Pots and Kettles

The Phoenix Preacher has taken to going after LHT:

Compare this with Lighthouse Trails and the ilk…most have which are as theologically inept and ignorant of church history as unbelievers.

This is the reason they don't allow comments on their blogs or interact with the targets of their invective.

LOL. As someone has was banned from the Phoenix Preacher BLOG I find this hilarious.

What's up with the Jr?

I'm trying to figure out what's up with Chuck Smith Jr. There was all of that noise about him being emergent/contemplative and then noise about him pulling Capo Beach Calvary out of the denomination. Then he resigned the church. I haven't heard much from him since then. Anyone know what's up with him?

I am trying to update his bio on the CC Wiki:

http://calvarychapel.pbworks.com/Chuck-Smith

Here is something from Jan 2008 where the Jr went to a memorial service for a homosexual person.

The Bloggers Respond to the Banning

Pardon the Interruption
Aug 1st, 2009 at 3:03 pm

Personally I’ve quite enjoy Tundra’s discussion with MLD and have learned some things from it.

It’s better than letting MLD off the hook on his variety of opinions…
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London
Aug 1st, 2009 at 11:00 pm

PTI- me too. I thought Doug was WAY more civil than I’ve seen him in the past.
I think some of the people who were kind of on the side lines were pretty rude though and just trying to provoke a response. Which apparently worked….
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Drew
Aug 1st, 2009 at 11:27 pm
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Oh well you guys banned him, actually too bad, I believe he kept things interesting and entertaining.
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A Believer
Aug 2nd, 2009 at 12:05 am

London,

I’m with you on this one.

Doug doesn’t really bother me and the discussions I find very interesting.
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Martin Luther's Disciple
Aug 2nd, 2009 at 6:10 am

Bring back Tundra! Bring back Tundra! Bring back Tundra!
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The irony is for all of Michael Newnham's complaints about Calvary Chapel, he's just the same. In his misguided efforts to placate the CC crowd, he banned me from his BLOG. Not all that much different in spirit from someone else in the past that tried to placate a religious crowd by giving them what they cried out for.

Banned from Phoenix Preacher

Phoenix Preacher continues to crash and burn...
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Steve Hopkins (Pastor of http://www.calvarychapelsalem.com/)
Aug 1st, 2009 at 2:20 pm

GUYS

I said it earlier…Tboy thrives on argumentation and division. He comes here like a fisherman dangling bait hoping some one will take it. When we do in his mind ist “fish on”.

It’s pointless…there is no resolve just argumentation…so DON’T TAKE THE BAIT

Respectfully, we owe it to the other PPers here not to give this guy a platform for his vitriol. It drives the good people away…so come one.

If guys want to discuss further with him do it off line…it’s the right thing to do
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Mr Tundra Man
Aug 1st, 2009 at 2:26 pm

Steve, LOL. Typical Calvary Chapel pastor techniques.
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Steve Hopkins
Aug 1st, 2009 at 2:51 pm

Michael
I’ve never done this before but because Doug has a history of argumentation and has been banned before here and because he has disregarded and call to civility or any signs of doing anything but provoke, that he be prohibited from posting here until such time as he promises to behave himself and act more Christlike and converse in a constructive manner.
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Michael
Aug 1st, 2009 at 3:08 pm

The comment he made to steve was the end of the line.
He is under moderation.
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Mr Tundra Man
Aug 1st, 2009 at 3:20 pm

LOL.

Your comment is awaiting moderation.

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Michael
Aug 1st, 2009 at 3:28 pm

I hate banning people,even people I dislike.
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Banned!
MichaelNo Gravatar
Aug 2nd, 2009 at 8:11 am

Thus ends Dougs time on the PP…those that object are free to follow him.