I have no problem, of course, with using the mind–God created it that we might think, and while evangelicals don’t always have as strong a track record as they might in this area, it is certainly valid–necessary–that we engage in good thinking. This, though, doesn’t mean that there are no thoughts that cannot be declared heretical, and what Bart Campolo seems to be doing is to be demanding a “God”, and only a “God”, who conforms to his particular notions of who that “God” ought to be and how he ought to behave. Call that type of thinking what you will, but it cannot be called “evangelical”–which is the point I’m making, since Bart has taken his place many times at evangelical events alongside other evangelicals.

If attempting to use discernment qualifies as “pouring wrath”, well, then I guess I’m a “wrath-pourer”.

moreover, it is not BAD theology bart is dabbling in. it is process theology, which is actually a good theology in that it explains a lot of the evil in the world. however, one unexplainable evil in the world is the wrath that evangelicals pour on one another for using their minds on occasion. i don’t think even process theology could explain that awful tragedy.

Happy Thanksgiving, Hefe and Byron and Paul and Sherry and all others I don’t know reading today (I know Byron will be