tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35359790.post5847664001989920753..comments2023-07-29T04:28:51.732-04:00Comments on The Jonah Syndrome: Final Thoughts On Perry's "Response"Marc Backeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16978011525047811613noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35359790.post-57501287554594544452007-09-07T23:57:00.000-04:002007-09-07T23:57:00.000-04:00Out of curiosity, I googled the site for newspring...Out of curiosity, I googled the site for newspring haters. I have no idea why but i did. I have no idea who you are but i am about to join newspring. its not that i agree or disagree with what you are saying, its just the fact that you really dont have a right. you have no idea what its like to be him and have the pressure of being a pastor of a "megachurch". i find it very ignorant for you to judge his "tone"<BR/><BR/>he's on fire for god, and i dont think god cares about anyone's tone<BR/>just my opinionAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35359790.post-54912224206390933402007-09-06T22:33:00.000-04:002007-09-06T22:33:00.000-04:00I find it hilarious that a current or former emplo...I find it hilarious that a current or former employee of Upward would take anonymous shots at me without revealing their name because they know what they have to hide...<BR/><BR/>One thing you should always learn anonymous, IP addresses, hostnames, and timestamps don't lie. I'm pretty sure you're a current employee of Upward and I know that you live in or around the Greenville area...which gives me a pretty good idea of who you are...<BR/><BR/>So I'll say it this way...I'm disappointed that you haven't Mastered the art of having courage to put your name with your criticism..<BR/><BR/>At least I had the courage to do that...<BR/><BR/>I'm also fairly disappointed that someone I knew so well would take the tone you have...but I shouldn't expect any less from you..<BR/><BR/>Have a nice night...and I look forward to you revealing to all of us what I already know...YOUR NAME...Marc Backeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16978011525047811613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35359790.post-30883324781979702742007-09-06T22:08:00.000-04:002007-09-06T22:08:00.000-04:00wow - anon seems to be green with envy!! I guess ...wow - anon seems to be green with envy!! I guess the grass is always greener on the other side.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35359790.post-18673040009821225792007-09-06T20:22:00.000-04:002007-09-06T20:22:00.000-04:00I find it hilarious that you feel the need to dele...I find it hilarious that you feel the need to delete my posts! Have I hit a nerve???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35359790.post-11741428634500176502007-09-05T08:50:00.000-04:002007-09-05T08:50:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35359790.post-20885391059832995022007-09-04T13:46:00.000-04:002007-09-04T13:46:00.000-04:00Wow...The bravery continues. Zingers and put down...Wow...<BR/><BR/>The bravery continues. Zingers and put downs all while remaining nameless and gutless.<BR/><BR/>Hey anon...put your name out here for all of us to see, if not, comments will be deleted...Marc Backeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16978011525047811613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35359790.post-29327112991836175812007-09-04T13:24:00.000-04:002007-09-04T13:24:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35359790.post-85719542074191184872007-09-04T09:29:00.000-04:002007-09-04T09:29:00.000-04:00Anon,Did I not say in my post that I didn't take i...Anon,<BR/><BR/>Did I not say in my post that I didn't take issue with "what" he said, but "how" he said it...<BR/><BR/>Also, once again hypocritical to say that Perry gets a free pass on "making fun" of churches and pastors, but when he himself becomes the object of critique or rebuke, those who do so are just "Perry haters and need to shut up and move on"...<BR/><BR/>Also, check the original post. I read his stuff, I listen to his podcast. I wouldn't do so if I didn't find value in the things he writes and says. The post was about his tone, not his ideas.<BR/><BR/>One more thing. I would challenge you to think through the Biblical validity of your statement "being willing to do whatever it takes to see that happen"...Marc Backeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16978011525047811613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35359790.post-44758202016291329952007-09-04T09:15:00.000-04:002007-09-04T09:15:00.000-04:00Why do you read his blog if you don't like what he...Why do you read his blog if you don't like what he says? Need material? If Perry is using his blog to "rile the troops" as you say then thanks for your help.<BR/><BR/>Perry does from time to time make fun of churches and pastors but he does it out of humor. Everybody knows what he is talking about. There are a lot of hypocritical churches out there. I've been to many and some of the things Perry describes is right on.<BR/><BR/>Lighten up! Perry wants to see people accept Christ and he is willing do do whatever it takes to see that happen. Something a lot of other churches could learn from.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35359790.post-58201676800530788462007-09-03T22:53:00.000-04:002007-09-03T22:53:00.000-04:00Anonymous,Thank you for your nameless comment. Si...Anonymous,<BR/><BR/>Thank you for your nameless comment. Since you chose to comment as anonymous, I will cordially disregard your "privacy of your own blog" statement. I guess bashing someone behind the veil of an anonymous comment is a hair disingenious to me. My name is on this blog as well as my email. There is no anonymity here. It's as public as it can be.<BR/><BR/>For the record, I have emailed Perry before. For the record, I would share anything I am saying here to him in any forum (email, phone, face to face).<BR/><BR/>Lastly, in case you haven't noticed, Perry is pretty public and vocal with his bashing and criticism "of church", "those types of pastors" etc etc... He's also not dumb when it comes to his blog. He knows it generates controversy and critics. It's part of why he takes the tone he does. The more traffic he can generate, the more buzz that surrounds NewSpring and the more he can "rile up the troops" in the us vs. them fight that they have going on down there in Anderson...<BR/><BR/>He's a smart guy. My posts were not critical of his methodologies or church. They were critical of his tone. <BR/><BR/>Once again Mr. Oz, thank you for the comment from behind the curtain..Marc Backeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16978011525047811613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35359790.post-86070570799478219352007-09-03T10:53:00.000-04:002007-09-03T10:53:00.000-04:00Do you want Perry to keep his promise to ignore cr...Do you want Perry to keep his promise to ignore critics so people like you can continue bashing him with no accountability?<BR/><BR/>And the extent of your "knowing" Perry is probably a 30 second name exchange so don't pretend that you know him. And if you are willing to say these things to his face, then why aren't you brave enough to email him directly instead of ranting in the privacy of your own blog? Come on man...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com