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Southern Baptist Convention leaders dropping 'Southern' from name
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Originally posted by Terraceth View Post"Great Commission Baptists" sounds kinda goofy. Honestly given how well known the acronym is, it would probably be wise to try to find something that starts with S... maybe "Shared Baptist Convention"? Okay, not sure about that one, but trying to keep the same acronym seems like a good idea.The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by Whateverman View PostComing from you, this might actually be funny.That's what
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Without a clear-cut definition of sin, morality becomes a mere argument over the best way to train animals
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Originally posted by Leonhard View PostI don't get the hubub about this name change. They decided that they wanted to shake off past associations, and do a name change. There's nothing wrong with that at all."For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings." Hosea 6:6
"Theology can be an intellectual entertainment." Metropolitan Anthony Bloom
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Originally posted by Leonhard View PostI don't get the hubub about this name change. They decided that they wanted to shake off past associations, and do a name change. There's nothing wrong with that at all.The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by Leonhard View PostI don't get the hubub about this name change. They decided that they wanted to shake off past associations, and do a name change. There's nothing wrong with that at all.
Today: "We're going to change our historic name lest we offend BLM with the word "southern."
Tomorrow: "We're going to stop allowing bibles in our churches because BLM thinks it endorses slavery and anti-gay ideology."
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Originally posted by seanD View PostSlippery slope, especially in the context of the current environment?
Today: "We're going to change our historic name lest we offend BLM with the word "southern."
Tomorrow: "We're going to stop allowing bibles in our churches because BLM thinks it endorses slavery and anti-gay ideology."The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by seanD View PostSure, but you could imagine why this still might concern some folks with the timing of the final decision.
The fact is that "Southern Baptist" suggests the Southern part of the United States, when we are, indeed, a Global entity.
MANY SBC churches don't even use the SBC designation, except for maybe a small reference on a website or something.
We have MANY churches in the Northern US, many of which thought it awkward that they be identified as "Southern"...
We have MANY African-American congregations, which most certainly have concerns about the "Southern"...
Our focus needs to be on global missions (for which we were founded) not on controversies over what we are called.The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by Cow Poke View PostYeah, but should we let that stop us?
The fact is that "Southern Baptist" suggests the Southern part of the United States, when we are, indeed, a Global entity.
MANY SBC churches don't even use the SBC designation, except for maybe a small reference on a website or something.
We have MANY churches in the Northern US, many of which thought it awkward that they be identified as "Southern"...
We have MANY African-American congregations, which most certainly have concerns about the "Southern"...
Our focus needs to be on global missions (for which we were founded) not on controversies over what we are called."I am not angered that the Moral Majority boys campaign against abortion. I am angry when the same men who say, "Save OUR children" bellow "Build more and bigger bombers." That's right! Blast the children in other nations into eternity, or limbless misery as they lay crippled from "OUR" bombers! This does not jell." - Leonard Ravenhill
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Originally posted by KingsGambit View PostThat's my thought. What is most likely to result in more souls being saved long term?
The "old-timer" (and, coming from me, that means he's REALLY old ) thinks were "caving in". I honestly don't see it like that at all.
And isn't that more important than "owning the libs"?
The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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