Author Archives: Bob Felton

The Wartburg Watch posted last evening a catalog of explanations for the continued decline of the Southern Baptist Convention, drawing especial attention to the reluctance of some pastors to even identify their churches as Southern Baptist. As someone who has … Continue reading →

The Southern Baptists are fighting over a resolution condemning the so-called alt-right. A national meeting of Southern Baptists will consider condemning the political movement known as the “alt-right” amid an uproar over the denomination’s commitment to confronting prejudice. Leaders of … Continue reading →

Five more public officials have been criminally charged in connection with Flint’s tainted water. Attorney General Bill Schuette on Wednesday filed an involuntary manslaughter felony charge against state health director Nick Lyon and four other state and Flint officials over … Continue reading →

Sometimes, the stupid on the Evangelical Right is so egregious that it is painful to listen. Here is gen-u-ine pseudo-historian David Barton, for instance: Weather patterns are often predicated on whether the people doing the right thing or the wrong … Continue reading →

Did @johnnymhunt just say this? “I’d rather be ignorance on fire than intellect on ice.” He’s definitely the former. Gotta love him. #SBC17 — FBC Jax Watchdog (@fbcjaxwatchdog) June 13, 2017 I guess I’ve mentioned in the past how deeply … Continue reading →