Frank Page, a candidate nominated by a group of young SBC fundamentalists, has been elected President of the Southern Baptist Convention. He defeated Ronnie Floyd, a candidate endorsed by Paige Patterson and the old guard fundamentalist leaders of the SBC.
Page's election is a signal of the power of the internet and of bloggers to influence opinion and organize voters. It is also a victory for those who believe that demonstrable sacrificial giving to SBC causes is a necessary quality for leadership in the SBC. Old guard fundamentalists, like Floyd, typically give token support for SBC causes out of their mega-church budgets.
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If you will check your history, back in 1994 we elected Jim Henry from Orlando as president. The former presidents were supporting Fred Wolfe as the next president. We didn't listen and elected Henry who served honorably for two years. It did not signal any kind of change. Southern Baptists do have a mind of their own and they will not be told what to do. You moderates are making a mountain out of a molehill.
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