The Muppet Matrix

I've always been a fan of the Matrix, and I grew up on the Muppets.

Here you have them together, check it out.

Who will get into heaven?

An article in USA Today on the Baylor Religion Survey struck me today.

Here's a quote:

But Dougherty says the survey found 61% of Evangelical Protestants and 46.4% of black Protestants say only Christians will get into heaven.

Only 61%? What are the other 39% believing? I am just wondering if some of those 39% are folks that "say" they are church members, or if they are truly attending a church that they might not be saved or at the least not properly discipled.

You can read the article here.

Another article based on the same survey, which describes how the people polled view God and religion can be found here.

What say you?

SBC Chapelgate roundup

I haven't posted anything related to SBC politics before on my blog, but I felt it necessary to give a roundup on this subject.

From Wade Burleson's blog:

There is nothing to fear from information: Information is power

The SWBTS official press release

Decide for yourself: Text of Dr McKissic's message

Welcome to the Neighborhood Dr McKissic


ABP Article where Dr McKissic responds

Dr McKissic's response via Art Roger's Blog

President Frank Page's response

Comments on SBC Outpost to President Page's response

What my pastor, Alan Cross posted on his blog


And to wrap up and focus your thinking, you can find a survey of the 3 tiers of doctrine here.

Here are description of the 3 tiers:
Tier 1 --- An Essential Doctrine Necessary To Be Considered a Christian, for a Denial of this Doctrine is a Denial of the True Christian Faith.

Tier 2 --- An Essential Doctrine Necessary to be Considered a Southern Baptist Christian, and if One Disagrees With It, He Cannot Serve in Leadership of the SBC.

Tier 3 --- A Low Priority Doctrine that Is Not Necessary to Believe in Order to be a Fully Cooperating Southern Baptist (leadership, missionary, trustee, etc..).

I fully believe that the doctrine concering the gift of tongues falls within Tier 3.

I agree with Alan that there has been a continued narrowing of the parameters for cooperation in the SBC that needs to be reversed. If we exclude people based on the theology of a select few that is based on tradition outside the BFM2K, not by thorough exegesis of the scripture, the effectiveness of the SBC sharing the gospel to the world is compromised.