Now that statement is a shot across the bow but it isn’t much of a surprise or shock. About the only meaningful change wrought by the Great Conservative Resurgence Report, which blue ribbon GCR committee was chaired by Ronnie Floyd and adopted overwhelmingly (3 to 1 ratio in favor) by the SBC in annual session […]
James Petigru Boyce, “An Ultra Pro-Slavery Man”: A Response to Dr. Tom Nettles
When the Past Meets the Present By William Dwight McKissic, Sr. “Sitting in Broadus Chapel waiting for my Christian Preaching Class to begin. Oddly enough the man who this chapel is named after would have likely observed me as an individual that he just had to deal with or even in his own words, ‘one […]
To the LU Board of Trustees
To the LU Board of Trustees, I’m sure the last couple of weeks have been extremely difficult for you in your role on the board of trustees at Liberty. I trust it is your desire to lead the University forward with integrity. As a graduate of Liberty, I feel that you deserve to know my […]
NAMB’s lengthy lawsuit; be sure and read this National Review article
NAMB, as most SBCers know, has had this long-running lawsuit going. They are being sued by a former state convention head and strident NAMB critic. Here’s a sensible and straightforward article by two attorneys with Becket, a religious liberty specialist law firm. Fifth Circuit to Decide Whether Southern Baptist Minister Can Sue Southern Baptist Ministry […]
What does it take to get an SBC pastor defrocked, de-ordained?
Trick question because there are no “SBC” pastors. The SBC (Executive Committee, seminaries, state convention, local associations) does not ordain clergy, Not one. Not ever. Thus, the “SBC” cannot revoke any individual’s ordination. We all knew that, right? Ordination is a bit of a scandal itself in the SBC. There are no standards, no requirements, […]
Building Better Baptists: SBC Decline is Older than I Am
It is no secret that we Southern Baptists are in a bit of a statistical funk and since we venerate statistics as we do, our numerical decline has been the source of great weeping and wailing, and of course, finger-pointing. Every year, the ACP statistics drop shortly before the SBC annual meeting and we don […]
When Will We Learn?
The signs have been there for some time. I am not talking about Jerry Falwell, Jr.’s political involvement, with which many of us disagreed, but his demeanor, words, and behavior which gave rise to serious questions as to whether he possessed the requisite character and spiritual maturity to serve as president of Liberty. My issues […]
Hopeful for a new day at LU
You have heard by now that Jerry Falwell Jr. has resigned as the President of Liberty University. I don’t need to recount for you all the sordid details that led to his forced resignation. I am a graduate of Liberty University. I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Pastoral Leadership and Biblical Exposition in […]
Anti-abortion as divine permission for Christian hatred, misogyny, and racism
I don’t speak for the others on the team here but on abortion there is no diversity. All are firmly opposed, as is the SBC officially in resolutions, and all SBC leaders that have spoken on the matter. Nothing has changed in years about this in the SBC except, as I see it, the intensity […]
Building Better Baptists: An Allegory
An Allegory The BBBCC brain trust was deep in conversation and frustrations were running high. For decades, they had been the premiere denominational construction company, building a Baptist convention that was the envy of other denominations. Its headquarters were an architectural wonder, its schools the envy of the world. It had great convention edifices in […]
The Church and Politics
You might read the title and think this will be a controversial post. It is not intended to be controversial, just a summary of “Politics in the Life of a Church”, a livestream event featuring Jonathan Leeman. The event was hosted by Downtown Cornerstone Church in Seattle, and if you have time to view all […]
Calling Out the Call-Out Culture
I was furious last night after reading a statement by a friend on Facebook. He repeated the lies being promoted within the SBC, accusations against the doctrinal fidelity and spiritual integrity of our officers, professors, and some key leaders. He is a good man with no ill intent. He is lodging these accusations because he […]