I mentioned in a post a few days back that I am looking to "reboot" SBC Voices. You may still see some of the old guard and familiar names writing from time to time (they are always welcome), but most of them kinda got burned out on the SBC Wars of the last few years and have little interest in re-engaging in those kinds of battles. I would like to restart SBC Voices more along the lines of my original vision. I'd like the site to be a place where Southern Baptists can come to interact about their convictions, ideas, and opinions on a wide variety of matters that affect them. I am going to … [Read more...] about Are You Interested in Writing for SBC Voices?
What Does the Future Hold for SBC Voices?
I almost died in October. I didn't realize exactly how bad it was, but that's what my cardiologist told me about 10 days later. I returned from Africa on October 17 and thought I'd come down with the pneumonia that my grandkids and several others had. I woke up in the night with a terrible cough and tightness in my chest. Jenni was on her way home from a visit to our daughter in Cincinnati, so I was on my own. I thought about driving to the ER about 20 minutes away, but I waited. I got an appointment at the local clinic in the afternoon. I went in and confidently told the nice lady I'd … [Read more...] about What Does the Future Hold for SBC Voices?
The Amazing Political Rorshach Debate Spectacle
I will admit that I watched not a single minute of last night's presidential debate. Still, to the moment I am writing this, I have not watched a single clip from the debate. So, as many of you have often suspected, I write from a place of complete ignorance. (Your joke here...) What I have done, though, is scour Twitter, Facebook, and other social media responses to see what people thought about the debate - that's more interesting than politicians. As is normal now, this is a razor-thin election, and as has always been the case for the last half-century, "the most important election of … [Read more...] about The Amazing Political Rorshach Debate Spectacle
Eddie Lopez is 2nd VP
In a very close vote, Eddie Lopez (2074 votes/52.11%) won the election for second VP over Michael Pardue (1886 votes/47.39%). These were some of the closest elections I remember this entire convention. Welcome to the 2VP club, Eddie. Call me and I will give you the website address and password, plus teach you the secret handshake. … [Read more...] about Eddie Lopez is 2nd VP
2VP President Runoff
Eddie Lopez received 2304 votes for 38.55% Michael Pardue got 2269 votes for 37.97% Wesley Russell brought in 1382 votes for ??% Lopez and Pardue are in a runoff. … [Read more...] about 2VP President Runoff
If I Were KING of the SBC
I've been attending the SBC Annual Meeting, on and off, since 1979, and I've seen changes happen. If I were elected King and Supreme Ruler of the SBC, these are the changes I would make to our esteemed gathering. 1. Of course, #1 would be the name-tag issue. Print our names bigger on the front and scrunch the schedule up a bit on the back so you can print our names on the back as well. Those silly things always flip over. Names on both sides - because I said so! 2. I would institute a rule that says a person who uses his or her 3 minutes to advocate for or against a motion CANNOT then, … [Read more...] about If I Were KING of the SBC
LAW AMENDMENT FAILS
By a vote if 61.45% to 38.38% the Law Amendment failed to reach the 2/3 majority! … [Read more...] about LAW AMENDMENT FAILS
Clint Pressley Is SBC President
Clint Pressley received 56.12% (4244 votes) to 43.17% (3305 votes) for Dan Spencer and has been elected as president of the SBC. … [Read more...] about Clint Pressley Is SBC President
What I Was GOING to Say about the Censure Motion
Some of you have noted that you saw me standing behind Juan Sanchez as he made his successful challenge to the censure motion made by Louis Cook. I had prepared to make an amendment to the motion and was next in line. Here is what I was going to say if I had been allowed to speak. "I rise to ask the messengers to remove the name Bart Barber from this motion to censure. I was saddened when Josh Wester gave his ARITF report yesterday, to hear his frustrations about the lack of support for robust abuse reform among the entities of the SBC. The full and unconditional support that was expressed … [Read more...] about What I Was GOING to Say about the Censure Motion
Presidential Election – Runoff of the Runoff (also 1 VP)
Presidential Election Results - First Runoff We have another runoff. Here are the results of the first runoff. David Allen - 2577 votes, 30.19% Dan Spencer - 2600 votes, 30.46% Clint Pressley - 3330 votes, 39.01% Clint Pressley and Dan Spencer make the runoff. Dan Spencer defeated David Allen by only 23 votes - a razor-thin margin. FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT Election Brad Graves - 4072 Votes - 69.04% Michael Clary - 1812 votes, 30.72% Brad Graves is elected First Vice President. … [Read more...] about Presidential Election – Runoff of the Runoff (also 1 VP)