Factcheck

Factcheck

Corrections and comments on statements in Southern Baptist politics

It is unfortunately the case that some groups periodically make untrue or misleading statements in the context of Southern Baptist politics. The following pages address a sampling of these statements made by convention entities, giving particular attention to issues in Texas. While many statements would be at issue regarding possible interpretation, this section is primarly concerned with statements which are literally false or are misleading due to incomplete presentation of facts.

As much as possible, links to primary source documents are included. Links in bold are on this site; others are external links. Documents denoted with (analysis) are evaluations and analyses by me and reflect my conclusions; no one else should be held responsible for them.

May 2003--SBC: Hankins article on myths about the IMB (analysis)
May 2003--SBTC/BGCT: reports on resignation of Hemphill from SBTS (analysis)
Feb 2003--SBTC: Richards editorial on "urban myths" (analysis)
Dec 2002--SBTC: Biles presentation at local church (partially corrected in personal communication) (analysis)
Oct 2001--SBC/SBTC: article on Buckner Benevolences (analysis)
2001--SBC: Convention study by Lakeland Baptist Church, Lewisville (This report is authored by a church, not the SBC, but it is published on an SBC Executive Board web site.) (analysis)
Jan 2001--SBC: Convention study by MacArthur Boulevard Baptist Church, Irving (This report is authored by a church pastor, not the SBC, but it is published on an SBC Executive Board web site.) (analysis)
Dec 2000--SBC: Rankins' statements on use of 2000 Baptist Faith and Message (analysis)
Oct 2000--SBC: Hankin's "'Texas First, Texas Only'--Not the Spirit of Southern Baptists in Texas" (analysis)
Oct 2000--SBC: Convention study by First Baptist Church, Pampa (This report is authored by a church, not the SBC, but it is published on an SBC Executive Board web site.) (analysis)
Oct 2000--SBC: Convention study by First Baptist Church, Dallas (This report is authored by a church, not the SBC, but it is published on an SBC Executive Board web site.) (analysis)
Oct 2000--SBC: Convention study by Prestonwood Baptist Church, Plano (This report is authored by a church, not the SBC, but it is published on an SBC Executive Board web site.) (analysis)
1999--SBTC: Yarber's "An Historical Perspective" (analysis)
Dec 1998--SBTC: Yarber statements on BGCT (analysis)
Oct 1998--SBT: Plumbline statement on CBF (analysis)
Aug 1998--SBT: Plumbline article on "Missing Day" (retracted in Oct. 1998) (analysis)
Dec 1997--SBT: Slocum's statement on the BGCT Effectiveness/Efficiency report (analysis)
Oct 1997--SBT/MBLA: Plumbline statement on the CBF (analysis)
Sep 1996--SBT: Scarborough's statements on BGCT Intentional Interim Ministry (analysis)

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