‘Take the Ship’: Conservatives Aim to Commandeer Southern Baptists - The New York Times

Some people fear, however, that Greear’s actions have led to a backlash from those on the far right who feel that the convention has become “woke” and that its focus on diversity and inclusion has caused a drift toward theological liberalism, which SBC leaders deny is taking place. Greear was among the SBC leaders who rejected CRT last year.

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On another side of the Southern Baptist aisle, Texas pastor Tom Buck said his No. 1 priority is that he wants the SBC to rescind its previous resolution on CRT and denounce the framework in no uncertain terms. He wants a president who articulates his values and has said that he is especially bothered that Litton has co-taught the Bible with his wif

Initially, this southern culture of mastery and honor seemed to conflict with the egalitarian impulses of evangelical Christianity.

Evangelical militancy cannot be seen simply as a response to fearful times; for conservative white evangelicals, a militant faith required an ever-present sense of threat.

hat if the government revokes our tax-exemption? What if youth sports take over Sunday morning? What if non-Christians get to pray before city council meetings? The inherent fragility of our churches, ministries, and schools helps explain, at least in part, why so many Christians carry so much anxiety today, and why we’re conditioned to see a threa