04-02-2008, 03:56 PM
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| ISTM "blackmail" is a little harsh.
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Originally Posted by tcalbrecht  Quote:
Originally Posted by Gage Browning I listened to the audio of the chapel explaining the goings on over at Between Two Worlds...in that audio the President of WTS PA mentioned that two (I believe PCA) presbyteries informed them that as long as Prof Enns was there they would not be allowing or admitting young men who desire the office to attend. Something it seems had to be done. If Presbyteries won't send their own men there, the "Main Seminary" then that is trouble. | For the seminary, the PCA, and Professor Enns’ sake, I hope the report is not accurate for it sounds like ecclesiastical blackmail to me. | If a presbytery has lost confidence in a seminary, wouldn't it be preferable for them to frankly let the seminary know this, rather than waiting for someone there to think "Gee, we haven't had anyone enter from or be called to Whatever Presbytery for ages. How come, do you suppose?" and investigate? And to be brutally honest as to the source of the presbytery's reluctance to call pastors from it?
Thing is, if all presbyteries continue sending and receiving men from a seminary, that would - quite reasonably - encourage the seminary to assume the presbyteries must be alright with what those men are being taught. Even if the presbyteries let their concerns be known, and even flatly complain, if the sending and receiving continues unabated, there's no real reason for the seminary to make any drastic changes.
There's a saying I've bored my children with for years, but it's true for all that: Do what you've always done, and you'll get what you've always had.
That's true in this situation, as well. If the presbyteries wish to insist upon a change in direction at a particular seminary, the most effective way to get that change is by stopping the sending and receiving.
Don't you think?
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