http://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archives/2013/01/01/makes-asa-look-good Comments On: Makes Asa! look good by Max Brantley en-us Copyright 2013 Arkansas Times. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, Arkansas Times readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact Arkansas Times. robert@arktimes.com (Arkansas Times Webmaster) Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:01 -0500 Sat, 25 May 2013 09:00:00 -0500 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Posted by Quid pro quo]]> Wed, 02 Jan 2013 16:47:25 -0600 Arkansas Times
There isn't time or space for a full discussion, but here are some of the points:

The Old Testament prophets were not "full-time professional holy men." They did not come from the priestly tribe (Levi). They were "secular" men who were called to a specific temporary ministerial task.

The Apostle Paul was not a "professional holy man." He supported himself by making tents.

Among several denominations today there are multitudes of bi-vocational ministers who work in secular jobs to support their families so they can serve churches who can't afford to pay them a living salary. They don't sell insurance "on the side"; they sell insurance to make a living so they can serve an economically depressed church.

Many missionaries solicit their own financial suport so they can perform their ministries. But I'm digressing from "full time" or "part time" or "permanent" or "temporary," which was the original question, to the method of financial support.

I have known men who were called to ministry, educated for it, practiced it, and then simply reached a point that no church or other church-related agency or institution would "hire" them. They turned to secular work to keep from starving. And I'm not talking about someone who had some scandal or other black mark against him; someone with a spotless record who found himself in a pool of more desirable candidates for a given position.

So I was just curious about the theological views of those who were hammering Huckabee for his "leaving the ministry."

I have my own private views and opinions, but I'm not here to sell them. I have not made any remarks about Hucakabee's change of vocations--and I don't intend to. I'm not responsible for Hucakabee. And Huckabee isn't responsible to me. If God can't take care of Huckabee the way He wants to, there's no point in my trying to get involved!

IMHO
Posted by SkyPilot]]> Wed, 02 Jan 2013 10:06:01 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by shooter]]> Wed, 02 Jan 2013 05:56:48 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by Doc]]> Tue, 01 Jan 2013 22:28:23 -0600 Arkansas Times
Mike Hucklebee was relieved of his duties by God today. At a just-completed press conference, God said: "Hucklebee's contract was up and he just didn't deliver enough win ... ning comments. Most of his were just downright hateful or money inspired. It's time to move on with a true believer."
Posted by Sound Policy]]> Tue, 01 Jan 2013 21:53:58 -0600 Arkansas Times
I like the ones who answer god's call and sell insurance on the side. Well, at least they used to.
Posted by eLwood]]> Tue, 01 Jan 2013 21:21:01 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by couldn't be better]]> Tue, 01 Jan 2013 18:36:28 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by plainjim]]> Tue, 01 Jan 2013 18:36:06 -0600 Arkansas Times
Seems to me there is no difference in following the teachings of jesus as a preacher or rank and file member.

They are both accountable to the same standards.

Far as I can see rev. Porkabee never gave either a shot, i haven't found the stomach to check on Mr. Coleman's known record yet....
Posted by urocyon]]> Tue, 01 Jan 2013 18:23:20 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by Perplexed]]> Tue, 01 Jan 2013 17:36:01 -0600 Arkansas Times
Is a call to ministry an all-or-nothing, once-for-all, permanent-lifetime call?

What is your theological foundation for your position on this issue?

Just wonderin'.
Posted by SkyPilot]]> Tue, 01 Jan 2013 17:33:41 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by couldn't be better]]> Tue, 01 Jan 2013 16:18:52 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by MarcKyle1964]]> Tue, 01 Jan 2013 15:44:41 -0600 Arkansas Times
So far it seems that every time Asa! has pointed a crooked finger at someone else, there was lots of the same going on in Asa!'s life. What do we not know yet about Asa!?

What have we forgotten about the last time we had a Republican governor? How is Bud Suhl these days? Oops! It appears Bud has flown to the ever-loving arms of Jesus as of 2010.......wonder who flies that big jet now?
Posted by DeathbyInches]]> Tue, 01 Jan 2013 15:03:14 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by Cato]]> Tue, 01 Jan 2013 13:32:18 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by Jack]]> Tue, 01 Jan 2013 12:15:15 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by mrprincipal07]]> Tue, 01 Jan 2013 10:33:16 -0600 Arkansas Times
Effing moron!
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Posted by Cato]]> Tue, 01 Jan 2013 09:17:33 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by couldn't be better]]> Tue, 01 Jan 2013 09:12:59 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by spunkrat]]> Tue, 01 Jan 2013 08:58:22 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by spunkrat]]> Tue, 01 Jan 2013 08:44:26 -0600 Arkansas Times