Of course the Reformed aren’t interested in baseball – it’s so 19th century and pacifist at heart. (JN)

P.S. Regarding the “Full Quiver” stuff – I once got a newsletter from Still Waters Revival Books (I won’t post the link for the faint of heart – do a Google if you’re that interested), in which the lead article was a demographic plan of action for the homeschoolers to take over America – because the secularists will abort themselves into extinction, and as long as we covenanters keep breeding, we’ll be the only ones left.

I didn’t know whether to laugh or weep.

Marla Swoffer on “Quiverful Theology.” Don’t even get me started on this. It’s a constant topic at a Christian ministry where one of the benefits is we provide housing and pay for your health insurance, including babies.

Rev-Ed has a very balanced treatment of PDL and the 40 Days campaign. Equal parts good and bad. He is correct that there are millions of people setting in church who need the ABC’s of the Christian faith. He is right that Warren’s book addresses those people without assuming much of anything. We could argue about whether PDL’s presentation of Christianity addresses that situation or makes the problem worse. I tend to see PDL/40 Days as the current boomer replacement for “revivals.”

New audio/video presentations at the N.T. Wright page from his recent lectures at Pepperdime. What I’ve read/heard seems excellent. But it’s on Jesus, so you might want to avoid them.

The Reformed have no interest in baseball. This actually doesn’t surprise me, but you don’t want me to get that mystical.

Speaking of the reformed, I read something yesterday where a fellow was talking about “Limited” atonement, and he said something like: “It took a long time for me to be able to choke this one down.” Hmmm. It occurs to me that the “L” requires vasts amounts of ink to make it palatable to people who’ve been reading Biblical universals for years. In Piper’s teaching series on TULIP, he spends most of his time on the “L,” and then everything else falls into place, so to speak. Not to take anything away from some of those passages that speak a non-univseral aspect to God’s salvation, but is anyone prepared to say that the construct of “limitation” is hard to swallow because, maybe, it not meant to be swallowed?

That interpretation of Genesis 9 seems quite interesting. It actually reads like an article in Bible Review. But how does it preach? Ehhhhh!

Anyone who thinks the Song of Songs has any relation to “Christ and his church” knows nothing about biblical exegesis and interpretation.

OK, OK, OK! You’ve convinced me! Jennifer Wilbanks is being done wrong by the justice system! I’m sure that will have a big effect on my day!!

The Clown Eucharist reminds me of the ‘70s, where there seemed to be a fad in mainline denominations concerning the “Clown Christ.” Maybe it had something to do with Godspell, who knows? In my small Disciples church we had one seminary student come preach as a candidate for pastor and he did this whole thing about a circus parade and at the end of the parade was a clown, and it was Jesus! I remember that sermon well as the worst sermon I ever heard. I’m glad we didn’t hire that guy, although I wonder how he would have followed it up the next week. You think he ever would have gotten around to the Bible? I’m glad the “Clown Christ” fad faded away, but it looks like it’s reincarnated again in the form of a clown Eucharist. Please, go away, go away!!

Over?

OVER!!!?

I just find out about the fight and you tell me it’s OVER!!!???

Where’s the blood? Where are the chipped teeth? Where is the broken furniture and shattered windows?

I’m betting those pansy Thinklings called Dr. P.J. in cuz they were too wussified to go head-to-head with us.

Bloggo-a-Bloggo

I think I’ll go pull the wings off some flies.

Sorry Jack. The bout is over. Phil Johnson, an official Internet Reformed Big Dog, announced that The Thinklings were the better blog. I’m trying to learn to accept these decisions without argument. I know my life will be better if I can just nod more. (jn)

Now THIS is the reason I hang out in disreputable bars with shady characters.

“Thinklings” – what a woosie name. I’ll bet they got their mothers to embroider it on the back of their jackets.

I’ve been in dire need of a good rumble for a long time. Somebody hand me a chair leg and a broken bottle. We’re gonna have some fun tonight…

The fact that I cannot read Hebrew will keep me from knowing if this interpretation of Genesis 9 is reasonable or ridiculous.

Remember Trinity Church from the last part of National Treasure? Well…they are having a Clown Eucharist. Which somehow got Amy Welborn to post this on clowns in general, and prompted some absolutely hilarious comments in the comment thread. And before you ask…yes, there is.

I’ll buy a commentary on the Song of Songs if it has full color illustrations…

That must be the cool thing about having one’s confession in the form of a book. Much more effective to use when discussions break down. ;)

C’mon Josh, give me a break. It’s not like I announced “I’m not like you” or something. I’m just a regular Calvinist in submission to the proper theological authorities.

I dunno Josh, I went and read the response to your bit on Doug Wilson, and it didn’t seem like a pissed off screed to me. More like a gentle rebuttal. The only bit that sounded somewhat annoyed was the part about the postmil position, which seems like it’s something of an old debate.

Those of you cheering for a runaway bride prosecution got what you wanted, but here are some things (via Stones Cry Out) to think about. Be sure and get to the end.

BHT rule 36 is updated. I’m way behind. If you like anti-monk invective, you need to book-mark this. I’ve added the mother of all anti-monk rants. Worthy of Lurker Scott on a cranky day.

Are we, like, gonna get in even more trouble for harboring Josh? (jn)

Josh: Societas Christiana responded to your last bit on Doug from Idaho.

Rich Lusk (one of the original Federal Vision guys) responds to Bryan Chapell’s paper on the New Perspective on Paul.

I’ve enjoyed the fun with Thinklings. Now that a major reformed blogger has called the match, we’ll be through on our side. Frankly, when the Major Playas start paying attention to anything said at the BHT, I get nervous. I will say that I’ve had to lock up Van Til, and that’s not a good thing.

I’ve updated IM twice this week. One post has been awarded the “Fozzy Bear” Award, or something like that.

Joel: After you get Josh drunk, start a video recorder.

Travis:
Try copying the link URL and pasting it into a new window.

Yes, all the hate is nothing but fuel. So hate away!

After long, difficult deliberation for the last hour after the moderator’s suggestion (actually, I’ve been working in the lab since that post), I have concluded against both suicide (which would be a dumb thing to do for simply being a fan of a specific team) and resignation (of course, you could fire me if you’d like). Since I was like 2 years old, my three teams have been the Bills, the Sabres, and the Yankees. See that list? I’m not planning on dropping the one team that actually succeeds once in a while. My sports life has been one of almost incessant disappointment. I was AT the Stanely Cup playoffs game 6 where Brett Hull scored the illegal goal that beat, at least in the record books, the Sabres for the cup.

Kurt: I couldn’t get that link to work. Edit: ok, now I see it. It just wouldn’t let me go there from this site for some reason. I had to type the address in from another page.

Oh, you Yankee-haters…don’t you realize that Yankees feed on hate? It is like Emperor Palpatine drinking in Luke’s angst. “Yes, I feel your anger…” It makes them stronger.

Warning. Do not click the following link if you are offended by profanity. Seriously. Baptists should not click and then get on my case.

How much you wanna bet that this guy (on the left) is a Red Sox fan?

Ouch.

Josh linked to this wonderful sermon from his old church. Great stuff for Trinity Sunday.

For you, Travis YH

uh oh…Evil Empire, huh? Um…I’m still kinda new here, so I don’t know…are there any other Yankees fans in the bar?

[Moderator Note: Dude…...consider resigning or suicide. Don’t bring that Baal worship into my bar.]

Travis ducks under bar, realizing he’s just outed himself as a fan of the Evil Empire

By the way, I am another Baptist (although barely) who will be visiting the local microbrewery here in town tonight…can I be exempted from being a weenie?

Bill: Did you notice who, just last night, slipped from 2nd best to 2nd least in the AL East and who went from 2nd least to to 2nd best? The Evil Empire is back. Are we caring too much? Aaaaarrrrrgggghhhhhh!!!!!

You may now finish your coconut daquiri (virgin) or whatever it is you baptist weenies drink ;-)

Club soda with lime is my new favorite.

I was a teetotaler before I became Baptist (or Christian for that matter). Does that excuse me from weeniehood?

BTW: Our piano is on the right and the organ is on the left, so we’re not good SBCers. Oh yeah, we have plural eldership and deaconesses too.

If you missed “Red vs Blue Guide to the Internet,” you gotta watch it. Darned funny.

It is Friday and I am bored. And we have several token Lutherans. In fact, about everyone here is a token something.

I could have added that we have a vicious lurker in the parking lot who’s been making vile threats against me for years. That should make ‘em jealous.

I could also mention- sorry Rachel, don’t take this personal- that almost every woman who ever joined the BHT left really angry. Which is mostly Phillip’s fault. :-)

I could also post this, to demonstrate where you can wind up if you’re not careful.

Douglas,
The Thinklings are just good buddies of ours and we’re talkin’ trash between friends because its Friday and we’re bored.

Now, if they were really annoyed at us, it would doubtless be because we’re better than them, but we try not to flaunt that.

The Thinklings (mostly Jared) are just some of our friends on the blogosphere, Douglas. All in good natured fun. We generally tease each other over which is the better group blog. No hostility in the real world.

Now…DIE THINKLING SCUM!....DIE!!! (jn)

Humor the newbie here –
Who are these Thinklings, and why are they so horked at BHT?

Can’t we all just get along?

Hmmm. My church sends out the coming Sunday’s order of service, as well as announcements plus tidbits of PCA-related news and trivia. Sometimes it is worthy stuff (like current course offerings at WTS Dallas), other times, well…

Sovereign Grace Singles (warning, site has animated gifs and background music) was one of the links this time around. Sort of like e-harmony, I guess, but for the reformed.

God forbid your date should not know who Calvin was, right? And if she can’t enumerate and defend the 5 points (7 if you’re a Piperite), you surely won’t happy a happy future together.

Michael, you left off one from your list:

“1b. At least one of our members is entirely sanctified.”

:-)

Josh, I promise that the next time I make it to KY (assuming you’re still there) we will go drink some beers at High on Rose. Could be before 2006; we’ll see.

In the comments over at the Thinklings, “Bill” says, “Friends don’t let friends blog drunk.” Only n00bs, chicks, and metrosexuals drink as much as I do and get drunk. I’ve never posted inebriated because I don’t get inebriated, my friend.

You may now finish your coconut daquiri (virgin) or whatever it is you baptist weenies drink ;-)

[name deleted] is now posting as a Thinkling.

You just can’t figure out the secret handshake, and it pisses you off. (jn)(sw)

Hey Josh,

Out of complete ignorance I ask this: What system of eschatology do Lutherans subscribe to?

Now there are two things that will make you go blind.

I’ve been told I have a fuzzy brain. Are there tests? Is there a treatment?

Jars of Clay: Really, my lack of enthusiasim for this group is waning. This cd has some fine interpretations of unusual songs, and I am amazed at how eclectic their sound is. Thumbs up.

Miley took the chairs of Dunn and Griffey. Apparently thought it had some negative effects in the clubhouse. I have supported Miley, but he’s starting to bug me. Of course, when the team sucks, moving chairs around is to be expected.

Thinklings: Stop now. Save yourselves. You can’t run with these horses. We be baaaad mammajammas ovah heah.

The Top Ten Reasons The BHT Rulz, and The Thinklings Drool

10. We don’t use big words like “Nexus” in our banner.
9. We closed down our comments because our brains are too big to talk with ordinary mortals.
8. We don’t even pretend to actually like each other.
7. Van Til, the BHT’s Magic Tail-Chasing Dog, would kick the axx of The Thinkling Chihuahua, Gomer.
6. BHT menu is freakin’ awesome.
5. Where’s YOUR troll blog, girlie-boys?
4. BHT serves 36 kinds of beer. Thinklings have lots of books. Pwn3d!!!
3. Our site layout doesn’t have a personality disorder.
2. Killer t-shirts in our own store.
1. Nuked, pillaged and burned by the armies of [name deleted]....and we’re still open for business.