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Big Doings in the Big Easy

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There is a little election coming up that has me a little nervous. But 2nd VP is really a minor issue. Todd Littleton is speaking now about his motion calling the convention to take action on the Land matter. It was ruled out of order. We are voting to overrule the chair. The motion failed. We need to somehow demonstrate the we have fully repudiated Land's comments. Not sure how to get it done. The biggest events will be resolutions, many of which have been refused by the committee. Dwight McKissic's resolution will not be reported, but he will likely attempt to bring it out by floor … [Read more...] about Big Doings in the Big Easy

Baptists on Their Best Behavior

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Day one of the convention is in the books and the convention has been great so far. We elected Fred Luter as president - a sense of history was palpable. We dealt with some issues in a Baptist way without going to embarrassing places.  The descriptor debate was pointed, but it was handled well. We talked it over, took a vote, then took a ballot.  Tomorrow, we will find out which side won and we will go on about doing our business. Both Bryant Wright and Frank Page had forceful and (I thought) powerful calls to lay down our arms as Calvinists and non-Calvinists and work together for the … [Read more...] about Baptists on Their Best Behavior

President Fred Luter

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We all knew it was coming, but it has happened. Fred Luter has been elected unanimously and enthusiastically elected president of the SBC, our first African-American president. It was exciting to be part of this great celebration. But before we break our arms patting ourselves on the back, the job isn't done. If we view this as the finish line, we will have erred. This is a step in the process.  A good step. A big step. But just a step. I had a thought this week. The next major step in racial reconciliation will be when black men are regularly considered as candidates for and pastors of … [Read more...] about President Fred Luter

Presentation of Motions

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The introduction of motions is often a silly season during the SBC. There are a few good motions every year, a few nit-picky type motions, one or two personal crusades, and some downright silly ones. 1) No presentation of motions session would be complete without a Wiley Drake sighting. Wiley moved that the New SBC president be instructed to study and report on the subject of Imprecatory prayers. That motion almost died for lack of a second. It will die soon. 2) I was walking to my seat when Todd Littleton made his motion concerning Richard Land. The gist, as I got it, was to affirm our … [Read more...] about Presentation of Motions

Bloggers and Beignets Tonight

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I'm looking forward to meeting with bloggers and blog readers tonight after the session (supposed to end at 9) at Cafe du Monde. If you are walking, take a right out of the hall, walk past the Hilton and around the bend. Take a right at Decatur and go to the cafe. It's about 1.2 miles, from Mapquest. There is also a trolley you can pick up down on the river. Costs 1.25, I'm told. I'm wearing the lime green (more embarrassing than I thought). . If you see me, join me!! Hope to see you there. … [Read more...] about Bloggers and Beignets Tonight