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A quick review of Conservatism at work in the Southern Baptist Convention is a good analysis of Conservatism at work in politics and NC. |
I review past articles and commend this one on the Conservative Takeover of the Southern Baptist Convention. Recent reports show their national mission giving greatly reduced, reductions in staff and facilities across the Southern States in which "they used to be" the great majority of church attenders. These reductions amount to a good 30% draw back.
When you worked hard to be inclusive of all --- growth resulted. When the ego-maniacal mega church pastors of some dozen started meeting in airports to plan a takeover where "the end justified the means to it," many were naive enough to suck down the "Conservative assumption of good moves." It has been since the 1970's that the full play is completed and the TRUTH rising to the surface --- is that Southern Baptists have forsaken Missionary Support Cooperation for Theological lock step conformity." Just like American politics, when you go to the extremes it is not for the Freedom and Justice for ALL! 
Commented: Wednesday, September 23rd, 2015 @ 6:05 am
By: Gene Scarborough
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Charlie Brown was, perhaps the most wise person among us! He said, "There are 3 things I don't discuss---religion, politics, and the Great Pumpkin!"
HOWEVER, that is the elephant in the room these days with all the division among us, Ted. I have just answered you previous good layman's question with a new post that will be up shortly. The wise person has some idea of US and his state's Civics history. I think it was at Clarkston High School where GA Civics was a requirement. We did not have that much outside general US history which addressed the nature of a Democracy/Republic. Stan has wisely pointed out that the US is a REPUBLIC over a true DEMOCRACY. If you know what he means or need to learn more --- then this series should help you understand much. I like it when colleagues want to know more and sharpen their views regarding "RELIGION / POLITICS / THE GREAT PUMPKIN, man!!! 
Commented: Sunday, June 7th, 2015 @ 12:02 pm
By: Gene Scarborough
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Last comment. There is a street in Charleston, S.C. that divides the Haves from the Have Everthings. I think a serious religious article separates you from your buddies.
You have a large number of well educated readers who do not comment. Over and out.
Commented: Sunday, June 7th, 2015 @ 7:39 am
By: Ted McDonald
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I belong to a 150 year old Conservative Baptist Church and taught Sunday School for a year. The Minister of Education was hard pressed to find teachers with pure baptist backgrounds, would follow the lesson guides and knew anything about SBC. I doubt the 30 year old singles I taught would not read long religious articles on BNC.
Commented: Sunday, June 7th, 2015 @ 6:22 am
By: Ted McDonald
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We Baptist are not a herd of morons following a Judas goat. Nobody I know cares what the SBC is doing. Maybe they influence Seminaries or who? I am not on a cruel path of deception. Baptist are autonomous. Each Church is independent.
Commented: Sunday, June 7th, 2015 @ 6:13 am
By: Ted McDonald
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Good question, Ted!!! I shall do just that in detail in the near future.
My main point in all this series is to show how a Conservative Control excess could take over the most democratic and large group of Christians in the US / change it from mission-minded to fundamentalist-minded / pursue a cruel path of deception and hate as a "means to their end." It was devoid of ethical and moral guidance. The only thing was to RULE. 
Commented: Sunday, June 7th, 2015 @ 5:15 am
By: Gene Scarborough
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Clear the rubble-- I am back. Not here to debate. Here to ask a serious question about Conferences. Do not care specifically about the SBC. I know Baptist churches are autonomous. What is the practical use for Conferences? How do they effect or affect me a layman? Maybe you need to write an article.
Commented: Saturday, June 6th, 2015 @ 7:41 pm
By: Ted McDonald
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Stan & Bobby Tony --- what are you guys doing with the obtuse BS on an article showing how Conservatives took over and changed the Southern Baptist Convention?
Whenever people do such it proves they are trying to distract rather than discuss . . .
Commented: Saturday, June 6th, 2015 @ 3:53 am
By: Gene Scarborough
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Or playing football with Atticus?
Commented: Friday, June 5th, 2015 @ 4:02 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Do you think it may be the Methodist doing a drive by?
Commented: Friday, June 5th, 2015 @ 4:00 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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You get far more views than that over time.
Some posts continue to get near the number of views per week years later. Our greatest example of such is: beaufortcountynow.com
Commented: Friday, June 5th, 2015 @ 4:00 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Thanks for the quick posting, Stan --- I just hope this draws more serious discussion than the latest ones. The fact I am getting 100-300 views helps your stats.
The old saying, "As the Pulpit goes, so goes the Pew" is modeled in NC for sure! 
Commented: Friday, June 5th, 2015 @ 3:48 pm
By: Gene Scarborough
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