Thanks for letting me know that. I didn't realize this was the case.
Maybe there should be a "home office" to run some of these idiots out. Or, at least let the media know, via press releases, what the majority of the faith think of them.
"Thanks for letting me know that. I didn't realize this was the case.
Maybe there should be a "home office" to run some of these idiots out."
No, churches should operate independently. The larger the church the more corrupt when it has a "head". Just look at our government and our "heads". Of course it is corrupt. I believe Lord Acton is right when he stated "... Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely."
What could be done is have the Southern Baptist Convention head shun this group and distance themselves from this cruel nonsense. Again, though since this "church" is not a member of the SBC they have no real authority over them. The SPC is just a group of Baptist churches that are separate but united in their belief. Clearly this nut has nothing in common with the SBC or God for that matter. It's just plain cruel to further hurt an already grieving family.
"Or, at least let the media know, via press releases, what the majority of the faith think of them."
Trust me ... the media knows who to vilify when it comes to churches and "religion". The media will NOT highlight that they are an anomaly for a Baptist church. Instead the media will try to have them look like the typical Baptist church that is part of the SBC. The main stream liberal media has no time for Godly people but all the time in the world for disinformation and conveniently vilifying their view of groups - recall "right wing conspiracy" people if you are a conservative. The same thing will happen here. If the SBC issues a statement condemning this, it won't be highlighted either - look at how the main stream liberal media reports on the war in Iraq - same thing - reality means nothing to them. They have an agenda.