SBC Voices

2008 Blog Madness at SBC Voices

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Update #1: I've had to edit some vote totals due to irregular polling results. In other words, please don't vote 33 times for your same blogger from the same internet connection in a matter of 2 minutes! I've also made the polling security a little tighter to discourage those excessive displays of affection. This will make make it harder for voters from the same IP to vote. Sorry I had to lock the doors. If anyone has notices erratic jumps in results, please let me know and I'll check it out. Last September, Les Puryear wrote a post on his blog titled Who's Who In SBC Blogging. I was … [Read more...] about 2008 Blog Madness at SBC Voices

Closing In On 300 – You Can Help

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This website is now tracking 298 SBC blogs and news feeds! While that number seems big, too big when you are trying to track them all down yourself, I am sure that some more are hiding out in the blog backwoods. We are Southern Baptists after all. I need your help to find them. If you sun across any Southern Baptist blogs or newsfeeds that you suspect I've missed, just email me the information TonyKummer@gmail.com If you find this site helpful, you can also link back or announce the almost milestone for Southern Baptist bloggers. Thanks to everyone who has emailed and encouraged me in … [Read more...] about Closing In On 300 – You Can Help

Baptist Buzz: Southern Baptist Environmentalism

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I was a little amused tonight when I caught word of the recent buzz over Southern Baptist Environmentalism this weekend. I kept reading and it turns out many are calling this a "movement." Here are what some SBC Voices are saying. The Southern Baptist Environment & Climate Initiative This is the official website that hosts the declaration and list of signers. They offer a resource link list of environmental resources to educate Southern baptists on the issues. Baptist Press released a couple of articles to clarify this is not an "official" statement of Southern Baptist policy, … [Read more...] about Baptist Buzz: Southern Baptist Environmentalism

New State Pages Added

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I've just updated SBC Voices with three new state pages. As always, email me with any new Southern Baptist blogs you discover or to correct my classifications. You can now find blogs and news feeds from the following: Arkansas SBC Voices Maryland SBC Voices Iowa SBC Voices And don't miss the other states already up and running. This index is listed in the left sidebar: Alabama SBC Voices Florida SBC Voices Georgia SBC Voices Illinois SBC Voices Indiana SBC Voices Kansas SBC Voices Kentucky SBC Voices Louisiana SBC Voices Mississippi SBC Voices Missouri SBC Voices North … [Read more...] about New State Pages Added

31 Southern Baptist Convention Resolutions on Racism (Race Relations)

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In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day - here are the 31 Southern Baptist Convention Resolutions on Racism (Race Relations) from the SBC Annual Meetings ON THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DRED SCOTT DECISION 2007 RESOLUTION ON THE ARSON OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN CHURCHES 1996 RESOLUTION ON AFRICAN-AMERICAN THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION 1995 RESOLUTION ON RACIAL RECONCILIATION ON THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION 1995 RESOLUTION ON RACIAL AND ETHNIC RECONCILIATION 1993 RESOLUTION ON RACISM 1989 RESOLUTION ON INVOLVEMENT OF BLACKS AND OTHER MINORITIES SOUTHERN BAPTIST … [Read more...] about 31 Southern Baptist Convention Resolutions on Racism (Race Relations)

Wall Street Journal on Church Discipline, Excommunication, Baptist Ban – WSJ

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A resurgence of church discipline is making the news today as the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has written an article on church discipline, excommunication and the ban. They cite several cases from Baptist churches and even quote Southern Seminary professor Greg Wills. Here is what Southern Baptist bloggers and others are saying about the news. Wall Street Journal on Church Discipline, Excommunication, Baptist Ban - WSJ A Wall Street Journal Hatchet Job by Dr. Hershael York, a professor at Southern Seminary and Southern Baptist pastor. He writes The article is tantamount to being against … [Read more...] about Wall Street Journal on Church Discipline, Excommunication, Baptist Ban – WSJ