For some excellent analysis of yesterday’s events, read this blog. While I don’t agree with all of it, it does provide some excellent cautions, and it is worth your time to read and comment upon.
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June 14, 2006 at 10:44 am
I would hope the part you disagree with is the fatalistic belief that Page becoming President is the ruin of the SBC. The dude hasn’t even given his first speech!
There’s nothing to worry about. Even if he is not what he says he is, he will be the most scrutinized president in years.
I’m curious what this guy you linked to would do if Page nominated solid conservatives across the board. Would he still want to get rid of him next year? Why?
June 14, 2006 at 1:47 pm
Mike – he would not believe they were really conservative. This is what he says in the post.
I think the guy totally crossed the line. Will Page’s election energize moderates? Possibly. But will he be the one serving the Red Bull? I seriously doubt it.
Page’s election was not a tragedy as the guy puts it. His dig about Didlday was even worse. Page was the guy’s pastor at the time of his dismissal. Should he have turned his back on Dilday at that moment?
Finally, I’m not so sure that the coalition that elected Page will soon vaporize. The people who support him are diverse, but most of them do support the Cooperative Program. When has supporting the Cooperative Program been liberal?
June 14, 2006 at 4:44 pm
I don’t post a lot on blogs, although I truly appreciate the varied perspectives provided. I did want to clarify one statement, however. Dr. Page was not Dr. Dilday’s pastor at the time of Dr. Dilday’s dismissal. The Dilday’s were members of Travis Avenue, not Gambrell Street. Dr. Michael Dean was pastor to the Dilday’s.
June 15, 2006 at 7:04 am
I would think that it should NOT matter if Page was Dilday’s pastor or not, to minister to a brother who is down is every Christian’s duty. We in the SBC very seldom identify with the “good Samaritan.” We are more apt to walk way around that one who was “kicked to the curb” because if we get too close we might be identified with them and by association become “unclean” or heaven forbid “unworthy” to serve in SBC.
I believe that the convention as a whole sent a clear message that we are tired of the “good ole boy” system. I talked with many people who I have known throughout the years, people who supported the conservative resurgence. These are extremely conservative individuals who voice appreciation for the bloggers shedding light on situations which otherwise would have been covered up or swept under the carpet as in the past. They were extremely thankful to see the changes which were made at this convention and for the SBC “recycling program” to come to end.
June 15, 2006 at 7:04 am
I would think that it should NOT matter if Page was Dilday’s pastor or not, to minister to a brother who is down is every Christian’s duty. We in the SBC very seldom identify with the “good Samaritan.” We are more apt to walk way around that one who was “kicked to the curb” because if we get too close we might be identified with them and by association become “unclean” or heaven forbid “unworthy” to serve in SBC.
I believe that the convention as a whole sent a clear message that we are tired of the “good ole boy” system. I talked with many people who I have known throughout the years, people who supported the conservative resurgence. These are extremely conservative individuals who voice appreciation for the bloggers shedding light on situations which otherwise would have been covered up or swept under the carpet as in the past. They were extremely thankful to see the changes which were made at this convention and for the SBC “recycling program” to come to end.