tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114002885429445588.post8375395198629571085..comments2023-06-06T09:45:25.974-05:00Comments on This Tent's Just Right: BTOS Syndrome: A Raging Baptist DiseaseDave Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01637750764381837761noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114002885429445588.post-55395446254930494012008-09-24T12:58:00.000-05:002008-09-24T12:58:00.000-05:00As a very obese man (in line with many in the SBC)...As a very obese man (in line with many in the SBC) I have a hard time looking down my nose at someone who smokes (as long as you don't blow the smoke in my face). <BR/><BR/>Yes, smoking is one of those issues in which our traditions are more important than the Bible.Dave Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01637750764381837761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114002885429445588.post-33506737144635649672008-09-23T16:46:00.000-05:002008-09-23T16:46:00.000-05:00Pastor... I actually live in another state and fou...Pastor... <BR/>I actually live in another state and found your blog with a search on the internet. I attend in a pretty large SB church in my town. I started smoking when I was in my teens, both parents smoked. I have quit and tried to quit quite a few times. I don't smoke in front of anyone that I go to church with...in fact there is but a few(1-2)that even know that I smoke. And even those I don't smoke in front of. But it drives me crazy because I know many if not most people in my church would look down on me if they knew that I smoked. I have searched and searched for the scripture over the years that NO SMOKING. I know all the health issues but how is that any different than someone who is overweight and still over eats. I appreciate your column and just wish people could love me the way I know Christ loves...just as I am!!!<BR/>I have served in church for many years with children's ministry and just dread the day that one of my friends from church come upon me smoking and then something gets ugly. Thanks for the venue to talk about this.JLTA Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01718254540522868969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114002885429445588.post-73778447329599524032008-09-18T03:05:00.000-05:002008-09-18T03:05:00.000-05:00Dave: I so enjoy reading these Bible studies. I ec...Dave: I so enjoy reading these Bible studies. I echo David Rogers in saying Amen. I glean a lot from what you write. Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com