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A.W. Tozer has an interesting writing titled “Divisions Are Not Always Bad.” It provides some thoughts to ponder as we advocate creating distance between the BGCT and the SBC. |
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The past two months have been difficult! Feelings of amazement, grief, frustration, anger, and disbelief have shrouded the days and weeks since March 9, 1994, the day the Southwestern Seminary trustees took action to fire President Russell Dilday. |
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A Presupposition This account begins with a basic presupposition: the Southern Baptist Convention, as we have known and loved it no longer exists.
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We have never really pushed people to join Texas Baptists Committed in our newsletter. We have appreciated all who “officially joined by contributing” and sent the newsletter to anyone who requested it. |
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As Christians, we truly believe in the power of God to “work all things for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to his purpose.” |
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“The SBC with its institutions and agencies has been pirated from the people and churches of the Southern Baptist Convention. |
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The May 4 issue of the Baptist Standard reported that “top leaders of the Southern Baptist convention’s fundamental-conservative movement” met in Atlanta, April 21. |
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Did you notice in the Baptist Standard the list of the “Top 100 in total dollars to CP.” There were four churches on the list who gave less than 3% to the Cooperative Program. |
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In response to the concerns of certain trustees about the music school, in 1987 the faculty began serious and open discussion of the issue. |
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In their letter to pastors, SWBTS trustee officers implied that President Dilday holds liberal views of Scripture and uses “higher criticism” in destructive ways. Both charges are false. |
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WHEREAS, we the students of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, called by God to prepare for ministry, affirm the dual principles of love for God and love for neighbor as exemplified by our Lord Jesus Christ; and |
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Many Texas churches are responding to the firing of Dr. Russell Dilday. Examples of what many churches are currently doing follow: |
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According to the Baptist Standard, it looks like the Cooperative Giving Committee is going to propose some changes in cooperative giving for Texas Baptists. |
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Two past presidents of the Baptist General Convention of Texas have endorsed a proposal which recommends a Cooperative Program with a primary focus on Texas Baptist causes. |
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The biggest concern of traditional Texas Baptists in regard to funding is the missionaries. |