Marty takes the microphone.

Some things never change.

Well said.

C’mon, sir.

Tell us how you really feel. Don’t hold back.

You know Marty, Peter prides himself on his skill at logic. However, in his post he fails to convince of his presuppositions.

It could be argued those whom he considers courageous from our past are, as James Galyon noted in the comments where he was summarily dismiss and patronized, not near as courageous as Peter credits.

The bigger misuse of digital print media was giving Lumpkins space on Baptist Press. Not sure whose genius that move was but it did nothing but feed the SBC equivalent to the Nazarene’s Ingrid Schlueter or Apprising’s Ken Silva – Peter L.

Everyone makes mistakes in judgment and I’d have to be at the front of that line. It is not too late, however, for BP to drop those articles for cause.

If Lumpkins’ articles remain on the denominational media outlet, I see no reason that an upcoming series from Ben Cole should not be in the works there as well.

Marty,

We have never met, but I think we are best friends.

Matt

It is interesting to see how the loudest voices in debate seem to relish moments of cultural/leadership shift as an opportunity to make a name for themselves.

Peter may see the GCR issue as his chance to become the SBC equivalent to the far-right “take up arms”-type radio shock jocks gaining influence politically right now. That or he simply knows with all the talk of change a brewing (oops, bad choice of words…), he can take his shots while emotions are high and get those who disagree with him to fight at his level and hurt their character reputation in the process.

I’m not one of those people who minds differing opinions though. but I have a feeling that these things are only going to get nastier online before June.

I really like what peter lumpkins has to say to the ermergent pastors like Troy gramerling at FRC in Cooper city, FL

No egalitarians in the SBC

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