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New Sermon Added: "Gossip and the Bride of Christ, Part III: The Effects of Gossip" (James 3:1-12)
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New Sermon Added: "Gossip and the Bride of Christ, Part I: Naming the Beast" (Proverbs 18:20-21)
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Written by:
wyman
6/10/2009 9:25 AM
Wiley Drake is, to many of us, a kind of Convention oddity: a man who loves the microphone, loves bringing resolutions to the floor, and who, amazingly, was elected VP of the Convention. But I can assure anybody who doesn't know the SBC that Drake was elected because, at the time, he was seen as a funny, quirky, slightly irritating, but somewhat charming man who's indefatigable microphone antics on the floor of the SBC over the course of many years had earned him a pat on the back.
He was not elected for his mind. And these kinds of comments were not known (to me anyway) when he was elected.
But this is too much, and is not representative of the SBC, despite what non-SBC folks probably think (and, thanks to Drake, will continue to think).
I'm a Baptist by conviction. I oppose abortion and think it should be made illegal. I run in these circles. It's where I live and breathe. But I have never heard anybody call for or defend the murder of an abortionist. On the contrary, the vast majority of pro-life folks I know feel that murder is precisely the problem and not the answer.
As for praying for the death of our President, words fail. I disagree with our President and frequently pray that God will convict him over this or that. But what Wiley has done here is absurd and obscene.
Shame on you Wiley. Step away from the microphone.
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7 comment(s) so far...
Re: Shame On You, Wiley
Dr. Richardson,
Thank you! Exactly! Thank you!
Sincerely,
Rev. Lee Herring, First Baptist Church, Santa Fe, New Mexico (a fully cooperating Southern Baptist church who also vehemently disagrees with Mr. Wiley and his comments)
By Lee Herring on
6/10/2009 10:40 AM
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Re: Shame On You, Wiley
Is Drake still 1st VP to the President? How can the Convention have a 1st VP(?) who speaks like this and who promotes murder? I don't get it. Surely he will be called out.
By Kevin Griggs on
6/11/2009 8:36 AM
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Re: Shame On You, Wiley
No, he's not, but he should still be censured.
"Surely he will be called out."
Why, exactly, did you use the word "surely"? Do you and I attend the same Convention meetings?! ;-)
Great to hear from you man.
W
By Wyman Richardson on
6/11/2009 8:45 AM
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Re: Shame On You, Wiley
"And He sent messengers ahead of Him, who went and entered a village of the Samaritans, to make preparations for Him. But the people did not receive Him, because His face was set toward Jerusalem. And when His disciples James and John saw it, they said, 'Lord, do you want us to tell fire to come down from heaven and consume them?' But He turned and rebuked them and He said, 'You do not know what manner of spirit you are of; for the Son of Man came not to destroy people’s lives but to save them.'" -Luke 9:52-55
I would not have been surprised to see this sort of comment from Fred Phelps; but I am surprised to see it from the Vice President of the SBC.
By Spencer on
6/11/2009 10:55 AM
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Re: Shame On You, Wiley
Right on Spencer. Great verses too. The Phelps analogy is apt.
By Wyman Richardson on
6/11/2009 10:57 AM
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Re: Shame On You, Wiley
Yep, Wym, I agree with you. Sounds like Wiley's 15 minutes are up.
By David Richardson on
6/11/2009 9:10 PM
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Re: Shame On You, Wiley
W,
I am horrified not only at Wiley's (whom I got a look at in SA) comments but the general tenor of most of the pro-life commentary on Dr Tiller's unjustifiable murder. A comment I heard on AFA radio really set me off as the commentator ranted on about how he was glad about "the murder of a murderer." Last time I looked Scripture clearly teaches that God takes no pleasure in the death of the wicked in this life.
I am staunchly prolife and I have never condoned what Dr Tiller or other abortionists have done and continue to do, but I will leave vengence in the hands of the Lord who clearly is more kind and compassionate than many who claim to be His followers with us.
By AT Coffey on
6/18/2009 3:22 PM
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