Letter from Bro. Chester Wright to Bro. Haney

[Amos]

Originally Posted by Pastor Poster

What, are we supposed to moan and cry and wail because you threaten (for the umpteenth time) to take your toys and go home?

Call the wah-mbulance, Dude.

Funny how you are desensitized enough to take potshots at Johnston, and that's justifiable - in your eyes. Funny how Chester Wright was last year's whipping boy only to become the darling of the radical right in 2008.

Who is next, Amos?

Who can we destroy next?

Whose character can we impugn next?

It's revolting.

Go ahead and post whatever potshots I made.

I think I have mostly defnded CW.

And you still have failed to produce a single post from last year where I trashed Brother Wright.

I don't totally agree with his position on Resolution 4, but you won't find a post where I slammed him, ever.

I have too much respect for him.

[Nahum]

I will answer my own questions, because most here won't attempt to.

The reason why Chester Wright is the new darling of the radical right (even though he is nothing akin to a conservative) is because they gravitate to "the kill."

[Michael Phelps]

Originally Posted by Amos

He is probably way too smart to get into a verbal exchange with Chester Wright.

That would be a no win situation for him.

Bishop Wright is smarter before breakfast than he is all day long, and has more Bible in his little finger than the other guy will ever have.

Read your comments about MJ and tell me if this is not an unwarranted accusation against a man, who by your own admission you do not know very well, and has never done anything to you.

[Amos]

Accusation?

CW is smarter than I am too, or than most folks I know.
'That is no "accusation."

[Nahum]

Originally Posted by Amos

I do like you.

I also know some things I won't share on an internet forum.

None of these things have to do with his "character," which is, as far as I know, beyond reproach.

But when a man starts teaching things that I believe are unscriptural, that's where I get off.

When we talk about sin in terms of a preacher, we usually think of some moral failure.

I refuse to give room for that kind of false accusation, so while I believe teaching false doctrine is sin, I avoid that kind of language in a setting like this because of the possibility of it being misconstrued.

And yes, I believe the man in question is moving away from old time Pentecost, including some standards that I believe are Biblical essentials.

I also have doubts about where he stands on the essentiality of the New Birth.

I hesitate to say more, and maybe shouldn't have said that much.

Proof, please.

[Amos]

Originally Posted by Pastor Poster

Proof, please.

I already stated earlier on this thread that I am not going to get more specific than I already have.

You are welcome to say whatever you like about that.

You all have fun.

[Nahum]

Originally Posted by Amos

I already stated earlier on this thread that I am not going to get more specific than I already have.

You are welcome to say whatever you like about that.

You all have fun.

Ironic, isn't it?

You make accusations with no specific proof, and then accuse others of taking potshots?

You have accused another UPC brother of teaching false doctrine. You have accused him of not believing the New Birth message. And then you offer no specifics?

[mizpeh]

Originally Posted by Amos

Some of you folks are so accustomed to taking potshots at Apostolic preachers that you are desensitized.

It is such a way of life for you that you have no concept of how it feels to those who have a little more respect.

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Amos,

What is it you think CW was doing to MJ? Taking potshots? It's honorable of you to think the best of CW, hoping that he spoke to MJ first but you truly don't know. And that this email found itself anywhere past the hands of KH and CW is the most troubling for me.

Do you think taking potshots at AnYONE whether preacher or saint is wrong? or is it just the actions of preachers being questioned is reprehensible to you?

[mizpeh]

Originally Posted by Michael Phelps

You know what bothers me? If anyone questions the motive of another on this forum, they're attacking the person.

Show me one post where anyone has attacked CW or bashed him. Seems to me that the only posts directed "against" him were ones questioning the way he handled the situation, not that he is inherently a bad man.

I don't think there is anyone on this forum, at least not from what I've seen, who would question what CW has done for the kingdom. CW has done a great work, and I have no doubt that he pastors a great church. However, is he immune from questioning? I don't think so.

Furthermore, I don't think anyone has to apologize for questioning the motives of a leader. If they do it respectfully, that leader, nor his loyal followers, should not be threatened.

Good post, MP.

We all make mistakes.

[rgcraig]

Well, it seems the letter had to be released to others by KH or CW himself.