In case you need another reason the leave the nation’s largest awful denomination, add to it the fact that its leadership thinks you have an IQ of Jory Micah. Over the last decade, P&P has chronicled roughly 4,396,301 reasons why you should leave the Southern Baptist Convention (I’m rounding up). Literally, a new reason is … Read more
Abert Mohler took to The Briefing on Friday and made a fool of himself, showing himself to be either stunningly ignorant or purposefully deceptive when it comes to understanding the ecclesiastical makeup and attitudes of the Southern Baptist Convention. During the first segment, here, he made multiple forceful declarations that there were no women serving … Read more
John Lewis was an evil man and worse than a racist, but that hasn’t stopped SBC leaders from singing his praises and paying him undue honor. Albert Mohler, Russel Moore, the Gang at the ERLC, and a ton of other people and places have spoken of Lewis in glowing, flowery language, without one mention that … Read more
In a move that should surprise no one paying attention, the Elites of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) dismissed any critic accusing the convention of leftward drift as being “disingenuous” and “historically ignorant,” saying they’re not going to let small churches with 15 members influence what they do, during a June 9th virtual panel hosted … Read more
During yesterday’s SBC Presidential Address, around the 23 minute mark, SBC president J.D Greear had a lot to say about the villainy of discerners and those who get into theological tussles over secondary and tertiary issues. After saying the most positive surprise he’s had is appreciating the unity that “80 or 90% of our convention … Read more
Jemar Tisby and his Black Christian Collective have been lecturing non-people of color (POC) for years on racial reconciliation from a biblical perspective. He has been seeking to discuss issues of racism in the Christian church, and the “maladies of whiteness.” What he doesn’t understand is that he has no credibility to speak on the … Read more
In an op-ed that we would have gladly posted here at Pulpit and Pen, Frank Wright, president and CEO of D. James Kennedy Ministries, warmed the cockles of our hearts when he took to the proverbial woodshed several organizations, entities and ministries that are definitely behaving badly and could using a good whupping. Titled Biblical … Read more
It’s no secret that the SBC has been monkeying about with its theological foundations as of late, shrugging off the oppressive mantle of complementarianism in exchange for the more lightweight and flexible windbreaker of soft-complementarianism egalitarianism. This despite the fact that the Baptist Faith and Message (BFM) is definitive on the issue: “While both men and women … Read more
For some reason, the Southern Baptist Convention has a pastor who directs his church to hire female pastors for his support staff, and he hasn’t been disfellowshipped yet. One would think the SBC “credentials committee” would look into that. But after his recent attempt at defending female pastors from the Bible, the committee might want … Read more
Dwight McKissic, a token black figure in the Southern Baptist Convention who terrorizes every annual convention with race-baiting resolutions, says that being against female pastors is “gender lynching.” McKissic, who helped foment ungodly domestic terrorism during the Ferguson riots and railed against police officers, also voted for Hillary Clinton because of “other pro-life issues” besides … Read more
Hosanna Wong, a female pastor who regularly preaches to men and who gallivants around with her Hillsong and prosperity pals on the Trinity Broadcasting Network, is set to perform her “Spoken Word” at the SBC Pastors Conference, which is full of men. We are being told by SBC leaders that concerns about the denomination’s leftward … Read more
The theological ineptness of Karen Swallow Prior, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary’s new professor, knows no limits. In her attempt to defend female preachers, the self-professed feminist and animal rights activist claimed that Jesus broke the Sabbath, making it okay that women bend the Bible’s rules on preaching. Yesterday’s controversy started when Danny Akin – who … Read more
In recent tweets, Beth Moore sent Trumpesque insults at Pulpit & Pen and insinuated that our one million monthly readers are mentally challenged. Beth Moore, who appears to be manic in recent videos, is increasingly unstable. Moore has had a rough year, which might be affecting her mental health. She was pummeled by conservative Christian … Read more
How do Al Mohler protégés treat minorities? New Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary president has sidelined conservative Latino professors and hired white candidates all with ties to Al Mohler’s Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Al Mohler says to “look at who I platform,” but those he Platforms include Russell Moore, Daniel Akin, Adam Greenway, Matthew Hall; These men all … Read more
A new blog post at the ERLC tells Christians not to preach against abortion from the pulpit, on the street corner, and not to use pro-life/anti-abortion bumper-stickers or slogans in social media. It is hurtful to women, they argue. The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) of the Southern Baptist Convention is supposed to represent … Read more
