you said “damn”…

On one hand if Lifeway is going to put warning labels on books I see it as cheesy and weak as they are not taking a stand… on the other hand, I think it is just there to shut up some of the “Silvians” out there.

It really is a damned if you do, damned if you don’t situation for them… really it is sad that if they sell prosperity type books and don’t put labels on them as it seems more spiritual damage can come from them that Blue Like Jazz…

iggy

“I do think it is a bit duplicitous though to carry a product that you are saying is potentially harmful from one side of your mouth but still saying you want people to buy it by selling it on the other side.”

It’s all about the $$$$. They sell those books to make money, and they put labels on those books to placate others who spend money in their stores. And I am sure that the health and wealth books sell like hot cakes, all without any warning.

You need to understand that right now we’re witnessing a frightening re-creation of the very same thing Jesus condemns in Mark 7:6-9. It was wrong then to try and worship God on their own terms in that day, and it remains wrong today, as our generation attempts to do the exact same thing. Ken Silva (HERE).

The irony of Silva quoting a verse in which Jesus (through Isaiah) condemns those who elevate their traditions above the moving of God is about as rich as it comes… Though it does fit since Ken believes he is able to discern the hearts of men.

I do think it is a bit duplicitous though to carry a product that you are saying is potentially harmful from one side of your mouth but still saying you want people to buy it by selling it on the other side.

I can see your point, but I guess it depends on the degree of the disagreement. Maybe it was a compromise with the publishing house or something. Or perhaps they are just spinless wimps.

Anyone read a good Joel Olsteen book lately?

I was wondering when someone would comment on those posts…

From what I can tell things are pretty rough in some ways for the folk over there.

They need prayer. It sucks to be struggling financially and physically.

Your comment makes me wonder about people who would sell music they’ve written in the past, whose content (were it not written by them) they would heavily criticize today, but yet would be willing to sell these songs to somebody else to record to make a quick buck today.?

It seems quite similar to the historical context of a class of people (tax collectors) hired to “sin” for the religious elite (Sadducees), establishing their permanent place as “sinners”…

I was in a Life-Way today. Didn’t see a single sticker and I looked. It’s their store, the publishing arm of the SBC. Their own business, just like Mars Hill is their own business, just like Saddleback is their own business, etc., etc.. Don’t patronize them if it upsets you, or better yet, go by 10 copies of all the books they put warning stickers on. That will show those neo-fundie censors and you will have struck a blow for freedom everywhere!

Well, that basically what I said in my article about this – they are free to do whatever they want as a business. I do think it is a bit duplicitous though to carry a product that you are saying is potentially harmful from one side of your mouth but still saying you want people to buy it by selling it on the other side. It’s a bit like the logic of using funds from cigarette taxes to pay for anti-smoking commercials.

At least Wal-Mart refuses to actually sell albums they deem too raunchy. If a company actually claims to have convictions about something, they should at least have the balls to back them up where the rubber meets the road.

Richard Foster’s works are some of them. Anyone want dibs on Celebration of Discipline after I croak? (196_ paperback edition).