Dave Miller

Since Bryant Wright appointed the Task Force to study the name change last fall, the Baptist world has been abuzz, not only discussing the name-change idea itself, but also dissecting the details and debating the advisability of the  appointment of the task force. Being sensitive to the criticisms of the criticizers who criticized him critically, he has announced a proactive response. He has notified the Executive Committee of the SBC that he has appointed a Blue Ribbon Task Force to study the advisability of presidential appointments of task forces.  The task force will be asked to pay … [Read more...] about Bryant Wright Appoints New Task Force on Task Forces

For the record, every word I am about to share is true! Because of the date today, some might think this is an April Fool's blog post. (I hear there are blogs that take April Fool's Day way too seriously and run a series of silly posts!  I find that offensive, but to each his own.) This is not an April Fool's post. A week ago, Frank Page was in our church for an evangelism rally - the best evangelism rally I've ever been to.  He was insightful, funny, poignant and practical. Then, afterwards, my wife slugged him! Well, maybe not slugged... but she definitely hit him as I watched in … [Read more...] about My Wife Hit Frank Page

Ed Stetzer, the mega-genius behind LifeWay's research wing, has made a convention altering discovery about how to identify Calvinists in the SBC. A few years ago, the anti-Calvinist contingent of Tennessee was circulating a lengthy questionnaire designed to smoke out the hidden Calvinists among us.  It was way too complicated, allowing some Calvinists to use the confusion to slip in surreptitiously. According to Stetzer's new research, there is a much simpler way to distinguish the soteriological camps.  It all boils down to one thing. Facial hair. Young SBC Calvinists wear … [Read more...] about Ed Stetzer/LifeWay: Shocking New Research on Calvinism

SBC Voices has been notified by the ruling elites that preregistration for the SBC Annual Meeting is breaking all records.  Concerned that there might be unity issues as well as overcrowding the elites have issued a papal bull dictating the following schedule changes. The main sessions of the convention will be at the Morial Convention Center down on the river.  But for the discussion of the Executive Committee name-change proposal, special accomodations have been made. Those who support the name-change proposition will meet, as planned, at the Morial Convention Center for that session. … [Read more...] about Important Announcement about SBC NOLA 2012

The Empire of Evil has arisen again. Acts 29  is known by loyal Southern Baptists to be the root of all evil - subversive Calvinists trying to undermine Baptist history and tradition. Then, you have the Boston Red Sox.  Red is the color of fire - the Lake of Fire.  We know who the REAL general manager of the Boston Red Sox is!  Hint:  he carries a pitchfork and has a bifurcated tail. I have secret information that Acts 29 and the Devil Sox of Boston have teamed up to form a new network of evil, called the "Boston Acts 29 Red Sox Network."  I have a secret document delineating their … [Read more...] about Acts 29 has Teamed with the Boston Red Sox to Destroy America

I've got to admit it, I'm sick of the whole thing.  I'm sick of moderating comments and the blowback that comes with it.  In the last couple of weeks, I've been reevaluating my own blogging experience and I've worked with the contributors here to hammer out a commenting philosophy and some guidelines. It is safe to say that our policies and my moderation decisions have not been well-received by all, especially those whose comments I felt needed to be deleted.  Evidently, people don't like that much.  Who knew? I've received no end of advice on these new policies - both solicited and … [Read more...] about How to Leave a GREAT Comment

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Just for reference, the last name of this brilliant young lady is no coincidence. So, only comments mentioning how wonderful she is will be permitted.   … [Read more...] about Bethany Miller: “I Know” (Spoken Word Poetry)

I have sensed conviction recently (I know, very subjective) that we needed to work to reign in the tendency for comment streams to go haywire here.  Moderation is my least favorite thing to do for two reasons.  First, it takes time which I don't have.  Second, it makes people mad.  People really get upset when a comment is deleted.  But, after a discussion with our contributors, we have decided to institute a slightly more restrictive commenting policy. It is not my desire, nor my intended practice, to delete comments because of their point-of-view.  Subjectivity is always a problem to some … [Read more...] about Comment Moderation Policies at SBC Voices

Tim Tebow may be the most polarizing figure in sports history.  Some of us love him and cheer for him.  Others disdain him, even hate him.  Everybody talks about him. And Tim gives both camps plenty of ammunition. I watched Denver games last year and cringed.  Most elite quarterbacks throw spirals that knife through the air like a missile.  Tebow's passes wobble like drunk ducks.  But in big moments, those drunk ducks seem to find a way home - into the end zone. Those who criticize Tebow have all the ammo they need to do so.  I remember one play from last year.  A Denver receiver made … [Read more...] about The SBC is the Tim Tebow of Denominations