“”””even though Carter was a devout Southern Baptist Christian””””
That isn’t correct, the Carters rejected and left the Southern Baptists, and she was also a church Deacon.
“...the Carters rejected and left the Southern Baptists...”
Yes, they were too righteous to remain.
What church did they then join? In brief, do you know why they left the Baptist church?
“she was also a church Deacon.”
So much for, “let the women be silent in church” and “the husband of one wife”.