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FBCJax Watchdogs, Jason Smathers, and financially supporting a convicted felon

How many times might we cite Thomas Rich (a.k.a. FBC Jax Watchdogs) poking pastors in the eye for preaching on tithing or talking about money? Take your pick of the whopping 639 hits on his site. Many of the hits are main posts he wrote decrying pastors who demand folks to cough up their money in the form of a tithe to support their supposed lavish ministries (and at times, their lifestyles). But now Rich has the perfect cause which should inspire all Christians everywhere to grab their checkbooks as... Read more →

Interview on The Janet Mefferd Show pertaining to the sexual abuse of children

On Monday, I had an opportunity to speak with Christian Talk-show host, Janet Mefferd, about the resolution against the sexual abuse of children passed at this year's Southern Baptist Convention. For those of you who did not listen in, below is the brief interview1: As I indicated in the interview2 I have no plans to allow this issue to drop. Already, I have verbal interest or commitment from pastors or churchmen/churchwomen in several states including North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Florida, Texas, New Mexico, Arkansas, Kentucky, Missouri, and of course... Read more →

What Is Wrong With the Young, Restless and Reformed Movement? An Interpretive Essay by Dr. Paul Owen

Below is a solicited essay by Dr. Paul Owen. Dr. Owen is Professor of Greek and Religious Studies at Montreat College in North Carolina, where he has taught since 2001. Founded in 1916, Montreat College is the only liberal arts college in North Carolina that holds membership in the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities. Dr. Owen’s academic articles and book reviews have been published in numerous venues, including the Calvin Theological Journal, Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, Journal of Biblical Literature, and Journal for the Study of the... Read more →

Interview on The Janet Mefferd Show

I'm scheduled for an interview by Janet Mefferd on The Janet Mefferd Show this afternoon at 4:15 (EST) to talk about the resolution on the sexual abuse of children. For interested readers who can't tune in, I'll post a link to the brief discussion once it's available. Read more →

Resolution on Sexual Abuse of Children adopted with amendment

Below is the vetted version of the resolution on sexual abuse of children I originally proposed. In blue text is an amendment I offered reinserting what I felt was a valid concern toward convention leaders and employees of the Southern Baptist Convention and their relationships with organizations and/or individuals with disturbing policies and practices in protecting our children. How timely for Southern Baptists to not only endorse a statement strongly encouraging pastors and churches to openly and forthrightly handle abusive situations with children, thus demonstrating that protecting our children is... Read more →

Resolution on Sexual Abuse of Children gains media attention

http://abpnews.com/ministry/organizations/item/8572-sbc-should-support-sex-abuse-victims-pastor-says#.UbZ3vGa3O5M Read more →