A new fellow (Danny) asked about the frequency of new topics. It’s my observation that the bar is unpredictable about responding to new topics, so I would be cautious. A common new fellow complaint is “I asked for everyone to do whatever, and they didn’t even answer.” That is the BHT. Sometimes the regular, long time posters do respond to one another more than to new folks, so you will be taking your chances. Don’t get your feelings hurt. If anyone chimed in on every post it would be a mess in here. So post away, but be patient if we don’t respond.

Ken Boyd: Well, at least it’s scripture, and at least it’s true if you are a Christian. I am struggling a bit to know how it relates to a lesson on the cross. I’ve seen several versions of the “Father’s Love Letter.”

Kent: I appreciate the greatness of the artistic and architectural achievement, but those massive medieval churches represent a Christian culture, not a healthy church. The church in the middle ages was sick, even though the culture was highly influenced by Christianity. I just think American Christians ought to admit what those of us in education need to admit. When we had small schools, we had a great education system. When we consolidated, our schools became what they are today. When the church was a proliferation of smaller congregations, we were more mission minded and healthier than we are today with the megas as our ideals. And what the megas have done to the average pastor is sickening. Absolutely grotesque. Real pastors are very rare. Everyone wants to be the CEO of a small denomination. American evangelicalism is a disease more than a cure.