Some people think it is important to change the name - for various reasons.
It would be like saying, why does a church waste money on a bus ministry - what with insurance, gas price, upkeep, ect - hmmm - does seem like a waste of money.....
I can see this now. Take an orange and blue flag, put the cross on it, and put it on top of each and every "Confederate Baptist Convention" church. Why, I see this thing running smooth as silk.
What is the reason for wanting to change their name?
Seems like "Southern Baptist" has worked well for decades.
Why change it now?
My wife and I attended a SBC for five years and every business meeting turned into a combat zone..., with casualties.
Things got so bad that folks who were leading the charge started dying!
About seven of 'em (Lodge Members & Good 'ole Boys) fell victim to some really freak accidents.
Changing the name won't hit a lick toward changing attitudes.
I have been in a SBC church for
about 5 years now, and while I originally thought a name change might be good, I haven't heard of a good alternative...and this certainly isn't it.
I now think it would probably be better to keep the name and use it as an opportunity to talk honestly about our past errors.
Regarding Attitudes of those in SBC Churches...that is not a Southern Baptist distinctive, it's just a human distinctive.
I heard on Fox News Radio this morning that this is all about trying to help with the problem of diminishing membership. According to the report, the title "Southern" has unfortunate connotations. They did some sort of national survey and 40% of the public had a problem with the word. So why not just drop the word altogether - wouldn't that be the easiest thing to do?
Regarding Attitudes of those in SBC Churches...that is not a Southern Baptist distinctive, it's just a human distinctive.
...for sure.
I would be foolish if I did not not realize and believe there are some SBC's out there who are really on the right track.
God bless 'em.
The one "we" belonged to was the exception, I suppose.
This church turned into an absolutely mockery of all things reasonable.
Course, the new pastor changed things around for 'em.
I did go back one time to attend a funeral and noticed they have speakers the size of VW's with a full compliment of musical equipment second to none.
Aspiring Rock Band hopefuls eat their hearts out.
Ever attended a church where the musical lyrics are flashed on the wall behind the Pastor?
Should the power go out those folks wouldn't be able to sing.