In following the constant news of injustice and corruption, I feel what Asaph, the demoralized writer of Psalm 73, felt in verses 2-14.
But then I pray and reflect after his example that God sees and will give the wicked what they deserve (verses 16-20).
My twitter thread on observing politics.
A PDF of the this thread:
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Recommended: Kierkegaard: A Single Life (Zondervan, 2016) by Stephen Backhouse. A short accessible biography of Kierkegaard that made me want to pursue truth with a pure heart, obey Jesus, and read more Kierkegaard. Endorsements by Stanley Hauerwas and Rowan Williams. I learned (afresh) from Kierkegaard's father to talk with one's kids!
Poor Kierkegaard. What agony he lived in after spurning his true love! A lesson from Kierkegaard: Instead of making fun of the kid who is not good at sports, engage him in conversation. There may be some very interesting thoughts going on in there.
A very wholesome effect of reading Kierkegaard is the invitation to question whether the observed Christian religious behavior looks like Jesus. Søren Kierkegaard (1813-1855). Age 42.
Kierkegaard: A Single Life
By Stephen Backhouse (2016)
304 pp.
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Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900). Age 55.
I Am Dynamite!: A Life of Nietzsche
By Sue Prideaux (2018)
464 pp.
Both were creative, prolific philosophers. Both single. Both Kierkegaard and Nietzsche were rejected and suffered. Kierkegaard seemed to respond largely with mercy and joy, though also firmness; whereas Nietzsche wandered and squirmed in rage and misery. I felt sorry for and grateful for both of them. Kierkegaard fell in love with Regine, got engaged to her, broke it off, repeatedly rejected faithful Regine, insisted she move on (which she finally did), then journaled about his regular sightings of her on the street and in church for the rest of his life. Don't be like Søren.
president Dan Busby is stepping down after more than a decade of failing to hold member organizations accountable. Yet ECFA statement praises Busby for his "amazing legacy" and says he'll continue as president emeritus. SMH
is nothing more than a rubber stamp. Today
did same with cover story, documenting pattern at ECFA of accrediting grossly negligent, or even fraudulent, orgs.
The ECFA is supposed to protect the integrity of evangelical organizations but because of their incompetence has regularly instead shielded corrupt leaders by telling detractors that an organization is financially transparent and accountable when it is not.
Dan Busby must go.
WORLD@WNGdotorgDoes accreditation from the @ecfa ensure an organization's responsible use of donor dollars? https://world.wng.org/2019/09/an_easy_a … @MichaelReneau investigates
An easy ‘A’
Does approval from the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability offer Christians useful information about an organization’s financial discipline?
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Julie Roys@reachjulieroysPres of @ecfa Dan Busby is responsible for enforcing ethics standards for 2,300 churches & nonprofits. He should be above reproach. Yet VA Board fined Busby for 15 years of unlicensed use of CPA title on books, ECFA’s website & @ChurchLawAndTax website http://julieroys.com/president-evangelical-financial-accountability-group-fined-falsely-claiming-cpa/ …
President of Evangelical Financial Accountability Group Fined for Unlicensed Use of CPA Title |…
UPDATE: Though the original story did not mention it, I sent numerous requests to Dan Busby for an interview through his agent, Anna Hutstell of the public relations firm DeMoss. Instead of an…
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Andy Rowell@AndyRowellSee also this history in 2009:https://twitter.com/wartwatch/status/1108078932677529602?s=19 …
And this recent history:https://twitter.com/reachjulieroys/status/1107730230112858113?s=19 …Julie Roys@reachjulieroysPres of @ecfa Dan Busby is responsible for enforcing ethics standards for 2,300 churches & nonprofits. He should be above reproach. Yet VA Board fined Busby for 15 years of unlicensed use of CPA title on books, ECFA’s website & @ChurchLawAndTax website http://julieroys.com/president-evangelical-financial-accountability-group-fined-falsely-claiming-cpa/ …
Andy Rowell@AndyRowellEvangelicals need the ECFA but need it to be much, much better. It is time for Dan Busby to step aside. Mark Driscoll's Mars Hill, K.P. Yohannan's Gospel for Asia, and James MacDonald's Harvest Bible Chapel touted ECFA approval for years when financial wrongdoing was public.
