http://fpcpolitics.wordpress.com/2008/05/20/in-a-political-year/ A Discussion on Faith and Politics Sun, 15 Jun 2008 22:46:26 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://fpcpolitics.wordpress.com/2008/05/20/in-a-political-year/#comment-21 Joe Lang Thu, 22 May 2008 01:32:24 +0000 http://fpcpolitics.wordpress.com/?p=15#comment-21 Good segue from politics to polity, Rick! Sunday's selection procedure for our new Associate would make the DNC and its petty rules for primary dates blush. And we kept Amy nervously closeted in the basement for 45 minutes while we aired our dirty Book of Order laundry. It is no wonder that we have such problems finding commissioners for Presbytery and Synod where we argue procedures rather than substance. (I remember a Presbytery meeting at Sterling UP a few years ago when we were trying to get Sterling College back into the Presbyterian fold, with a number of guests and a presentation from the College, and the Presbytery spent hours arguing over whether an item involving the College had been to proper Committee, irrespective of the fact that everyone on the floor wanted to approve it.) I don't think anyone got what they wanted procedurally Sunday, and I have my own opinion on the decent course of action, but the final result was good. And I guess that is the way it is in politics - the appropriate course of action and most qualified person always wins. Joe Good segue from politics to polity, Rick! Sunday’s selection procedure for our new Associate would make the DNC and its petty rules for primary dates blush. And we kept Amy nervously closeted in the basement for 45 minutes while we aired our dirty Book of Order laundry. It is no wonder that we have such problems finding commissioners for Presbytery and Synod where we argue procedures rather than substance. (I remember a Presbytery meeting at Sterling UP a few years ago when we were trying to get Sterling College back into the Presbyterian fold, with a number of guests and a presentation from the College, and the Presbytery spent hours arguing over whether an item involving the College had been to proper Committee, irrespective of the fact that everyone on the floor wanted to approve it.) I don’t think anyone got what they wanted procedurally Sunday, and I have my own opinion on the decent course of action, but the final result was good. And I guess that is the way it is in politics – the appropriate course of action and most qualified person always wins.
Joe

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