the culture of Christianity.

You are probably the nicest guy in the world and sincere as all get out. I would probably enjoy meeting you in person and talking with you BUT yes I find some of the things you post both bizarre and strange, even if they are misspelled!

••They're bizarre and strange because you're not hearing the entire context. I will admit, however, that there are those who know me very well that think I'm "bizarre" and "strange". So maybe if you DID know, you'd still maintain that. I spend my entire life getting close to those who "aren't like me", I love broken people, and I'd MUCH rather have lunch with a homeless man standing on the street corner than I would want to sit at Denny's at 11pm stuffing down food with Christians after a conference service.

I am glad you are here and it is the diversity of posters that makes a forum interesting. I apologize for saying you had left. I had honestly forgotten it was your screen name that would like an agnostic on their church board and no longer spends hours during the week preparing for sermons but rather spends that time with people then prepares Sunday morning.

••But again, remember, that I told you that I spend my time EVERY DAY consuming the bible and through the process of life AND my everyday reading, I then assemble my notes at 5am Sunday. I used to read the bible looking for a sermon. I'll never do that again. I NEVER go looking for a sermon. Ever. I let God speak to me and sometimes that's when I'm driving, playing golf (I've spent entire rounds writing notes on a scorecard), or jumping out of bed at 3am to write.

If you think that's not taking it seriously, then you're welcome to your opinion.