I don’t disagree. I was encouraged that, in this case, DW’s prose was not burdened with the usual Wodehousian exhaustion.
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Thank you, Tim, and thank you, Andrew, for your messages. I agree that we need to communicate well. I’m very glad to be working together in our presbytery.
As far as the effect of the statement I put out, it received way more attention than I thought it would. Both the statement I shared with the affirmations and the explanation of why I wasn’t going to sign it actually kind of broke the dam, if you will. In one sense, it got more attention, more shares, and more engagement than the original statement. Interestingly enough, men who are often at odds with each other both liked it, and, of course, the Nazi types hated it. So, it did what I wanted it to do, and I’m glad I did it. We’ll see what fruit comes of it.
I think that, whatever happens, the Antioch statement is, in effect, dead. Part of the issue is that it felt like a word salad by Doug Wilson. I’ve always enjoyed his writings in the past, but lately, it seems like his work has gotten more convoluted or just too clever. I prefer direct, clear writing.
Anyway, thank you again for your messages. I’m glad to be part of our presbytery, especially in times like these.
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