Category Archives: SBC
Alcohol, Soap Operas, and Chickens
Let’s see. Where do I start? SBC blogs are just like the soaps: No matter how long you stay away, when you pick it back up, nothing really has changed. There may be a few different names, but the same … Continue reading
That’s What I’m Screaming
I caught myself ranting and raving (screaming, actually) at a co-worker yesterday over the generally sloppy Southern-Baptist brand Christianity for nearly ten minutes. He plays in the praise band of a Southern-Baptist church east of Tulsa, and he is continually … Continue reading
Ankle Biters
Yes, I know that blog news has the shelf life of a ripe banana, but other things have pressed me hard the past few weeks, so get over it. The one and only possibly legitimate concern expressed by Wade Burleson … Continue reading
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San Antonio 2007 Revisited
[01/15/08 Editor’s note: It has been brought to my attention that the video is not showing up in some of your browsers. I have since added links to the source pages in hopes that you will be able to view … Continue reading
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Mark Driscoll: The Right Man for the Wrong Job?
The second high-profile evangelical leader in as many weeks has shown himself to be unsuitable to lead the largest protestant denomination in America, due in large part to his fundamentalist position on birth control. Late last week Scoop Burleson broke … Continue reading
Endorsing Mohler
I hadn’t really planned to endorse Dr. Albert Mohler when he announced last week his much-expected bid for the SBC presidency later this spring, as if my backing had any measurable weight to begin with. But when I read a … Continue reading
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An Update on the Arbuckle Baptist Association
I wanted to follow up on the issue over anti-Calvinism in the Arbuckle Baptist Association. After digging a bit, I discovered that Terry Mott was not, as far as I can tell, the author of this motion. Being the DOM … Continue reading
My Best Man
It was after church last night at Arby’s when my pastor tossed the papers across the table at me. “You’ll find this interesting reading.” he said. With a wry grin he continued: “The first page is a letter sent to … Continue reading
A New 95: Numbers 1-8
On this day in 1517, in Wittenberg, Germany, an Augustinian monk nailed a piece of paper to the front door of the church. That paper contained ninety-five statements intended for disputation among his colleagues. Martin Luther’s students, however, swiftly copied … Continue reading
Sailing, Sailing: Final Thoughts on TMABC, and Picking Nits
I wanted to get back to this topic one last time, for quite some time, but other matters have prevented me. Right after I posted my third piece on our TMABC annual meeting, I was made aware of a question-and-answer … Continue reading
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