Southern Baptist Hypocrisy - Invest in the Sins of the World

Doctor Bob says, "And any opposed to such SHOULD noise it abroad."

Like in June's Southern Baptist Convention meeting in Indianapolis----when business session comes up---get yourself up---grab a microphone---address yourself and start talkin'---its your right as a SBC messenger!

When Brother Hawkins is presenting the Annuity Board report at its given time---there is always a slot allowed for "Question/Answer Period"---chances are---he knows about this "hoop-la" already---he may have been born at night---but it wasn't last night!----I'm almost certain there'll be somebody there who can straighten this whole mess out!!

 

I'd look for a motion to be made during one of the business sessions to direct the AB to divest itself of Carnival. It will then be "referred" to the annuity board to study the matter. Then next year, there will be one line in the report saying why exactly they opted to stay in.

Oops, I said AB. I mean't "Guidestone." Whatever.

 

You can conclude whatever you want to conclude about my finances which is NOT the topic being discussed here. The topic is NOT about individuals using money, it is specifically about how the SBC uses other people's money, money they have been entrusted with.

There is a difference but apparently you can't see that. If you want to start a topic about how individuals spend their own money, feel free to start one. </font>[/QUOTE]1. Been seeing several topics where not all your posts are 100% on topic
2. It's not other people's money. Once you give it away it isn't yours anymore.
3. It isn't your 'own money', it is still God's, He allows you to use it.
4. The SBC does not book the cruises, so has no control if homosexuals go on cruises. Dr. Bob goes on cruises with lots of gays on board. Is that wrong too?

 

For those who are interested SBC RESPONSE TO MY EMAIL:

It is real long, so these are the last two paragraphs: (from [email protected])

BTW, Donna, the annuity fund is not money people have given away or put in an offering plate. It's a 401(K) for retirement. Not a donation, but an investment in a retirement fund - money thousands have SBC pastors and missionaries have entrusted the SBC to take care of (kinda like a savings account) for them until they can retire and draw it back out as pension. See?

You're right. Whether it's you or me or the SBC.

The SBC does not book who goes to Disney World either for Gay Days, but boycotted Disney. That's the point I was trying to make. The SBC has shown a double standard. But at least, according to the above email, they will be looking into it.

 

I am not to sure that I agree with there reasoning, Christian investment can be made in companies that conduct themselves in a Christian manner. I can not see that it is approriate to preach against Alcohol, Gambling and Homosexuality. Then say it is ok to make profit by investing into companies that profit from that type of thing,

I think that they should get some people that have served in Local SBC churches as Elders for many years to examine the issue without being concerned about loss of revenue streams, but to consider its implication spiritually. I would then think that their reccomendation should be put to a vote. As it concerns doctrine.