DISQUS

Sam Harrelson: Cooperative Baptists Respond to Southern Baptist Attack

  • Anonymous · 3 years ago
    c'mon sammy.. grow up.. these articles are not "attack" articles. They are mostly factual. Quit being such a crybaby.
  • Sam Harrelson · 3 years ago
    Well, since you put it like that I guess I have to agree with you. Great point. Way to leave your name too, that totally validates your persuasive argument.

    /sarcasm
  • Rion · 3 years ago
    Can you ban anonymous posting? I suppose you never really know who is writing online but that doesn't make "anonymous" tag lines any less annoying. If you want to post on someone else's personal blog be willing to share your name.

    I didn't know the SBC was after the CBF again. Does the SBC recognize them as baptists, or Christians for that matter, or are they anathema? Situation sounds mildly similar to the LC-Missouri Synod v. ELCA scenario.

    Also, it sadly sounds like average church-life for the past couple thousand years. Very sad.
  • Sam Harrelson · 3 years ago
    There are options to ban things such as anonymous commenting and require an email addy or username, but I feel those measures don't encourage free conversation, etc. It's sad that everyone doesn't hold up their end of the bargain by supplying at least an identity on which to build dialogue. Such is the internets, I reckon.

    Anywho, the SBC has always been after the CBF and I don't anticipate that pursuit to halt anytime soon. In my own heretical views, it all comes down to money. The SBC is a well-oiled money machine and is continually pissed that the CBF is able to divert funds from parts of major congregations in the South that would otherwise have to give the entire offering/pledge doll to the SBC. A few churches who are solidly in the SBC camp have started to outlaw the giving of monies to the CBF by their congregants, and I'm sure Jesus is quite pleased with that.

    Instead of fighting over such pettiness, Baptist groups (and Lutherans, Episco's, Methodicals, Presbyters, etc) would be well served to read the Bible more often.
  • bob · 3 years ago
    I just wish the CBF would answer the charges when something like this comes up. Instead they play the victim and act like they are being pushed around by a big ole bully and isnt that bully mean?

    I would love to see either 1: yes we do that and we realize the error of our ways and we repent; 2: yes we do that but our actions are based in a firm scriputral conviction; 3: no we do not do that and you are mischaracterizing our actions; 4: no we do not support the actions of a single member acting in his own accord....etc.

    Playing the victim when presented with facts does not resolve the issue and it embarasses those of us who go to a Church that sends you money.
  • Sam Harrelson · 3 years ago
    You or your Church sends me money? The check must be going to the wrong address. Email me for my contact details so that I can receive this money. Or you can use my paypal address at useyourheadwhenyoureadthebibleandyoumightlearns...