[BillyBoy]

>> They can do whatever they want in their ministry as long as it can be rectified in the Word. <<

And who is the arbitrator of that?

[GeronL]

There is no arbitrator of who can be called a Baptist (look at the fakes like Westboro). The SBC can, though, pull it’s support for this Chaplain program

[Resolute Conservative]

In the end the local congregation. The Bible is not that hard to understand and should not be interpreted by a “chosen” few. If you are sitting in any church and the priest/pastor misinterprets or purposely changes the meaning of the Word it is your duty to call him on it or leave that church.