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Darkness of the Soul: A Pastor’s Struggle with Despair

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I was tempted to post this as an anonymous guest blogger, but I figured I'd put it out there under my own name.  I was inspired by the comment made by Eddie on Saturday night on the "Golden Age of NAMB" post.  You can find it.  It cut me to the heart, for two reasons.  First, a brother in Christ is in pain, hurting, in despair.  Second, it brought back some memories of where I was last fall, when I felt everything Eddie said. I've never really contemplated suicide, but I've gone through times when I would have welcomed death.  I wish that feeling came from a place of noble passion like … [Read more...] about Darkness of the Soul: A Pastor’s Struggle with Despair

Here’s to the Golden Age of NAMB

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SBC Voices has discussed Kevin Ezell in great detail.  Perhaps ad nauseum. The last thing we need is one more opinion.  But that has never stopped me before.  As I have responded to comments today, I decided I want to sum up my perspective, for what it is worth. I make you one promise:  this is the LAST Ezell-related post for a while (unless I change my mind, of course). We seem to fall into about 3 general categories in our attitudes toward him. Ezellanators:  People who think he hung the moon, walks on water and heals the sick with his hands. Ezellahaters:  People who think he … [Read more...] about Here’s to the Golden Age of NAMB

Ezell’s Interview with Al Mohler

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Someone put a link to this interview in the comments on Howell's post. And I thought it was worth hearing from Dr. Ezell's own words how things are going at NAMB. I found myself a little more sympathetic to Ezell - he's had a rough job.  I sure wouldn't want it.  It's an interesting and seemingly forthright discussion. 1)  I was surprised at the forceful description of the inadequacy of the way NAMB was functioning prior to his coming.  At about 16:30, he says that NAMB was "pathetic."  He describes NAMB as the Montreal Expos (badly managed and facing extinction) and said that NAMB needed … [Read more...] about Ezell’s Interview with Al Mohler

Small State Conventions, Budget Cuts, and a Question of Fairness

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One of our SBC Voices buddies, the SBC Plodder, has posted some excellently "wild and crazy" ideas about the Cooperative Program today, called "Three Outrageous Suggestions for the Cooperative Program." Who knows, that might find its way on here later in the week.  One of the suggestions he made is to reduce the number of Trustees for each of our entities.  I think it is good, but I am going to suggest something that goes the other way a little. The state conventions in New Work states like Iowa, the Dakotas, Minnesota-Wisconsin and others are largely dependent on NAMB funding.  Obviously, … [Read more...] about Small State Conventions, Budget Cuts, and a Question of Fairness

SBC Voices is BEING CLOSED

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I did not think they would be able to do it, but the powers-that-be who have not been pleased with some of the things that we have written in the last few months and a great injustice is being done. A secret group of powerful men has convinced a judge in Nashville that SBC Voices, in using the term "SBC" has falsely presented ourselves as the official voice of the Southern Baptist Convention.  They have threatened us with a multi-million dollar lawsuit if we do not shut down. We have secured the services of Howell Scott, who was on the "O.J. Simpson Dream Team" with Johnny Cochran and … [Read more...] about SBC Voices is BEING CLOSED