Posts from ‘August, 2007’

Dr. Morris Chapman, president of the SBC’s Executive Committee, has publicly retracted his endorsement of SBC Outpost. I had been critical of Dr. Chapman for not having done so earlier, and I was remiss in not pointing out that my criticism of this one action (or lack thereof) was not intended as an attack on [...]

Dr. Bart Barber has recently published on his blog an outline of what he calls The Fifth Century Initiative. It is a document that outlines doctrines and practices that are biblical and have historically distinguished those who call themselves Baptist from other Christian groups, and calls for a renewal of emphasis on these distinctives. I [...]

Of the SBC entity presidents who had publicly endorsed the bile-ridden SBC Outpost, only Executive Committee president Dr. Morris Chapman has yet to retract his endorsement.
To read Dr. Thom Rainer’s retraction, click here.
To read the retractions from Drs. Page and Rankin, click here.
To hear what Dr. Chapman has had to say about the matter thus [...]

I think so. But then, I could credibly be accused of bias.
In place of my normal weekend caption photo (and I had a good one ready: think nuns and long guns), I’ve decided to post this drawing, which requires a little bit of explanation in order for you to appreciate how good it truly is.
Rather [...]

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Baptist Press has just posted statements by Dr. Frank Page and Dr. Jerry Rankin, in which both men withdraw their endorsements of SBC Outpost. These withdrawals come less than a week after a similar withdrawal of endorsement by Dr. Thom Rainer.
I appreciate these men and their statements. Truly, they are leading by example.

…disgusted.
A couple of weeks ago, I left a comment on another blog that acknowledged the continuation of a pattern of behavior on the part of Wade Burleson, in which he makes a general statement which denigrates an entire group in a very non-specific way, and then appears to be stunned that anyone would be insulted [...]

You have probably seen Ron P.’s comments on various blogs. Ron P. attended Criswell College from 1986-1988. He currently works in the IT industry, but has served as an interim pastor, two youth pastorates, and other ministry positions. He is a homeschool father of three sons (of which the second is starting [...]