tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26981669.post3430341959196358778..comments2024-03-23T10:55:30.196-05:00Comments on Cold Fusion Guy: Thinking about "blameless"Jim Peethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07649414726939918803noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26981669.post-1503146391359396092008-04-08T21:10:00.000-05:002008-04-08T21:10:00.000-05:00I submitted the question for two reasons:1) I was ...I submitted the question for two reasons:<BR/><BR/>1) I was asked the same question at my ordination in 1992<BR/><BR/>2) Sometimes people do not have a clear understanding of what being blameless means...<BR/><BR/>Never hurts for clarification especially during this process..Terry Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14585501399585695282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26981669.post-21489816004225905462008-04-08T15:02:00.000-05:002008-04-08T15:02:00.000-05:00I would have to guess that "anon" is NOT talking a...I would have to guess that "anon" is NOT talking about Jesse Ventura. :^) (Arne Carlson?)<BR/><BR/>This is a tough one for me; how could I claim to be blameless in light of what the Sermon on the Mount says about sins of thought/motive being as if we'd physically committed murder or adultery? How could anyone?Bike Bubbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08193546045614393425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26981669.post-42474812330930188542008-04-08T14:49:00.000-05:002008-04-08T14:49:00.000-05:00Good comment, ThanksGood comment, ThanksJim Peethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07649414726939918803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26981669.post-71879687951454438052008-04-08T13:42:00.000-05:002008-04-08T13:42:00.000-05:00Maybe I'm misunderstanding, but I have always take...Maybe I'm misunderstanding, but I have always taken "blameless" in this context to basically mean to be morally upright in all of the big "moral" situations: sexually, honest with money, not a criminal, etc. <BR/><BR/>People may disagree with other people on things like CCM, Piper, pants on women, etc., but still realize they are blameless. It's sort of like what the former governor was trying to say. People may not agree with his POLICIES, but at least in the way he carried out his duties, he tried his best to actually be and to appear to be blameless, whether or not you agreed with his policies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26981669.post-85657410106294107182008-04-08T13:35:00.000-05:002008-04-08T13:35:00.000-05:00My observation is that most churches have such hig...My observation is that most churches have such high expectations for a pastor, that given enough time, one will be disappointed. <BR/><BR/>He is just a man (Acts 14:14). Obviously one expects the Pastor to be of moral excellency!Jim Peethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07649414726939918803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26981669.post-18767913886691372642008-04-08T13:07:00.000-05:002008-04-08T13:07:00.000-05:00JP, I think we could take a lesson from your forme...JP, I think we could take a lesson from your former governor. (You're from Minnesota, right?) He was on Larry King and was asked about "being blameless" (although not those literal words) and about guys like Elliot Spitzer, etc. He gave a great answer that he knew he had a duty to the people and was always being watched and that people would want to take him down for any little thing he did. He said he was very careful about his language never to talk off-color, about how he acted, etc. He realized he was in a position of authority and never put himself in a position where it even appeared questionable. Overall he gave a great answer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26981669.post-71835386252133059272008-04-08T12:53:00.000-05:002008-04-08T12:53:00.000-05:00There was a Q & A time from 4:30 to 5:30. I would ...There was a Q & A time from 4:30 to 5:30. I would guess 20-25 question were asked. Examples: Calvinism, versions, CCM, Piper/MacArthur, strengths, weaknesses, etc. <BR/><BR/>The question of "blameless" was one of those. <BR/><BR/>I wonder sometimes if I would be regarded as blameless. I know that in a previous church, one accused me of not being blameless. <BR/><BR/>It certainly does not mean "perfect". <BR/><BR/>Pastor Morrell is well qualified to Pastor - that I am sure of! <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the question. <BR/><BR/>JImJim Peethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07649414726939918803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26981669.post-14981632163219424822008-04-08T12:13:00.000-05:002008-04-08T12:13:00.000-05:00What context was that question posed? Was there so...What context was that question posed? Was there something in his past?Daniel Stahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929486581075009512noreply@blogger.com