INTERESTING QUOTES FROM THE BGCT ANNUAL MEETING

“Isn’t this breakfast wonderful since David Currie is not in charge of the food anymore.” Spoken or thought by over 1,600 people attending TBC annual breakfast.

“This is a dying state denomination. The only hope for her… is to make a course correction. It may well be we should pull away and let her die.” Rick Scarborough speaking at Southern Baptists of Texas meeting Monday evening.

“This year is the best in history insofar as measurable statistics are concerned… Texas Baptist churches are ahead of Southern Baptist congregations nationwide in membership, Sunday School enrollment, number of churches and baptisms.” Bill Pinson, BGCT Executive Director, speaking to messengers Monday afternoon.

“Conservatives can’t win here.” Rick Scarborough before the presidential election (quoted in Dallas Morning News) “They’re not conservatives. They’re fundamentalists. The conservatives win here every year.” David R. Currie, TBC Coordinator, after the presidential vote (quoted from Dallas Morning News)

February 1997