Note: I previously stated that “if Brewton-Parker states on record that Dr. Caner is not being considered for president in any fashion, this post will be removed.” Just to be clear, I did not receive that on record statement. I have other reasons, which are below, for taking down the post.

After much prayer and some counsel, I took down today’s post on Brewton-Parker’s potential presidential consideration. It served its purpose. Though Georgia Baptists still do not have clear answers, Brewton-Parker will make its decision soon enough. Let’s pray for all parties involved for God’s wisdom, guidance, and discernment.

Furthermore, as I said on twitter: Taking down today’s post. Pastor knows about the post; no he didn’t ask me to remove. Purpose served, but I don’t want to be THAT blogger.

I don’t want to be THAT blogger always looking for problems because I am not a watchblogger. Most who read here know I am not that kind of blogger. My desire to post here is: more edification; less watchblogging. (Yes,  I think there is a little bit of watchblogger in all of us.) However, what I wrote was fair and just.

I know everyone will not be happy about my decision, but that’s life.

Here I blog…

Mark

p.s. Discernment blogs are fine and, at times necessary, to speak out in truth and grace. I often write discerning posts on cultural issues from a Christian perspective. Watchblogging, on the other hand, I see as looking for problems which are addressed  more contentiously. I did not want my post to be confused with watchblogging among my fellow Georgia Baptists even though it wasn’t.

I also do not want to put everyone who writes on a similar topic in the more contentious watchblogging category. (Someone else can make that call.) Watchbloggers are welcome to do what they do. Sometimes I even agree with them.

p.p.s. When I write “THAT blogger” it is more of a personal conviction than a finger pointing. Yet, all day (despite later threatening phone calls that were put to bed immediately) there was an uneasiness about the Brewton-Parker post. There are bloggers who write speculatively (even Southern Baptists) and then insinuate on that speculation. THAT is the real kind of blogger with whom I did not want to be linked.

About the author

Mark is a Christian, husband and father. A businessman by day; he attends seminary in the off hours working toward an M.Div. More->

Mark is a Christian, husband and father. A businessman by day; he attends seminary in the off hours working toward an M.Div. More->