The SBC has gone completely berserk with its own version of “social justice” ideology, consisting in large part of obsessing over race.
I can see why people are shunning such a nakedly-political approach to what is supposed to be religion.
I'm convinced that their choosing a black pastor as President of the Convention several years ago was purely political.
Sadly I think that’s true with certain high profile leaders (I’m looking at you Russell Moore), but not particularly true generally. There are still many faithful men doing the Lord’s work as has been done for generations. Most SBC congregations are quite small. Pastors typically toil in obscurity and they don’t show up on interview shows or at the major Christian conferences and they don’t write for the Baptist Press. I’ve had a close look at SBC practices and politics since the 70’s and I could write a book on the issues I see within the SBC. I’m not thrilled about the new SBC president and am doubtful he will do much but continue the downgrade. I’m also not excited by much of what I see in evangelicalism and some of the worst trends have bled over into the SBC.
I sense there is a winnowing taking place. We seem to be entering an era where it appears there will be a real cost to stand for right, the Scriptures, and orthodox Christian doctrine. Those who just want to play church and get a little balm for their troubled conscience probably won’t last long in that environment. They’ll end up out of church altogether or in politically correct watered-down gospel-compromised congregations.