Very many SBC church members and churches with we are familiar would not offend their congregations by hard preaching on ANY subject. Give me the name of just one SBC pastor who would preach an entire message against tobacco use. I'm not sure you could find one. Maybe not even anymore against alcohol use...I mean, an entire 30 to 40 minute sermon. Most of them would get run out by the deacon boards.
But I am interested to see a few Baptists coming to the surface on Free Republic upon the Fred Phelps thing, and the President speaking to the SBC.
Legalism doesn't do as good as the Holy Spirit at convicting people of sin. I don't need to be beat over the head with a huge KJV Bible to hear the truth. I just need the word and a broken and contrite heart to repent. I'll take my SBC freedom and love over the judgemental pharisaical IBF any day of the week.
When I quit smoking it wasn't after some long and drawn out thunderous and condemning sermon. It was when I realized that what I was doing was not in obedience to God. I was instantaneously freed from the desire to smoke. I literally that moment quit smoking and have never ever thought about smoking again. The same goes for other areas of temptation.
When did Jesus harp and condemn people who were caught up in sin?