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Paige Patterson’s Having a Tough Time, Y’all

A while ago, we looked at Paige Patterson, a Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) leader who landed in very hot water thanks to his intense misogyny. Lately, he’s been trying to snake his way back into hucksterism–only to discover that SBC flocks are way less receptive to such comebacks than they used to be. Today, let’s cry tears of peanut butter for this reprobate and his difficulties–and then let’s see how his return to ministry’s progressing.

By Captain Cassidy, 6 years02/02/2020 ago

Analyzing Christianity

Thom Rainer: His new gig (won’t help his religion)

Thom Rainer just retired from LifeWay. Immediately afterward, he plunged full-time into his new old hustle. That hustle will benefit exactly one person: himself. I’ll show you what he’s up to and why it won’t help Christianity at all–and why he probably won’t care either way.

By Captain Cassidy, 7 years07/07/2019 ago

SBC Watching

#SBC2019: The SBC Pretends to Care About Sex Abuse

The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) just had its big Annual Meeting this year. There, they featured three main messages. First, they registered dim awareness of the huge sex-abuse scandal engulfing their denomination. Second, they outlined their response to that scandal. And third, they drilled down harder than ever on their Read more

By Captain Cassidy, 7 years06/26/2019 ago

SBC Watching

Back when the SBC issued a Million Baptism Challenge

Last year, the SBC managed to slightly slow down its tanking baptism rate. It reminded me powerfully of something they tried some years back. Back in 2005, their top leader issued a firmly-worded Million Baptism Challenge. Today, let’s look at what that challenge involved, the context in which it was issued, and what happened at the end. And then, let’s look ahead.

By Captain Cassidy, 7 years06/02/2019 ago

Analyzing Christianity

What Thom Rainer Teaches Pastors About Anonymous Complaints

Today, I offer up a recent blog post from none other than Thom Rainer, one of the biggest names of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC). He wrote about how pastors should handle anonymous complaints. And y’all, his post reveals one of the most serious disconnects in the minds of authoritarian Christian leaders–and maybe even gives us a hint about why their churches have been doing so poorly for so long.

By Captain Cassidy, 7 years05/24/2019 ago

SBC Watching

Above Reproach: What Jesus Isn’t Telling the SBC

A bunch of TRUE CHRISTIANS™ accidentally revealed that reindeer game recently with a study called Above Reproach. Today, I’m going to show you just how bad this situation looks for them.

By Captain Cassidy, 7 years05/17/2019 ago

Analyzing Christianity

Why the Flocks Don’t WANNA Evangelize

Today, we’ll look at why evangelicals don’t want to evangelize. Their reasons–and they have many–play a hand in the ultimate fate of their religion.

By Captain Cassidy, 7 years05/08/2019 ago

Analyzing Christianity

Thom Rainer Feels Super-Duper-Optimistic About 2019

Today, we’ve got a new essay from Thom Rainer to consider. In it, he expresses his sense of optimism about his religion’s fortunes this year. Let’s see why he feels so optimistic–and see if we can suss out if these are good reasons to feel optimistic.

By Captain Cassidy, 7 years03/10/2019 ago

Analyzing Christianity

Thom Rainer’s Defense of LifeWay’s Failure (LSP #79)

Come join me for a weird ride through Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) politics, infighting, and a strange show of defensiveness from one of their biggest names, Thom Rainer. Today, Lord Snow Presides over yet another SBC attempt to make catastrophic failure sound like incoming victories galore.

By Captain Cassidy, 7 years02/12/2019 ago

Analyzing Christianity