Yesterday’s post brought to mind this salient quote from one of Bob’s sessions last week: “Hyles and Hybels are the same philosophy, but without the ‘b,’ which stands for ‘bull.’ “
I almost agree. The only point on which I differ is that if “b” stands for “bull,” then “Hyles” is missing at least two or three consonants.
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Oh, yes. We fundamentalists love to throw darts at the Evil Dr. Hyles. But I would venture into most of our children's and youth's ministries only to find that the spirit of Hyles (or Hybles or Finney or whomever) is alive and well in fundamentalism.
I hate to be misquoted, and it's even more embarrassing when the quote is something like the above. I think I said while in a fit of passion, "Hyles and Hybels are the same. The only difference is the letter b which stands for 'bull'"
Thanks, friend, for highlighting one of my loser attempts to be witty.
I think you're right Bob. I imported a little of the context into the quote. I don't think this will keep me from getting a job with CBS though.
Ryan,
I think the context of the darts at Hyles and Hybels was certainly that fundamentalists are equally guilty. I can see how you would have assumed Bob was reticent to critique his own movement though. He's such a mealy-mouthed sycophant.
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