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Baptists on Their Best Behavior
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
DID SPENCER KIMBALL REPUDIATE MORMON RACIST TEXT? WHY THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION SHOULD ADDRESS THIS By William Dwight McKissic, Sr.
Which is more important: The souls that are at stake or the possible controversy that could accompany this issue? Did Spencer Kimball disavow the curse and other negative statements about Blacks? His complete statement on admitting Blacks into the priesthood is printed below. It is a mystery to me why people use this statement to say Kimball renounced or repudiated earlier statements calling Blacks filthy (“because of their filthiness”), “cursed,” “loathsome,” “despised” justifiably and derived the “blackness” of their skin color as a result of a Divine curse. None of this is addressed in … [Read more...] about DID SPENCER KIMBALL REPUDIATE MORMON RACIST TEXT? WHY THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION SHOULD ADDRESS THIS By William Dwight McKissic, Sr.
It’s Name-Change Time
This issue is now being brought up. Should be a lively study. I will post comments as we follow the discussion. … [Read more...] about It’s Name-Change Time
Will Voting in Fred Luter, Jr. Matter?
By the team you read this, Fred Luter, Jr. may have already been elected as President of the Southern Baptist Convention. Most Southern Baptists have prayed for years that we as a convention would atone for our regrettable past in the slave debate and both privately and publicly initiate racial reconciliation on a grand scale. Our prayers have been surely answered as we await and celebrate the presidency of Luter, a descendant of slaves. I'm also proud to say that Criswell College, the school at which I work and study, recently bestowed the honorable Doctor of Divinity on him. With … [Read more...] about Will Voting in Fred Luter, Jr. Matter?
A Surprise…No Questions!
I was a little surprised when LifeWay was not peppered with questions about the Calvinist conspiracy theories related to the Gospel Project. I was shocked when there were no questions of Dr. Land. I figured he would get hammered. Nothing. Soon, the Great Commission Baptists issue will come up. … [Read more...] about A Surprise…No Questions!
President Fred Luter
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
Thank you, Bryant Wright
Two years ago, I voted against Bryant Wright twice. I was stupid twice. He has been a great SBC President. Actually, I'd still vote for my friend Leo Endel, but if he couldn't win, I'm so glad Bryant did. … [Read more...] about Thank you, Bryant Wright
Presentation of Motions
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
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