Do Not Disavow

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Do Not Disavow By: Rick Davis   When Charlemagne established law Salic in barb’rous land, The gospel flourished, and he saw Christ’s praise on every hand.   (“Do you approve his methods now?”) I do not disavow.   King Godfrey took Jerusalem From bloody paynim hands And brought a halt to Musselmen Invading Christian lands.   (“He did some mean things anyhow!”) I do not disavow.   King Richard with his scarlet shield And passant lions ‘bossed Rode forth again unto the field To regain what was lost.   (“His deeds at Acre you allow?”) I do not disavow.   Unto the Germans Luther brought The gospel full restored, And Calvin at Geneva taught The glory of the Lord.   (“The Jews? Servetus? Holy cow!”) I do not disavow.   Stonewall and Lee like knights of old Fought for their native soil, The true and lovely to uphold Against the tyrant’s spoil.   (“Those vile racists ...
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A Test of Bad Theology

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In many situations when dealing with someone who has some deep-seated theological problems (legalists, strict Regulativist Presbyterians, Christian perfectionists, Dispensationalists etc.) there is a helpful measuring stick to gauge the extent of their problem.

Simply ask them two questions:
    1) "What was the last fiction book you read and when did you read it?"
    2) "Name a few of your favorite poets."

If they can’t remember their last fiction book or can’t name more than one or two poets, the problem is worse than you thought. This means they have been reading nothing aside from theology books, and, consequently, know nothing about theology. You have a long road ahead of you. If they fail to see the relevance of these two questions, the situation is even more desperate, and you may as well give up and leave them in their error.

Comments

Dale Melchin said…
Brother, I hate to say it, I think Doug Wilson has finally pushed you over the edge. Fiction probably isn't the best test of theology. ;-)
02 January, 2008 15:04
Rick Davis said…
So, naturally, you fall into category 2.
04 January, 2008 15:05
Dale Melchin said…
I fall into neither category. Although I don't believe there were any categories created here...
06 January, 2008 23:36
Rick Davis said…
Category 1: Those who can't remember their last fiction book or can't name more than one or two poets.

Category 2: Those who fail to see the relevance of these two questions.

:)
07 January, 2008 07:47
Dale Melchin said…
Oh did I say neither category. I ment I fall in to both categories! :-D. No, wait, I believe the last bit of fiction I read was somthing my a guy named... Luther. ;-)
15 January, 2008 15:25
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