[HarleyD]

With all due respects to Dr. McMahon, there is precious little in scripture which calls out church government. In fact, I noticed with a few exception scriptural references are not provided.

Personally, I think the independent form of government of the (Southern) Baptist church has been what has spared it from the corruption that many of the hierarchical form of churches are experiencing. However, the independent form of government has come at a price of poor doctrinal standards which is beginning to affect the SBC. Rather than reject the church government Dr. McMahon attention probably would serve best to correct the doctrinal meltdown taking place in the SBC.

[k2blader]

There is a "doctrinal meltdown" taking place in the SBC?

[blue-duncan]

Sounds like this guy has too much time on his hands. So many lost, so little time!