First, I wish to thank Bruce and Chip for allowing me to post again. In appreciation to them for this gesture of goodwill I made some promises to them in regards to the nature, quality and content of my subsequent posts. I intend to keep those promises. Second, responding to questions about past posts, activities, interactions, involvements, etc., would be a useless waste of time, energy and effort. No one’s mind would be changed and no new friendships would develop. There is also the very real possibility any recant, explanation or retraction I make will be seen by many as disingenuous regardless of the depth of my sincerity. Therefore it would be an exercise in futility. However, I will say this. Yes, I have made some unwise decisions and bad choices in the past. Yes, in shameful attempts to impress and to “think more highly of myself than I ought,” I became aligned and affiliated with organizations, institutions and people of questionable credibility. Yes, I have received some degrees and certifications that are useless and only good for vainglorious reasons. Yes, I made some dubious claims. I regret this and repudiate those organizations, institutions, people, degrees, certifications and claims. I further apologize for any acerbic, volatile, vitriolic comments, remarks or criticisms I have made against anyone on here. I hereby extend the hand of fellowship and reconciliation and hope you will clasp it.
Thank you, Bruce, for your kindness and willingness to give me another chance. You won't be disappointed or sorry.
A cool examination of the material posted and linked on Mr Clifton's current thread about Bethany of Dothan and AABC shows a marvelous consistency in inconsistency. Nothing has changed except the information Mr Clifton chooses to present about himself. Endless self-reinvention may well bespeak either contemptuous deceit or brilliant creativity. Only Mr Clifton can say which is which, but be assured, chums, that his answer to this, as to most of the uncertainties he himself continually generates, will be writ in water.
My dear friend, Your skepticism is merited and understandable. Time will tell. Here is what precipitated my posts about Bethany: At 01:17 PM 9/5/2003 -0500, you wrote: Dear Brother Clifton: Thank you for the information. Yes Dr. Phillips has checked into the DETC accreditation. We were under the impression that we would have to drop our doctoral programs. We will check further. We are exploring the American Accrediting Association of Bible Colleges. I will visit the suggested sites you have sent to me. H. D. Shuemake Great! Please keep me posted. At 03:53 PM 9/5/2003 -0500, you wrote: Yes It is. We are going to submit some information to them in a few more weeks. H. D. Shuemake ----- Original Message ----- From: Jimmy and Donna Clifton To: HD Shuemake Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 2:31 PM Subject: Re: THANKS/REPLY Is this the same thing as Accrediting Association of Bible Colleges, the AABC, out of Orlando, Florida? This would be fantastic. At 01:17 PM 9/5/2003 -0500, you wrote: Dear Brother Clifton: Thank you for the information. Yes Dr. Phillips has checked into the DETC accreditation. We were under the impression that we would have to drop our doctoral programs. We will check further. We are exploring the American Accrediting Association of Bible Colleges. I will visit the suggested sites you have sent to me. H. D. Shuemake ----- Original Message ----- From: Jimmy and Donna Clifton To: HD Shuemake Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 10:33 AM
