ItinerantPreacher said:Just a simple point of clarity. As in every doctrine, there are "degrees", so too in "Briderism".Justified said:There are certainly students that come from a variety of backgrounds of independent Baptists. Some of which hold positions that Southwest may not necessarily agree with. Some are more liberal in some areas, and some are stricter in some areas.
I can say this from my time at Heartland and Southwest: neither are Briders and neither encourage Briderism. And after my time there, I view Briderism as heretical. I don't know what HBBC students you have spoken with, but as an alum, I apologize because that is not what HBBC or SWBC are about. I spent 3 years in the dorm, and 7 years either as a student or on staff. There are many...interesting...theological discussions that happen in a Bible college dormitory, but never once did I ever hear of Briderism spoken of in a positive light.
You mentioned a form, quite trict, in which only true Baptists make up the Bride and will be raptured (leading me to conclude that in that view, other saved people will be left behind), I have never actually run across that particular expression of that view. What I run across much more commonly is, all the saved will be raptured, but, only the Bride sits at the head table, the rest are merely guests at the marriage supper.
Drive around Washington State a little.
To whatever "degree" you want to take Briderism, neither SWBC nor HBBC teach, practice, or endorse it. They would oppose it.
Twisted said:Does Southwest accept non-Baptist baptism?
No, they don't.