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Is Change for the SBC in the Air? by Peter Lumpkins

We've heard alot these days about change in the Southern Baptist Convention. And where else do we hear the choir sing the song of unqualified change?... With that, I am... Peter Read more →

Excursion: What’s in a Name? Changing the Name of the Southern Baptist Convention by Peter Lumpkins

In Part I, we considered the current call to change the name of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC). While today’s thrust appears to be generationally-driven (though not exclusively so), it would be a mistake to assume the age of the name-change advocate plays a primary factor historically. To the contrary, neither age nor even the theological perspective (that is, whether conservative, moderate, or liberal) stood out as the primary motive for dropping “southern” from the official name of the Southern Baptist Convention. Therefore, as a side-note I may pick up... Read more →

Busted! The West Georgia Redneck Declaration: by Peter Lumpkins

Looks I'm going to be on the run for a while. Check ya'll later! With that, I am... Peter Read more →

The West Georgia Redneck Declaration: Why I Signed It by Peter Lumpkins

I am not inclined to sign manifestos or petitions. But I signed The West Georgia Redneck Declaration. Indeed I am among the original signatories to that statement, which will be released to the public at the National Press Club tonight. Why? I explain below... There are several reasons, but they all come down to this — I believe West Georgia rednecks are facing an inevitable and culture-determining decision on issues centrally identified in this statement. I also believe that rednecks will experience a significant loss of freedom to carry shotguns... Read more →

Destruction Therapy, the Cooperative Program and the Southern Baptist Convention by Peter Lumpkins

About a year or so ago, Fox News ran a story on a therapeutic phenomenon known as Destruction Therapy (//link). The therapeutic idea is both primitive and simple: "fix" yourself by freely destroying something else (//link). Of interest to me is the possible parallel between the proposed method Destruction Therapy therapists advocate for securing psychological health and some Southern Baptist leaders who advocate similar measures to "fix" the Southern Baptist Convention. Below is a flick which captures perfectly what some seem to want for the Southern Baptist Convention. With that,... Read more →

Agreed: Have a Fun Week by Peter Lumpkins

Let's have some fun this week, shall we? With that, I am... Peter Read more →

Postscript to Myth-Busting: A Tribute by Peter Lumpkins

Since busting myths now possesses, as its capable, indisputable apologetic, the scholarly handling of "water-cooler talk" as definitive evidence for justifying that "myths" people believe exist, the study of history, philosophy, law and especially theology will never remain quite the same (//link). In that light, I offer the following in tribute toward this most recent and highly valued achievement. With that, I am... Peter Read more →

Word Just In: Say Nightynight to NAMB by Peter Lumpkins

Since June of this year, some have raised the question since NAMB is a failed/failing institution of the Southern Baptist Convention, it's time for us to prepare its bed, say nightynight, and tuck it snugly and securely away. Even farther back, the shot fired from Wake Forest heard round the world awakened all sleeping Baptists with this single bullet: "Do we need all the boards and agencies we currently have or could there be some healthy and wise mergers?" (//link). We now have the official word... NAMB... Down ya go!... Read more →

Congressional Brilliance on Immigration by Peter Lumpkins

The brilliance of our elected leaders in Washington concerning immigration oozes from the video clip from CNN below. Lou Dobbs remains stunned. You will too. Keep in mind this is CNN not Fox news... . With that, I am... Peter Read more →

Friday Funnies by Peter Lumpkins

I thought you'd like to end the week with a little laugh. Here's a cool commercial certain to get a grin. Grace, all. With that, I am... Peter Read more →

Looking for a Job? I Heard NAMB is Hiring by Peter Lumpkins

Who said there's no jobs out there? Keep up the good work, Mr. Obama. In and around Atlanta we're doing just peachy. For starters, just consider the North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. Presently there are at least four cool jobs available (//link). I wonder who will end up with the positions. Let's do some guessing. How about?... Wade Burleson for President of NAMB. He'd do a good job. And, he could kick up some dust in people's faces for sure! In fact, every board meeting could... Read more →

One Funny Commercial by Peter Lumpkins

Below is a great video. Very entertaining. Enjoy the weekend. With that, I am... Peter Read more →

What Kind of Calvinist Are You? by Peter Lumpkins

I thought I'd have a little fun. Below is a rhyme I penned while allowing my fingers a much needed rest. If you can add to the fun, feel free. Maybe later a musician can add the music and we'll record it. Grace all. With that, I am... Peter If I Were a Calvinist If I were a Calvinist I'd be like Akin and Moore insist Jesus died for all--each and everyone The problem is for Calvinists if less than five they resist if you're really Reformed, none you'll deny... Read more →

Mark Driscoll Vindicated: Latest Neuro Research Indicates by Peter Lumpkins

With the temperatures nicely leveled off concerning some Southern Baptists' odd infatuation with the ministry methodology of Seattle pastor, Mark Driscoll, it may just be Driscoll has been scientifically vindicated pertaining to what some continue to dub potty-mouth preaching.** Top of Form Bottom of Form A recent study released in the August, 2009 edition of NeuroReport, appears to affirm "swearing" is good for us. According to the report, the findings show cussin' "increased pain tolerance" on the one hand, while it "decreased perceived pain compared with not swearing" on the... Read more →

Is Gaming Bad for You? Take a Look by Peter Lumpkins

Below is a documentary. Perhaps we parents need to take this seriously*. With that, I am... Peter *just kidding... Read more →

Baptist 2 Baptist: A Failure to Communicate

A recent thread on which I participated made me think of this classic scene in Paul Newman's masterful role as "Cool Hand Luke." With that, I am... Peter Read more →

Begin the Week with a Great Laugh

I was rummaging through my comment thread looking for something else and found this video link. It is one of the funniest I've ever watched. As pastors, who cannot identify with the brothers who, try as they may, simply cannot hold it together. Enjoy... With that, I am... Peter Read more →

Finally Back: by Peter Lumpkins

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Is This Why You're Fat?

My son sent me a link to this site and said I might enjoy tracking it. Being a SBpk he well recalls our annual conventions where attending pudgy preacher physiques out number attending puny preacher physiques, at minimum, 10 to 1. This picture may clue us in to part of the reason why. If you like, visit the site, This is why you're fat, and look at its entire photo album (be prepared to gag at some of the selections). Or, you can just watch one I borrow pop up... Read more →

Exciting High-Tech Break-through Only at SBC Tomorrow: by Peter Lumpkins

Just get a load of this! We have now arrived... Read more →

Alabama: The Politically Correct Rebel

When my Hun & I travel to our homeplace back in beautiful Tennessee, we travel backroads that wind us through the Sweet Home state. About dead center between Anniston and Huntsville, there sits the tiny little town known as Boaz. Not much there; just a place to travel through, looking for junk and enjoying the ride. A pass-time Boazians must surely enjoy is wrestling. Virtually every time we travel through, the newest billboard boasts of the upcoming Saturday Night event. Seems their star attraction is watching little people fling each... Read more →

Chicken Little Starring Wade Burleson or Wade Burleson Starring Chicken Little?

Seems like our watchdog from Enid is guarding the Southern Baptist Convention from the evil that's creeping in. Last week he warned us that while the SBC was not a cult, it acted like one. The next piece of the sky falling is a "growing Semi-Arianism" among us. I wonder what the next theological crisis will be that plagues us. Stay tuned... With that, I am... Peter Read more →

Rosie the Riveter: An American Icon Overturned Remix

Just thought I'd would mix it up a bit... Read more →

A Quiet Drive in the Back Roads of Tennessee

Ever want a quiet drive in the country? Somebody suggested this drive to me. It really opened my eyes. Don't feel bad; I jumped too. With that, I am... Peter Read more →

When Truth Bites

If your journey with God is similar to mine, sometimes we descend into a murky hole, glibly asking God to make His will and His will alone known in our life, a sorta "I-just-want-your-will-to-be-done" kind of prayer. Many times our Lord's response is to bite, mashing down hard in a way we faintly expected. We wrongly assumed God's Word is always gentle...soothing...relaxing. It is that alright, but not always. Sometimes the Bible is more of a beast. When I saw the following clip, I got a belly-busting laugh. Later, I... Read more →

An Unapologetic Conservative for Environmentalism: It's Time to Wake Up

It's time I came out: I am green. See for yourself. With that, I am... Peter Continue on... Read more →

A Much Needed Explanation about My Hair: Especially for Steve Grosey

The following video, I confess, bears the inspiration for my hair do that our Australian Brother and Pastor, Steve Grosey ever likes to comment about. Ricky is my hair-do hero. This song is not half bad either for stating a leadership principle: you cannot please everyone. So get over it. With that, I am... Peter Read more →

Uniformity On Steroids

There is little doubt in my mind that there exists presently, in the SBC, a deliberate push to dilute some of the historic distinctives that have made us Baptist. From the recent TBN Baptist-Charismatic lineup poised to pray all Southern Baptists receive the gift of tongues...to the quasi-evangelicalism promoted by the Enid-Outpost coalition...to the moderationists who insist having a few beers with the boys is not so bad, we are being hit from almost every conceivable angle >>> A real danger many of us face--that is, those of us who... Read more →

Enid & Outpost: Proposed Strategy for Dismantling The Southern Baptist Convention

SCBTomorrow has just learned that the Outpost-Enid (Burleson, Cole, Kaufman) coalition, whose apparent goal is to dismantle the historic Trustee system of accountability for the Southern Baptist Convention, has employed famed Psychic, Colin Fry as their newest consultant. A reliable source close to the situation tells us that the unanimous feeling was, since no verifiable evidence was forthcoming that any of the charges against Drs Paige Patterson and Al Mohler was, in fact, true, they were forced to explore other venues of conviction. With that, I am... Peter Read more →

Wade Burleson and Peter Lumpkins: Baptist Bloggers Compared and Contrasted

I must admit I've experienced withdrawal seizures since I last posted on Wade Bulreson's blog. Most know I received a ban there. And just when I was beginning to bond with him too. He did not take kindly to my pinching him really hard for his obvious inappropriate and, in my view, morally disgusting exploitation of the mentally challenged community. Don't bother, however, to go and see--at least according to Wade's claim--the 'unchristian puerile' I spewed. It was so gross and antiChristian that he deleted all the comments and banished... Read more →

A Five Point Calvinist in a One Point Church

My hope for the following song is for Country music legend, Alan Jackson, who grew up only a few miles from where I now live, to pick it up and record it. Though it possesses religious overtones to be sure, it cannot be sung in any other genre than pure, lively Country. I've entitled it "A Five Point Calvinist in a One Point Church" >>> The big explosion happened at last for miles the town could hear the blast when First Baptist folk began their rebel yell Seems the Pastor... Read more →

Jesus Loves Some This We Know

(Sung to the Tune of 'Jesus Loves Me') Jesus loves some this we know Five Point Calvinists tell us so Predestined to life some really are Predestined the rest to eternal fire Chorus: Yes Jesus loves some Yes Jesus loves some Yes Jesus loves some The Calvinists tell us so Jesus died on Calvary The Bible says for you and me 'Notso' says the Calvinist 'It's only for Elect', they insist Yes Jesus loves some Yes Jesus loves some Yes Jesus loves some The Calvinists tell us so It was... Read more →