en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/590198 Comments by Ben Lemery http://www.thingsfindothinks.com/2011/07/mark-driscoll-and-effemigate/#IDComment173134809 Unfortunately MPT does this continually to commenters on his blog. That's all I will say about that. Good thoughts on your blog. You show the spread between liberal Christian and more fundamentalist points of view. Wed, 13 Jul 2011 17:32:15 +0000 http://www.thingsfindothinks.com/2011/07/mark-driscoll-and-effemigate/#IDComment173134809 http://www.chadgibbs.com/2010/12/13/the-worldwide-leader-and-me/#IDComment115546371 Great interview. You really stay positive and to the point. You also know the history pretty well which is an added benefit. Glad they had you on. Mon, 13 Dec 2010 22:19:42 +0000 http://www.chadgibbs.com/2010/12/13/the-worldwide-leader-and-me/#IDComment115546371 http://www.ronedmondson.com/2010/10/what-if-we-did-church-like-this.html#IDComment106772482 Or maybe we can buy them a new car? a pony? =P This is ideal for house churches but it also tends to suggest that churches (organized) aren't doing this already. Most churches have funds to help the poor, some have food pantries and others do service projects with the money they get every week. It simply goes into the larger budget that goes for salaries, community functions and building operations. Of course, if you are someone who doesn't really enjoy that type of church, then Jesse's vision would fit perfectly. Considering how much money is given by Christians and churches for countries after a mass devastation, I already think this is going on. Do people need to be more engaged in where their money is going? Sure. Can you make people more engaged? Nope. By the way....this is simply a snapshot of a larger conversation Jesse and I have already had so don't think I am hatin on my bro who I love greatly. We simply see it a little differently. Fri, 29 Oct 2010 17:24:40 +0000 http://www.ronedmondson.com/2010/10/what-if-we-did-church-like-this.html#IDComment106772482 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2010/08/win-5-free-copies-of-a-great-new-book/#IDComment95709669 University of Tennessee Sat, 28 Aug 2010 18:38:57 +0000 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2010/08/win-5-free-copies-of-a-great-new-book/#IDComment95709669 http://michaelhyatt.com/why-most-authors-should-not-emulate-seth-godin.html#IDComment95171823 This is why it is important to not comment on things that you know nothing about and turn to someone like you. I learn more about potential publishing and even blogging through one post like than I would from someone who has made it like Seth. Thanks for being a voice of authority on this. I hope it helps others. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:59:12 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/why-most-authors-should-not-emulate-seth-godin.html#IDComment95171823 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/star-talk/2010/08/01/chatterbox-episode-8-giada-and-eva/#IDComment90267869 I took this show off my DVR after Brad went home. No point in watching amateur chefs now. Very disappointed in the judges decisions and I probably won't watch next year. Mon, 2 Aug 2010 06:59:05 +0000 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/star-talk/2010/08/01/chatterbox-episode-8-giada-and-eva/#IDComment90267869 http://www.benlemery.com/2010/06/pride-makes-you-a-selfserving-nitwit.html#IDComment81248703 ha! I will try really hard not to let it get up there. Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:51:33 +0000 http://www.benlemery.com/2010/06/pride-makes-you-a-selfserving-nitwit.html#IDComment81248703 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2010/06/3225/#IDComment80829841 Thanks Charlie St. Cloud. Fri, 18 Jun 2010 15:32:52 +0000 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2010/06/3225/#IDComment80829841 http://www.benlemery.com/2010/06/10-things-on-my-mind.html#IDComment80602418 that is for another post on another day. =P Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:28:08 +0000 http://www.benlemery.com/2010/06/10-things-on-my-mind.html#IDComment80602418 http://www.benlemery.com/2010/06/10-things-on-my-mind.html#IDComment80601448 what can I say, I can appreciate a game that really encapsulates historical killing haha. Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:19:09 +0000 http://www.benlemery.com/2010/06/10-things-on-my-mind.html#IDComment80601448 http://www.benlemery.com/2010/06/is-this-hypocritical-386.html#IDComment80587853 and cost effective, probably wouldn't drop calls either. Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:14:54 +0000 http://www.benlemery.com/2010/06/is-this-hypocritical-386.html#IDComment80587853 http://www.benlemery.com/2010/06/is-this-hypocritical-386.html#IDComment80480472 I just throw the question out there, not judging them or saying I would do the same thing (cause I probably would). I am going to blog a couple of these hypocritical things just to get people to think. No dog in the fight. Wed, 16 Jun 2010 20:58:00 +0000 http://www.benlemery.com/2010/06/is-this-hypocritical-386.html#IDComment80480472 http://www.benlemery.com/2010/06/is-this-hypocritical-386.html#IDComment80443558 $3.95, I budget them in, it is something I enjoy everyday and I look forward to it every morning. With that said, I have given up other things to keep those in my budget. =) If I am a hypocrite I guess I am, didn't say I wasn't, which is why I play both sides of the argument. Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:31:39 +0000 http://www.benlemery.com/2010/06/is-this-hypocritical-386.html#IDComment80443558 http://www.benlemery.com/2010/06/is-this-hypocritical-386.html#IDComment80443379 Nope, didn't include you, I know you don't buy things just out of the blue like that. These are people who advocate through social media for social justice but then seem to have a ton of money to put towards these products. Of course, when the Iphone 5 comes out next year, the Iphone 4 will suddenly be the worst thing in the world and they will run to that. I am not saying I would do the same thing, it was more of a thought type thing. Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:30:05 +0000 http://www.benlemery.com/2010/06/is-this-hypocritical-386.html#IDComment80443379 http://www.benlemery.com/2010/06/is-this-hypocritical-386.html#IDComment80441758 needn't flatter yourself to think I wrote this about you. ;-) Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:15:44 +0000 http://www.benlemery.com/2010/06/is-this-hypocritical-386.html#IDComment80441758 http://www.benlemery.com/2010/06/is-this-hypocritical-386.html#IDComment80441677 I would never pay $5 for a latte. Just an FYI. I play both sides of the issues on these posts, I hope you got that or did you instantly write a defense back? Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:15:13 +0000 http://www.benlemery.com/2010/06/is-this-hypocritical-386.html#IDComment80441677 http://www.benlemery.com/2010/06/why-are-we-looking-past-sin-instead-of-understanding-what-sin-does-to-us.html#IDComment80343704 I see some of your points. What I am stating is that you can't have one without the other hence my "grace their way back to Jesus." I am using that in the context that people use grace today which is sin, sin, sin and it is all ok. We need to understand the effects of sin on our lives but we just want to cover it with a mercy blanket and think that God is ok with it. I am not advocating for a Preacher Rick style but considering that sin, is sin and that if Christians are operating out of sin, then the scriptures have strong truth on what sin is. Grace allows us the chance to come back to God freely but sin certainly separates us from the fullness we can have in Him and also affects who we relate to here on earth. Wed, 16 Jun 2010 02:19:10 +0000 http://www.benlemery.com/2010/06/why-are-we-looking-past-sin-instead-of-understanding-what-sin-does-to-us.html#IDComment80343704 http://www.benlemery.com/2010/06/steve-jobs-a-master-visionary.html#IDComment79180024 Well actually when they were getting blown away was when Jobs was fired and had nothing to do with the company. It was only until he returned with different character and vision that Apple became the success it is today. People don't like the standard they have set so they whine. If you look at who people attack on a regular basis, it is the people that they want to be like. Jobs has set a high standard and by digging his feet in, he hasn't lost any ground. Tue, 8 Jun 2010 21:10:52 +0000 http://www.benlemery.com/2010/06/steve-jobs-a-master-visionary.html#IDComment79180024 http://www.benlemery.com/2010/06/oh-so-thats-why-catalyst-costs-259-a-person.html#IDComment78574570 I sense sarcasm in this....I may go, I am not sure if I can afford it yet. Fri, 4 Jun 2010 23:55:25 +0000 http://www.benlemery.com/2010/06/oh-so-thats-why-catalyst-costs-259-a-person.html#IDComment78574570 http://www.benlemery.com/2010/06/oh-so-thats-why-catalyst-costs-259-a-person.html#IDComment78574538 I understand all of that, I have planned conferences. I am just poking at the justification a bit. Fri, 4 Jun 2010 23:54:59 +0000 http://www.benlemery.com/2010/06/oh-so-thats-why-catalyst-costs-259-a-person.html#IDComment78574538