I went back and re-read Challies blog and i now see your point now and i apologize.

When I read it the first time, I thought he was denouncing his previous post. After I read it again, it seems that he is further clarifying.

The ADMs like to compare themselves to Paul, or Elijah or the variously other angry yet holy types (though those are few and far between even within those individual’s lives) yet they’re not even qualified to sit as an elder in a local congregation much less as a prophet from God.

Since I am a Christian, I will not accuse Frank of plagerism!!

People who are not qualified to be elders in their local church — specifically, people who cannot find a local church to which they belong and are thereby held accountable — are by definition not qualified to be a source of discernment.

Ingrid Schlueter, there’s a call for you on line #1…

I’m not sure Challies really back-pedaled in the article, so much as expanded/clarified his earlier point. I like that he also compared watchblogs to “Christian Porn” (a comparison I made a couple years ago and caught no end of grief for, but one I still maintain is true), which is pretty much what they are…

http://www.challies.com/archives/articles/fighting-fire-with-fire.php

I hope that someone who disagreed with Challies and had some ‘influence’ within the Christian media DID NOT attempt to or threaten to, whether in public or behind the scenes, ruin any potential future book deals / speaking tours

Remember, I am your father…