“My Administration is committed to creating an unprecedented level of openness in Government. We will work together to ensure the public trust and establish a system of transparency, public participation, and collaboration. Openness will strengthen our democracy and promote efficiency and effectiveness in Government. President Barack Obama From breaking his promises to televise the Health Care debate to denying more Freedom…
Weekend Seven: Posts You May Have Missed
The last of the kids rode off into the sunset Friday evening. No, not my kids. The kids who attended Saddle Ridge Ranch, our church’s Vacation Bible School, left the building after their week-long adventure came to an end. But, like good Baptists, we sent everyone home with full stomachs — hots and watermelons. And we didn’t even get a food…
Opposition to Gay Marriage = Discrimination Says Court
Opposition to gay marriage = discrimination! So says the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, arguably the second most influential Federal Court following the United States Supreme Court. On Thursday, by a 5 to 4 majority, the full Court issued an 81-page ruling upholding the decision of the DC Board of Elections and Ethics rejecting a voter initiative that would have overturned…
Radically Redefining Transparency in the SBC: Part 1
Component Two: Making Our Values Transparent: We must also work toward the creation of a new and healthy culture within the Southern Baptist Convention. If we are to grow together and work together in faithfulness to the command of Christ, we must establish a culture of trust, transparency, and truth among all Southern Baptists. ….
Radically Reprioritizing and Redefining the SBC
Like my fellow Southern Baptist pastors, I received a message, via email, on Tuesday, from the new President of the Southern Baptist Convention, Bryant Wright. Because of ministry priorities, including Vacation Bible School this week, I only skimmed Dr. Wright’s message yesterday. However, I have had time to read and digest the contents of his email…