tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1864230769854544092.post4009718556153395957..comments2019-04-01T11:57:01.726-05:00Comments on As For Me and My House...: Slipping and Sliding...Ellis Murphreehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10366467132733647443noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1864230769854544092.post-6175988081435684442009-07-18T13:16:28.229-05:002009-07-18T13:16:28.229-05:00Ellis,
Baby and bathwater again! There is such a...Ellis,<br /><br />Baby and bathwater again! There is such a thing as a slippery slope, is there not? and there are things that to do them would lead to, or at least put one in danger of, falling into sin, are there not? So, just because someone might say "You are on the slippery slope," does not necessarily mean that what follows is incorrect, does it? <br /><br />There are a number of things that we warn young people about, that by beginning that activity in any form they are in danger of violating some direct Biblical command or principle. <br /><br />I have heard the slippery slope argument used in a good way, as well as in ridiculous ways, but that doesn't mean that I won't countenance anyone who uses that phrase, which (though I might be mistaken) it seems you are intending.<br /><br />mcMarty Colbornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12183183720727819462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1864230769854544092.post-15219179173228343672009-07-15T14:53:29.951-05:002009-07-15T14:53:29.951-05:00Don,
Thanks for the comments (and the joke wasn&#...Don,<br /><br />Thanks for the comments (and the joke wasn't <i>that</i> bad!).<br /><br />while there may be "some" merit to the argument, it just doesn't tend to hold water in most circumstances. Some groups that shifted from an acceptable, biblical, conservative ministry philosophy and embraced another biblical, <i>less</i> conservative ministry philosophy have certainly slid into theological compromise. But not all. In other words, action A doesn't always have to lead to action X. <br /><br />Just because a certain group embraced a certain thing and ended up residing in full, liberal compromise doesn't mean that that "thing" leads there. What led there was sin coupled with a departure from clear biblical teaching.<br /><br />Regarding the "subsequent generations go further than this one" statement, I think that underscores the importance of having a philosophy and approach that is firmly rooted in Scripture. It also underscores the importance of discernment....Ellis Murphreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10366467132733647443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1864230769854544092.post-85457477753357223242009-07-15T14:41:51.754-05:002009-07-15T14:41:51.754-05:00Doug,
We both know that you brought an inner tube...Doug,<br /><br />We both know that you brought an inner tube to the slippery slope ride so that you ride down it quicker.... :)Ellis Murphreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10366467132733647443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1864230769854544092.post-15815347552012270772009-07-14T17:48:10.904-05:002009-07-14T17:48:10.904-05:00You know, it was Hitler that first came up with th...You know, it was Hitler that first came up with the slippery slope argument...<br /><br />Just kidding. Very weak joke.<br /><br />I think there is some merit to the argument, but it isn't so much that any specific individual or individual church that is on it.<br /><br />It is more of a "movement" kind of notion. The early new evangelicals were orthodox - very much so - in their theology. But they made philosophical compromises. It appears that the movement they spawned tolerates continuing compromises such that you have a worsening mess in evangelicalism these days. Yet the early leaders maintained their orthodoxy (for the most part) right to the end of their lives.<br /><br />So while it is true that one individual decision or departure from a norm (real or perceived) is not necessarily going to mean that particular individual will decline into utter misery, it is also true that if a lot of people start making those kinds of decisions, some will go further than others and successors may also go much further than the first generation.<br /><br />FWIW<br /><br />Maranatha!<br />Don Johnson<br />Jer 33.3Don Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03332212749734904541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1864230769854544092.post-44937819684292191932009-07-14T17:00:23.256-05:002009-07-14T17:00:23.256-05:00Well stated Ellis. Similar to losing every argumen...Well stated Ellis. Similar to losing every argument as soon as you bring Hitler into it to prove your point.Doug Gallonoreply@blogger.com