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Here are the complete posts from Paul Chappell. I believe he deserves credit and admiration for speaking up in this manner. He may have had this concern in mind: "It is sad and tragic when men who have failed morally previously are placed back in the pastorate."...

"It was at this point in the meeting that I specifically referenced the fact that your decision to platform attorney David Gibbs and Pastor Jack Trieber at your upcoming Servant’s Conference was a massive slap in the face of survivors of sexual abuse. "I told you directly that David Gibbs...

For those who may have missed the story, here is the controversy about Pastor Wilkerson allowing a long-haired hippy to preach at Hammond. Allen Domelle, "Mr. Old Paths," had conniptions about it. https://www.oldpathsjournal.com/post/fbc-hammond-hyles-anderson-college-accept-compromise...

This Corky? https://www.amazon.sg/Rex-III-Calypsis-Kirk-Coffia/dp/142592641X Pastor Kirk Coffia, as I recall, was noted for performing exorcisms. He was pastor of Martyr's Memorial Baptist Church in Rapid City, Michigan - the church does not appear to have a current web site.

Cartoon: New toys for Lindsey Graham

The French Connection: https://protestia.com/2026/03/09/david-french-defends-james-talarico-as-wonderful-christian-politician/ " . . . Texas State Representative James Talarico, a professing progressive Christian, who argues that Mary giving God consent to implant her with Jesus is a biblical...

It has been my understanding that Baptist chaplains in the military are authorized by their ordaining/sending local churches to administer baptism by the authority of that church. Presumably when the soldiers return home, they would be given a letter by the chaplain's church which they could...

Senator Lindsey Graham says, "Send your sons and daughters to die for Israel." At least that makes it clear what this war is really all about. Bibi and AIPAC must be pleased. Lindsey Graham draws MAGA anger over Israel comments “'To all the antisemites, to all the isolationists…I’m not with...

"Israel is just like any other nation. . . . They're not back in that land in fulfillment of prophecy. They have returned to the land, but they have not yet returned to the Lord. When they return to the Lord there will be blessing. They have not yet done that! . . . They went out in 70 AD...

Trump says any decision to end his war with Iran will be "mutual" with Netanyahu: https://nypost.com/2026/03/09/us-news/trump-says-he-and-israels-netanyahu-will-make-mutual-decision-on-ending-iran-war/ It sounds like we may have to keep fighting until Bibi gives us permission to declare...

Okay, so Israel is a clock that has been ticking for at least 120 years now. Seems to me that it could keep on ticking and tocking for another 120 years, or more. At least since the time that General Allenby conquered Jerusalem in 1917, the prophecy gurus have been pointing to that, and...

John Calvin (Presbyterian) on baptism: "The very word 'baptize,' however, signifies to immerse; and it is certain that immersion was the practice of the ancient Church." - "Institutes," vol. III, p. 343. M.B. Riddle (Presbyterian): "That the custom of baptism by immersion is alluded to is...

Greg Laurie in the video posted in frame #324 trots out the common statement that "Israel is God's time clock." Can anyone explain what does that mean? Pastor Charles Taze Russell, founder of the movement now known as the "Jehovah's Witlesses," was preaching that "Israel is God's time clock"...

J Street issues a statement opposing Trump's war with Iran. Why, these J Street folks must really hate the Jews. Oops, wait a minute - they ARE Jews! "J Street President Jeremy Ben-Ami issued the following statement: 'We are appalled by President Trump’s reckless decision to launch a war of...

Paula White just went to the White House to pray for victory in Iran. That should do it. :ROFLMAO:

Based on the above discussion, it is extremely questionable for baptisms to be practiced at any camp or gathering of believers outside of church authority. It is not fair to administer to converts, at such a venue, a "baptism" that would be accepted for membership by few if any churches. Of...

All Christians are the Lord's anointed: "Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God; Who hath also sealed us, and given us the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts." - 2 Corinthians 1:20-21. "But ye have an unction from the Holy One. . . . the anointing which...

Paula White seems just a bit kooky to be serving as a high-level Presidential advisor: "President Donald Trump’s White House faith adviser Paula White is urging her followers to send her ministry $1,000 before Easter in order to 'release 7 specific supernatural blessings' that include God...

Renegade asks some excellent questions - I cannot respond to all of them right now, but I totally agree that "being that baptism is an ordinance of the church, I believe that it is 'The Church' (collectively) who has the authority to baptize and not individuals based on whatever ecclesiastical...

There is a wide spectrum of policies among Baptists, with regard to what baptisms should or should not be accepted. "Alien immersion" is the technical term for baptisms that are not regarded as acceptable, but few Baptists talk about it any more. We may regard the policies of some churches as...