NASHVILLE (BP) -- Americans went to bed, if they went to bed at all, stunned with the news of last night's election. The same Americans woke this morning, if they slept at all, stunned with the news of last night's election. We now await the elite to tell us what happened and why Americans voted as they did. I am not among that group. And few would ask my analysis. But, I'm going to give it anyway! Americans voted out of principle, but also out of pragmatism. This is the way it has … [Read more...]
With election over, prayer & grace urged
WASHINGTON (BP) -- Donald Trump pulled off a startling victory with the support of four in five white voters who identified themselves as evangelical Christians, and Southern Baptist leaders called for prayer for the president-elect and grace toward others. Trump -- the billionaire, celebrity businessman -- completed his unexpected rise through the Republican Party and the American electorate to defeat Democratic favorite Hillary Clinton Tuesday (Nov. 8), surprising pollsters and most … [Read more...]
SBC President Steve Gaines speaks on Trump Victory
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (BP) -- Today Americans have a new president -- Donald J. Trump. As Christians, it is Scripturally incumbent upon us to pray for him and for all our political leaders (cf. 1 Timothy 2:1-2). It is also mandatory for us to honor all people, even those with whom we disagree (cf. 1 Peter 2:17). If we disagree with someone's opinions, we must do so without attacking the person. There has been far too much inflammatory rhetoric coming from Christian leaders throughout this … [Read more...]
‘Flexible, flexible, flexible;’ MBC DR volunteers roll with the punches responding to Hurricane Matthew
WHITEVILLE, NC - The motto for Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief? Be flexible, be flexible, be flexible. That motto was put to the test as volunteers prepared to respond after Hurricane Matthew swamped the East Coast. The original deployment to Florida scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 9 was pushed back to Monday. Then it was pushed to Wednesday. Then it was switched to South Carolina. Then it was switched to Tuesday. Then it was switched to North Carolina. When they finally set off, a blown tire … [Read more...]
Artificial intelligence spawns ethical concerns
NASHVILLE (BP) – The ethics of artificial intelligence (AI) has drawn comments from the White House and British House of Commons in recent weeks, along with a nonprofit organization established by Amazon, Google, Facebook, IBM and Microsoft. Now, Baptist computer scientists have called Christians to join the discussion. Louise Perkins, professor of computer science at California Baptist University, told Baptist Press she is “quite worried” at the lack of an ethical code related to AI. The … [Read more...]
The end of freedom in America?
FORT WORTH, Texas – A quick review of recent news headlines in the United States reveals an increasing number of incidents where governmental executives, legislators and judges have borrowed from the intolerant presuppositions of secular progressivism to restrict the religious liberties of believers. These incidents are strong signs of not just a lack of respect for the “first freedom,” but of an insidious, incipient hostility toward believers in traditional religion: The … [Read more...]
Power of a metaphor: Church-state separation
My friend, Dr. Michael Gabbert, senior pastor of Evergreen Baptist Church in the Tulsa, Okla., area, is an excellent researcher. He developed a series of insights in response to those who ask the question, “Pastor, who do we vote for?” Perhaps his careful insights will encourage you to speak out in the days leading up to decision day on Nov. 8: Consider Thomas Jefferson—political theorist, statesman, diplomat. He was a scientist, an inventor, an architect and a farmer. He was also the … [Read more...]
The Reformation, the conscience, election day
“Unless I am convicted by Scripture and plain reason, I do not accept the authority of the popes and councils, for they have contradicted each other. My conscience is captive to the Word of God. I cannot and will not recant anything. For to go against conscience is neither right nor safe. Here I stand. I can do no other. God help me. Amen.” The German Reformer Martin Luther spoke these words in 1521 at the Diet of Worms, where he had been called to testify about his controversial … [Read more...]
MBTS’s Robin Hadaway: ‘The best of 5 choices’ in 2016 Election
KANSAS CITY – It has become clear this week that there are no good candidates for President in this election cycle. In fact, some might say, “‘so-and-so’ is especially ‘no good’.” A voter has basically five choices. The first choice is to not vote at all. This form of protest “voting” is often practiced in non-democratic societies where elections are rigged or where certain segments of a population are not permitted to run for office. Reports indicate that many did not vote in the recent … [Read more...]
Paige Patterson on 2016 Election: WWII German troops offer lesson in choosing hope
What do April 30, 1945, and Nov. 8, 2016, have in common? The first date was the culmination of World War II. On that fateful day, Adolf Hitler apparently shot himself in the mouth as Russian soldiers moved in on his compound. But in the midst of all that tragedy, an interesting saga played itself out in Germany. Before Hitler realized that he had lost the war, almost all other Germans knew it well. The Russians were closing from the East, and the Americans came from the West. The dilemma … [Read more...]
Prayer urged as amendments are considered
JEFFERSON CITY – Conservative organizations are split regarding some state constitutional amendments that Missourians will be asked to consider in the voting booth, Nov. 8. But one organization has recommended a simple strategy for tackling these ballot initiatives: Vote “No” on Amendments 1-4 and Proposition A, and “Yes” on 6. Whatever voters decide to do, Missouri Southern Baptist leaders are calling them to do so prayerfully. “I would encourage everyone to join me in prayerfully … [Read more...]
Citing the Reformation’s 500th anniversary
One of the objectives of The Pathway is to help our readers more deeply understand and “earnestly contend for the faith which was once for all delivered unto the saints.” Through our columns and articles we strive be a word of encouragement and enrich our readers’ walk with the Lord. It is with this mind that The Pathway launches – in this issue – a year-long observance of one of the greatest events in world history – the Protestant Reformation. On All Saints Day, Oct. 31, 1517, an … [Read more...]
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