Comments on: The CBF Workshop That Never Was

By: Daniel Glaze

Daniel Glaze — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:07:02 +0000

In response to BDW (“If you look at the list of workshops, one might argue that Tupper’s proposal did not fit this year’s theme.”), wasn’t the theme of the Assembly this year Embracing/Welcoming the Neighbor (or something to that effect)? There was so much talk among all the speakers about welcoming the strangers in our own neighborhood. One could assert (rightfully, I think) that GLBTQ persons are certainly strangers among many CBF churches.

It would appear to me, then, that such a topic would be most appropriate

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By: bapticus hereticus

bapticus hereticus — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:37:18 +0000

from CBF concerning its conference theme: … where we’re all connected, one where Christ’s compassion extends to our neighbors ….

bapticus hereticus: how do we make that happen, what conversations do we need to have, etc.?

By: big daddy weave

big daddy weave — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:20:36 +0000

As I’ve said before, I don’t quite fully understand Michael’s experience. There are many visible figures in CBF life that are anti-death penalty. I’ve been to workshops in the last handful of years where such views were espoused.

If you look at the list of workshops, one might argue that Tupper’s proposal did not fit this year’s theme. I don’t know. I suspect that CBF just wanted to avoid controversy but such conversations on controversial and divisive subjects are obviously needed.

By: bapticus hereticus

bapticus hereticus — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:59:12 +0000

goodness, the treatment Killinger received from CBF leadership, and now Tupper, not to mention Westmoreland-White’s experience, how much longer will it take CBF to morph fully as SBC?

By: Chris Johnson

Chris Johnson — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:57:16 +0000

Brother BDW,

That would have been an interesting workshop. It is a topic that is misunderstood in the churches and increasing so.

Blessings,
Chris

By: Michael Westmoreland-White

Michael Westmoreland-White — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:04:26 +0000

This seems to fit with the CBF’s avoidance of uncomfortable topics at Gen. Assembly–or, at least, that was the pattern until I stopped going in ’02. I had a workshop in ’00 on the death penalty and thought we did a good job with a controversial topic–and was asked never to do it again.

I think the leadership of the CBF reacts to the angry SBC meetings of the Controversy days by avoidance. Sad.

By: Blake

Blake — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:51:41 +0000

There are fundamentalists in the CBF? Why wouldn’t they have just stayed in the SBC? Not that I’m complaining there are fewer fundies in the SBC mind you.

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:52:39 +0000

Hey Aaron,

Really enjoy reading your blog. I look forward to your coverage of the CBF.

Blessings,

Steve