Comments on: Quote: “They want me to write differently…”

By: ElShaddai Edwards

ElShaddai Edwards — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:26:10 +0000

I ought to clarify something for those who wander into this thread without the context of my comment on Lingamish:

Anton Bruckner was a 19th century composer of orchestral and choral works, as well as a master organist. He lived most of his professional life in Vienna, but originally came from rural Austria and never shook off the image of the country bumpkin. He was devoutly Catholic, but enjoyed the company of a beer (or two or…). His last work, the incomplete Ninth Symphony, is dedicated “to the beloved God” (“dem lieben Gott”).

By: Bryan

Bryan — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:20:18 +0000

Someone once asked Spurgeon, who smoked lots of cigars, when it was “too much.”

His reply was “when I begin to smoke two at a time.”

Occasionally some of my friends and myself will get together for “Spurgeon time.” I may have signed a covenant to not drink while at Southern, but there is nothing about cigars

By: ElShaddai Edwards

ElShaddai Edwards — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:46:31 +0000

As a non-denominational Protestant who attends a Baptist church and drinks beer (and wine), I am not conflicted at all. And since Jesus drinks and smokes cigars, it can't be all bad...

By: Bryan

Bryan — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 04:54:14 +0000

As a Baptist who drinks beer (not while under covenant with school however), I’m rather conflicted as to how I feel

Seriously though, this is a great quote.

By: lingalinga

lingalinga — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 04:11:40 +0000

Yes. That’s a terrific quote. I can forgive him for being Catholic but not for drinking beer. Blech!