September 28, 2006
Milou is not Brian McLaren
In a recent post on forgiveness and my little girl’s dog, Milou (pronounced MEE-lou), I mentioned that I was so angry at the little pup for having soiled right next to me that I nearly re-christened him Brian Mclaren (“heretic”) on the spot. It was the parenthetical “heretic” that irked one reader. Said he,
A good post except for calling McLaren a heretic. I caution you to be careful with your words, Bixby. There are many people who need the edification you bring to the table but can be easily distracted by name-calling (esp. the unsubstantiated variety that you brought forth).
I offer to you some of Brian McLaren’s own statements collected at Thinkerup. Make up your own mind.
Posted by Bob Bixby at September 28, 2006 11:36 AM | eMail this entry! | 119 WordsThis entry was posted in the following categories: Things I have learned
What exactly about these quotations makes Brian a heretic?
Posted by: Rob C at September 28, 2006 03:20 PMHeretic - a professed believer who maintains religious opinions contrary to those accepted by his or her church or rejects doctrines prescribed by that church.
Rob, are you serious? Do you not know enough of what the Christian Church has taught throughout the years to not see where McLaren cuts a trail never before seen? Or are you, as I suspect, offended by the strong word “heretic”?
Posted by: Bob at September 29, 2006 03:28 AMHis comments show that he has veered from sound doctrine. As John says, “they went out from us because they were not of us”.
Posted by: John at September 30, 2006 06:18 PM
