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I don't know if Griffin is right on this or not. The reason? People on evangelical platforms have abandoned the obligation to say, "I was wrong. I really screwed that up. Here's what I should have said" and that problem drowns out what Griffin is calling for. (1/) https://twitter.com/griffingulledge/status/1343008519499501569
Actually, the more I think about it, he's got it backwards. Twice I've been involved in an attempt to say, "Can you explain what you meant?" and both times it became a dumpster fire.
Once I sent a private letter, waited a year, then heard a "Shush, little fella" from a... (2/)
Once I sent a private letter, waited a year, then heard a "Shush, little fella" from a... (2/)
...staff functionary who I believe works as an organizational stonewall. You can read about it here:
https://www.crvoices.org/sbc-disfranchisement-and-future/
(3/)
https://www.crvoices.org/sbc-disfranchisement-and-future/
(3/)
A bit later I made a phone call, followed the instructions that call gained me, and didn't hear back. I published a very innocuous summary of what I called about and was told I acted "beneath human dignity."
I'd give you a link to that one but it was so odious... (4/)
I'd give you a link to that one but it was so odious... (4/)
...it apparently couldn't live on the internet. The first, year-long, endeavor involved the President of the SBC. The second, weekend-long endeavor, involved the International Mission Board. Both experiences taught me that trying to approach directly, believing the best... (5/)
... and trying to work through normal communication channels is treated exactly the same as someone trying to leap to judgment & destroy reputations.
So, again, upon further reflection, I don't give 2 cares about recovering "Brother, I think you are wrong" until we... (6/)
So, again, upon further reflection, I don't give 2 cares about recovering "Brother, I think you are wrong" until we... (6/)
...recover, in order, "Sure, I'll be glad to answer" & "Man, I did that poorly." At least in the SBC, which Griffin & I both participate in (so long as she lasts; the lack of "I screwed that up" being the potentially terminal illness currently afflicting the ol' girl).
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