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To: tejek who wrote (183317)	2/23/2004 3:07:28 AM
From: tejek	Respond to of 1577900

Baptist panel votes to leave alliance World body too liberal, exec committee says By SCOTT REEVES, Associated Press February 18, 2004 NASHVILLE - The executive committee of the Southern Baptist Convention voted Tuesday to withdraw from the Baptist World Alliance because it has become too liberal and advocates "aberrant and dangerous theologies." The recommendation will be presented in June to about 12,000 Southern Baptist delegates attending the convention's annual meeting in Indianapolis. If approved, the Southern Baptist Convention would leave the Baptist World Alliance on Oct. 1, the start of the new fiscal year. "We want to underscore that our departure is not intended to cast aspersion upon the many godly and enthusiastically evangelical Baptist fellowships that are members of the BWA," said Morris H. Chapman, president of the SBC executive committee. "We fully intend to continue to partner with our oldest and best friends worldwide and to develop new and vibrant friendships and joint endeavors to reach the world of Christ." Chapman said the SBC would continue to support other organizations handling work similar to the Baptist World Alliance. The move is a blow to the alliance, which this year received $300,000 from the convention, its largest and most generous supporter. The SBC had contributed $425,000 a year since 1998. Denton Lotz, general secretary of the Baptist World Alliance, said withdrawal of SBC funding would not hamper the organization's work. "We are very sad," Lotz said after the vote. "Obviously, the leadership of the Southern Baptist Convention feels it's time to take a break from the Baptist World Alliance. We wish them well, and we will pray for them. We do not understand why they would want to break fellowship with brothers and sisters." The Baptist World Alliance was established in London in 1905. It's a global fellowship of 210 Baptist conventions and unions representing about 47 million Baptists worldwide. The Southern Baptist Convention is the largest Protestant denomination in the United States, with about 16 million members in 42,000 churches. The Baptist World Alliance is devoted to evangelism and providing education and disaster relief worldwide. It also offers religious and social service programs for men, women and children. In a report to the Southern Baptist Convention, a special task force said the alliance showed a "decided anti-American tone." The task force said the alliance promoted women as pastors, frequently criticized the Southern Baptist Convention international missions board, refused to talk openly about abortion and funded "questionable enterprises." Last July, the Baptist World Alliance voted to accept the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship into its ranks, a group that calls itself moderate but is seen as liberal by the Southern Baptist Convention. Copyright 2004, Associated Press. All rights reserved. Click for permission to reprint knoxnews.com

To: tejek who wrote (183317)	2/23/2004 12:57:42 PM
From: Tenchusatsu	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1577900

Ted, What I saw him doing was pointing out the absurdity of Robertson's claim.......which you seem to want to ignore. It's a non-issue, but since you keep wanting to bring it up ... Pat Robertson's claim might or might not be true. To me, the issue is, "So what?" If Bush wins or not, what's the big deal? Either way, we'll still have the same old bureaucracy and partisanship in Washington. Most people can decide for themselves whether to follow Pat Robertson or not ... just like most people can decide for themselves whether to follow Nicolas de Genova's call for a "million Mogadishus," or whether to believe the Malaysian PM when he says "Jews rule the world by proxy." I think where there's an analogy is in the fanaticism of the two men. I think if Jesus were here he'd tell Gibson to lighten up ... Mel's movie is a strict interpretation of the Four Gospels which have been passed down over two millenia. I don't know how you can "lighten up" on that profound message. Of course, I don't know that for sure since neither God nor Jesus talk to me. However, their angels do.......but then they tend to be a little cryptic and not very verbose.......and certainly, never try to call an election nor my chances at blackjack. Then again, they are not God. There's a separate lesson to be learned here ... but I'll save it for another time. Tenchusatsu