Carolina,
speaking of the Southern Baptist Convention.. I know this is getting off topic but..
Do u remember last year when the SBC was meeting to discuss removing
Southern from their name ?.. because it was deemed offensive by the Godless, P.C. lemmings (smh)..
In the SBC's effort to expand their ministry, and distance themselves from their past, I have a couple maybes(?) I wanna toss into the hat..
the Lower-Northern Baptist Convention.. ?, and/or the Lincoln Baptist Convention ?
Yes AA, but supposedly there was a few reasons for wanting to drop Southern from their title. One reason was, because some thought it, Southern, to be too much of a regional connotation.
To answer jaxvid, I think it's wrong to categorize everyone that's Southern Baptist as towing the line and not speaking up.
There are many reasons why current NFL players may not speak their mind about their Christian beliefs.
I'll give you a few. Some players may not feel led to put down other players for their behavior. It may be; they feel led to lead by example, by living a Christian life by their actions. No one has ever, to my knowledge, questioned Tim Tebow's commitment to his faith. Others may be new Christians and may not be comfortable criticizing teammates for their behavior.
Also, right or wrong, some players are under a lot of pressure because they make vast amounts of money and are not courageous enough to give up their luxurious lifestyle for fear of being let go, (Tim Tebow), for being outspoken about their faith.
Many NFL teams are owned by Jews and have a disdain toward Christians. (My opinion)
The apostle Peter even denied Jesus, Jesus answered, "I tell you Peter, before the rooster crows today, you will deny three times that you know me." Luke:22; 34.
jaxvid, being a hypocrite doesn't mean you can be a Christian and never make a mistake, however becoming a Christian doesn't give you a license to sin. Jesus said you will know them by their fruit.
Being a Christian means you understand that you are a sinner and can't help but make mistakes and Jesus died for your mistakes (sin). With the help of Christ you can live a Christian life while asking his forgiveness when you do sin.