Category: SBC

The SBC’s Scandalous Year

Southern Baptist messengers from all over the country are gathering in Anaheim this week for the 2022 Annual Meeting. Much has happened since James Merritt reminded us that “the world is watching” and played the gospel card at last year’s meeting. Here’s a quick recap: Moore Departs Leading up to

Buckgate: SEBTS and Friends Keep Digging

Pastor Tom Buck released a statement in response to Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary exonerating themselves for the leak of Jennifer Buck’s rough draft and subsequent attempt to blackmail Buck into silence. The statement was released on Buck’s behalf by journalist Janet Mefferd, and offered corrections that included the following: Contrary

Bart Barber Posts Confusing, Rambling Thread on Guns

On Friday, soon-to-be SBC presidential candidate Bart Barber posted a 25-tweet thread on why he doesn’t carry a concealed firearm, yet owns a “large number of guns,” yet frequently comes across situations where he wished he was armed but left his guns at home (four in the last two weeks),

SEBTS and Danny Akin Keeps Digging

A letter sent to the elders at First Baptist Church in Lindale by Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary president Danny Akin claims innocence for involved SEBTS faculty, including Karen Swallow Prior and Dean of Graduate Studies Keith Whitfield in the case of the leaked rough draft used to attempt to blackmail