I’m just weary of the yelling. So very tired of all of it.
For more background on this “pastor” you can check out his church website
Warnings
FWOTW: KingJamesBibleBaptist.org
We often reference the tacit racism that exists in the history of fundamentalism. Nevertheless, it’s worth remembering that there are minorities who do join and even lead in parts of the movement.
The pastor from today’s website “began to feel burdened about the people in the Mississippi Delta because he realized there was not one Independent Fundamental Baptist Church reaching the Black community there.”
Which requires us to ask “why?” What in their history and philosophy makes the IFB so incredibly bad at reaching out to the black community? Perhaps the place to start is by looking at the era and the cultural values that fundamentalists glorify and realizing that there is little space for other peoples and cultures there.
The More Things Change
With the installation of a new president (and his strangely photoshopped smile) many have opined that PCC has entered a bright new era of fewer rules, more freedoms, and quasi-accreditation.
A quick look at the Faculty & Staff Commitments section on their Employement Opportunities page show that not much has really changed.
Still can’t pick your own church. Still can’t have a beer. Still can’t…watch The Goonies?
Meet the new old-fashioned boss, same as the old old-fashioned boss.
Trial by Combat
So if a Roman Catholic team or a team full of Gay Atheist Democrats beats the Eagles then what does that mean? Eh, “Dr.” Monte?