Once I saw this guy on a bridge about to jump. I said, “Don’t do it!” He said, “Nobody loves me.” I said, “God loves you. Do you believe in God?”
He said, “Yes.” I said, “Are you a Christian or a Jew?” He said, “A Christian.” I said, “Me, too! Protestant or Catholic?” He said, “Protestant.” I said, “Me, too! What franchise?” He said, “Baptist.” I said, “Me, too! Northern Baptist or Southern Baptist?” He said, “Northern Baptist.” I said, “Me, too! Northern Conservative Baptist or Northern Liberal Baptist?”
He said, “Northern Conservative Baptist.” I said, “Me, too! Northern Conservative Baptist Great Lakes Region, or Northern Conservative Baptist Eastern Region?” He said, “Northern Conservative Baptist Great Lakes Region.” I said, “Me, too!”
Northern Conservative Baptist Great Lakes Region Council of 1879, or Northern Conservative Baptist Great Lakes Region Council of 1912?” He said, “Northern Conservative Baptist Great Lakes Region Council of 1912.” I said, “Die, heretic!” And I pushed him over.
BWAHahahahahahahaha!
Baptist “free for all” or “Baptist free” for all?
In New Testament theological principle Christian dynamics isn’t supposed to work according to a named earthly leader. In practice this understanding can be flagrantly violated and as you have drolly illustrated can lead to heartbreaking hatreds.
The power of Christian faith is such that if it is twisted, the distortion is also powerful and can cause the unwary to stumble. It might be likened to nuclear energy. Destructive bombs or constructive power? Depends on how it is used.
You’re the best.LOL