[twigs]

I grew up Southern Baptist, but I've been a Calvinist, Presbyterian Church in America, since college. The Southern Baptists have had liberal problems for years, but the solution is certainly not a "new church" started by a personally immoral ex-president and another ex-president who is an anti-Semite. The unity they say they are seeking is found in Christ, not in society-defined social justice.

And for what it's worth, this is as close as I've seen to the wall between church and state tumbling down. These two men may no longer be in places of political authority, but they have easy access to it. To have them starting their own church should have TJ rolling over...

[Rembrandt_fan]

You wrote, "The unity they say they are seeking is found in Christ, not in society-defined social justice."

Beautifully and succinctly written. Thank you.

[Waco1]

"The Southern Baptists have had liberal problems for years..."

After the "conservative takeover" of the Southern Baptist Convention, liberal Baptists formed their own organization called the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. This group has long existed to be in direct opposition to the Southern Baptists. Up to this point, they have quietly worked within existing Southern Baptist churches - now it looks like they have decided to break off into a totally separate group. This may be the best solution for all involved.