Is this a Baptist forum?

[twin1954]

Like how many "churches' use the term "social justice." I am wondering ho different this is from just justice and why do we need the additional word if it is just justice. If it is not just justice then it has to be injustice and not justice at all.

"Social Justice" has nothing to do with justice. What it teaches is that the rich are evil and got their money by stepping on the backs of the poor. They talk about things like redistribution of wealth, reparations to black people for slavery and such. It is a ploy designed to stir up and gain power over those who see themselves, because they have had social justice drilled into their heads, as being oppressed.

 

[Avid]

"Social Justice" has nothing to do with justice. What it teaches is that the rich are evil and got their money by stepping on the backs of the poor. They talk about things like redistribution of wealth, reparations to black people for slavery and such. It is a ploy designed to stir up and gain power over those who see themselves, because they have had social justice drilled into their heads, as being oppressed.

Well said. "Social Justice" is about perverting Justice to make a different goal and a different set of values. The idea of the "Rule of Law" seems to be foreign to everyone these days. It has certainly been shown that the people who cry for "Social Justice" have no interest in following the "Rule of Law."

Anyone seeking that is, as you said, trying to do something other than be "Just" under the Law. Redistribution of Wealth is definitely one tenet of that philosophy!

 

[classicalhero]

Yes it is a word that seems to be right but when you look at it, all that comes from it is wrong.

 

[Goodbook]

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What I dont get these days (I do read the baptist newspaper/magazine) is that every so often theres an article saying we have to change the way we 'do church'.

And the. All this stuff about 'leadership' or 'servant leadership' which is silly cos we all meant to be following Jesus, not go round saying we leaders all the time. We meant to be pointing toward Jesus, not making ourselves into gurus.

 

[Goodbook]

Servant leadership seems to be a churchy buzzword along with social justice.

 

[Goodbook]

Even John the baptist said it wasnt about him he was the voice crying in the wildnerness not for himself but to point towards Jesus.
He is greater, we are lesser.

 

[Faithfulandtrue]

hmm. I don't really see that. I see those who aren't baptists just asking questions, they are not really teaching, just offering their different views. But I think some have tried to turn it into debate.

I'm here cos I go to a baptist church and just seeing how others view baptists is interesting. We all here to learn anyway.

same here good book. Im only here too because I go to a Baptist church and want to learn more about it

 

[joshuanazar]

I do not belong to any denomination so if I am excluded from denominational forums then there isn't many places to post. I used to post mainly on nondenominational forums but since I realized that they are just another denomination I have started posting in other forums.

 

[JM]

I see a lot of posts by Christians of other denominations or claiming to have no denomination teaching in this forum. The rule is pretty clear, "Members who do not truly share the core beliefs and teachings of a specific congregational forum may post in fellowship or ask questions, but they may not teach or debate within the forum.

Yours in the Lord,

jm

Yup. Still true.

Where are the Mods? I report posts from charismatic non demon guys and they are still allowed to post. Baptists are Baptists, we are not theologically spineless but have a robust theological history based in scripture.

Yours in the Lord,

jm

 

[FreeinChrist]

Why haven't I seen the reports? Some are Baptist though their icon is a bit different (Calvinist for example). They also have to be against Baptist doctrine.

So pm me with the concern and give links.

 

[PrettyboyAndy]

Yup. Still true.

Where are the Mods? I report posts from charismatic non demon guys and they are still allowed to post. Baptists are Baptists, we are not theologically spineless but have a robust theological history based in scripture.

Yours in the Lord,

jm

OMGOSH, this post is so funny and true!!!

 

[98cwitr]

I think us Baptists are very open and inviting and dont report a lot of the intermingled debates with other denoms because we enjoy the conversation. We're an inclusive bunch aren't we?

I think forums like General Theology and Apologetics are both awesome places where intermingled debates/discussions can take place without violating the Community Rules. I post in those two often.

 

[jef1225]

I am not Baptist but I love all my brothers and sisters in Christ. I am not here to debate or to teach different doctrines. I respect whatever denomination one chooses to be in. I go to all of them and read the threads a lot more than I comment. I just like to learn the different viewpoints everyone has to offer. that and im like everybody else waiting til jesus returns. god bless

 

[2win]

I see a lot of posts by Christians of other denominations or claiming to have no denomination teaching in this forum. The rule is pretty clear, "Members who do not truly share the core beliefs and teachings of a specific congregational forum may post in fellowship or ask questions, but they may not teach or debate within the forum.

Yours in the Lord,

jm

Not only this forum; but I wonder if I am going to a Baptist Church or not. John Macauthor did a series on; " Does Truth MATER Anymore" that has a lot to say about what is happening today. But then I read some where some time back where Baptist were calling John Macauthor a heratic; so I guess we just need to get acquainted with these new ideas. I think at 83 there is just no hope for me!

 

[FreeinChrist]

Many Baptists like John MacArthur - like me!

 

[OzSpen]

Why haven't I seen the reports? Some are Baptist though their icon is a bit different (Calvinist for example). They also have to be against Baptist doctrine.

So pm me with the concern and give links.

Are you saying that Calvinists teach theology that is against Baptist doctrine?

 

[DawnStar]

Are you saying that Calvinists teach theology that is against Baptist doctrine?

I believe what is being said is that the poster has to be against Baptist doctrine. Not that Calvinism is against Baptist doctrine. Baptist churches in my experience seem to have a mixture of people who are calvinists and arminianists.

 

[OzSpen]

I believe what is being said is that the poster has to be against Baptist doctrine. Not that Calvinism is against Baptist doctrine. Baptist churches in my experience seem to have a mixture of people who are calvinists and arminianists.

There is a strong Calvinistic influence coming into the Southern Baptist Convention USA through the largest SBC Seminary, The Southern Baptist Seminary, Louisville KY where the President, Dr. Albert Mohler Jr., is a staunch supporter and promoter of Calvinism.

A leading SBC seminary professor who is an Arminian is Dr Roger E Olson at George W Truett Theological Seminary, Baylor University, Waco TX.

So these two prominent professors confirm your experience that there is a mixture of Calvinists and Arminians in SBC churches. However, that is not so with the Arminian Free Will Baptists and General Baptists.

Oz

 

[FreeinChrist]

Are you saying that Calvinists teach theology that is against Baptist doctrine?

No. I am saying that some Baptists are Calvinists and some are not.

 

[FreeinChrist]

Point is, some have Reformed icons but are Reformed Baptists. They may debate and teach in this forum. However, no one can teach against our common Baptist beliefs - like believers baptism and the priesthood of all believers.