Author: andy.rowell

Albert Mohler casually commenting on politics

"even as the Democrats overplayed their hand in the earlier impeachment effort, it is also clear that at least some Democrats driven by the left wing of their party are at least aiming towards confusing matters once again, bringing all kinds of charges against President Trump."🤦

What Are the Consequences? Thoughts on Sedition, Threats to Self-Government, and Moral Responsibility #TheBriefing https://t.co/2TqSEKDO2p
— Albert Mohler (@albertmohler) January 11, 2021

"But, the second most dangerous possibility, the second greatest tragedy would be if Americans did not learn the lessons we must learn from these days in order to prevent similar developments in the future." — Albert Mohler, dunking on himself.

I am amazed at the breezy, partisan, political musing and speculation here by Albert Mohler, while then saying: "it is at least sobering for Christians to recognize, we really are looking at events of major moral consequence."

Originally tweeted by Andy Rowell (@AndyRowell) on January 12, 2021.

January 11, 2021
Plural leadership instead of a single leader

Yes, "absolute power corrupts absolutely." But I caution churches when they are excited about two co-pastors or a team of three, because by force of personality, one tends to emerge as the public leader. I gently suggest that plural leadership often introduces other challenges.

The Constitutional Convention briefly considered a presidency of more than 1 man.

But–as Hamilton suggests in the Federalist–co-presidents would hide behind each other to deny their sins.

There had to be a one-man executive, so he would be held accountable for his actions.
— Dr. Joanne Freeman (@jbf1755 on lots o’ platforms) (@jbf1755) January 8, 2021

France created a five man executive in 1795. Four years and four coups d’état later, in came Bonaparte.
— David A. Bell (@DavidAvromBell) January 8, 2021

Originally tweeted by Andy Rowell (@AndyRowell) on January 8, 2021.

January 8, 2021
Christian politicians in Georgia: 1969 and 2021

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In 1969, when Raphael Warnock was born, the Georgia governor was Lester Maddox, who became famous for chasing away at gunpoint three Black seminary students coming to his chicken restaurant in 1964—after the Civil Rights Act.

When Raphael Warnock was born in 1969, his U.S. senators in Georgia were segregationists Herman Talmadge and Richard Russell.

Warnock will now be the first Black person to represent Georgia in the Senate.
— Mike Baker (@ByMikeBaker) January 6, 2021

Martin Luther King Jr. was very upset when Maddox won the race for governor in 1966. The Klu Klux Klan had supported Maddox. A Baptist (like King), Maddox believed segregation was "Christian and American." He did not allow King's body to lie in state at the State Capitol in 1968.

Bob Jones University gave him an honorary doctorate in 1969.

Maddox was born in 1915 and died in 2003. My Grandma was also born in 1915 and is still alive at 105.

Stacey Abrams lost by 1.4% in the 2018 Georgia governor's race. She helped Warnock win the Senate seat in 2021.

Stacey Abrams

Listening to the Daily. Stacey Abrams was the child of 2 #UMC pastors. She grew the movement by following old church growth books.
— Carol Howard (@CarolHoward) January 4, 2021

Truett McConnell University president.
Baptist Convention of the State of Georgia.

https://twitter.com/EmirCaner/status/1347226898980548609

Originally tweeted by Andy Rowell (@AndyRowell) on January 8, 2021.

January 8, 2021