Jack’s Winning Words 9/27/17
“I don’t necessarily agree with everything I say.”  (Marshall McLuhan)  Sen. Everett Dirksen of Illinois was once criticized for changing his vote on a certain issue.  His response: “The only people who do not change their minds are those in asylums or cemeteries.”  Looking back, I see that time has allowed me to change my mind (or come to a better understanding) of biblical and theological and social issues.  That doesn’t necessarily mean that I’m wishy-washy.    ;-)  Jack

FROM ST PAUL IN ST PAUL:  then why do we so often  severely criticize politicians who also change their minds?  truly we are a strange lot...  also, recall McLuhan's other big line: the medium IS the message.   i.e.  people don't always choose a hymn because it fits the liturgical calendar.  the choose it because the melody does something for their soul and they could care less what season of the church year it is or what the lyrics are.   i found that out at SLLC where the congregation always chose the last hymn of the service.  sooo,  we would sometimes be singing a Christmas hymn in July or a Holy Week hymn during Advent....the medium (melody) was the message and not the lyrics.   we are a strange lot...====JACK:  Sometimes in church, it's a fine line between what the customers want and what the customers need.  I've always liked the quote:  "The role of the pastor is comfort the afflicted and to afflict the comfortable,"  You've done a pretty good job of that in your ministry.
 
FROM TARMART REV:   I believe we all have a little hypocrisy found to be alive within us...never beyond the process of change, knowing we will eventually grow into full maturity and be like Him.====JACK :  A little hypocrisy?   

FROM BB:  You make a fine distinction; thanks for sharing.  Think we need to be more forgiving of folks who change their position on issues, even when they disappoint us?====JACK:  Change is REALLY hard for some people.