Month: January 2011
Baptist Quotes on Separation of Church and State: 1612
by Bruce T. Gourley, Executive Director, Baptist History & Heritage Society
(originally published 1/29/2011 on Texas Baptists Committed blog)
To Bill Jones and Texas Baptists Committed I am grateful. My gratitude is for the courage that they – over the years – have exhibited in telling the story of our Baptist faith. And I appreciate the opportunity to contribute to the conversation within this blog. The only way in which we can truly know Read more . . .
Why Is TBC Still Here?
by Bill Jones
(originally published 1/27/2011 on Texas Baptists Committed blog)
We’ve heard the question. Why is TBC still here? One answer is that, despite what some people would tell you, the “battle” is not over. Yes, the BGCT survived takeover attempts by Fundamentalists in the 1990s, largely because of the work of Texas Baptists Committed – including those of you who faithfully and courageously supported this Read more . . .
Why Be Baptist?
by Bill Jones
(originally published 1/26/2011 on Texas Baptists Committed blog)
Why be Baptist? For that matter, why do denominations matter at all in a “post-denominational” world? People express a variety of concerns about denominations these days, and many are legitimate. But denominations still stand for something. There are critical differences between them. Denominational associations and conventions enable churches and individuals to accomplish things together that Read more . . .