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To: HarleyD

You are correct about the official statement, and that is why I was intrigued to notice the disparity between the official statement and practice. My question is are they ignoring the fact that a large number of churches they count as members of the SBC ordain women anyway.

It certainly looks that way.


34 posted on 12/31/2012 12:21:28 PM PST by wonkowasright (Wonko from outside the asylum)
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To: wonkowasright
Hmmmm....this is rather interesting. Apparently the BGAV is different from the SBC but in what way it's difficult to determine. But the BGAV appears to be a schism who left the SBC in favor of the more liberal BWA. Although it's a bit odd that they still seem to support the SBC missionary work. I suspect it's probably because they've recently left. Note this:

BGAV Direction - May 2000

And this:


36 posted on 12/31/2012 1:32:51 PM PST by HarleyD
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