Did you hear that? Anyone feel a tremor?
Today, Tuesday, August 29, 2006, Rev. W. Dwight McKissic set off the political equivalent of nuclear device as he preached the chapel service at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
For those of you who have been wondering where the SBC political scene has been over the last month, get ready. This next month should be full. Here’s the kick off.
McKissic is an alumnus of SWBTS and a newly elected member of the Board of Trustees for that austere institution. (It’s my alma mater as well.)
In chapel today, McKissic, who is pastor of nearby Cornerstone Baptist Church in Arlington, revealed that he learned to speak in tongues while at SWBTS and still engages the practice to this day.
More to the point, McKissic said that there is no sound Biblical reason for a policy to exist within the SBC that would eliminate a private practice of glossolalia. Any policy that does exist, does so outside of Biblical authority and should be removed.
He then admitted that he was sure he was not a popular man at the moment, but followed by saying that popularity was not his concern. His concern was that we would think and act according to the directions of Scripture alone.
Can I get a “booya” for Sufficiency?
Now, here’s the really fun part!
I wasn’t watching this chapel service while McKissic was preaching. I received a call from a friend who was watching it, and rightly thought I would be interested. The description I gave you just now is his, not mine.
I know. You are thinking, “Art, this is not like you to not go to the source yourself.” Indeed, good reader, you are correct.
Unfortunately, I am unable to do so. I went to the Chapel service page on SWBTS’ website, but the chapel service was not up yet. This is not normal. Usually, it is up quickly. In fact, in the announcement, it says that,”audio and video recordings of each chapel service will be archived immediately after each service is over. The archived videos will be viewable from the seminary’s Web site, but only the audio recordings will be available for download.”
As of now, there is nothing yet available on this page: Chapel Archives.
As I was perusing, my friend called back. He had wanted to review the service, and had called SWBTS to find out why it wasn’t up, yet. He was told that the AV room received a call immediately after chapel, telling them not to post the service until it had been reviewed.
I know. You are thinking, “Art, this is not like you to not call yourself and get the reason the chapel service is not linked.” Once again, good reader, you are as right as the rain.
I did call, and asked for the man in charge of such things by name. No answer.
I made another call to the office of the President. Everyone must be at lunch. I left a message and asked for a return phone call.
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BSC
on Aug 29th, 2006
@ 1:46 pm:
Your friend seems to be on top of things…I like him already.
:)
Jim Champion
on Aug 29th, 2006
@ 2:08 pm:
A good friend of mine also called me about chapel – he was sitting up close and said that Piage Patterson’s face was red as a beet and that Craig Blaisings face was drained of all color.
I doubt we will ever see that video, I imagine that “technical difficulties” will cause some terrible problems!
Do you find it interesting that Pastor McKissic, a new trustee has women ministers on his staff (finance and education) By the way, I live in Arlington, TX – everything I hear about Pastor McKissic is solid, although I have never attended his church
Dorcas
on Aug 29th, 2006
@ 3:06 pm:
On closer observation of the Chapel Services links … Paige Patterson’s from August 25th isn’t up for listening either. So either they really haven’t gotten the web system going yet this semester, or Paige said something that has to be “checked” too. I wonder … not trying to kill anyone’s buzz, but are we overreacting just a little bit?
Dorcas
on Aug 29th, 2006
@ 3:07 pm:
I meant the 24th.
martyduren
on Aug 29th, 2006
@ 3:08 pm:
“Hello?”
“Yes, this is Art Rogers and I’d like to speak to the man in charge of chapel online video.”
“Bart who?”
“No, Art. Art Rogers.”
“Hold one moment Mr. Roberts…”
*Hold music: Power in the Blood by the Birchman Baptist Church music ministry*
“Hey, Boss, it’s one of those blogger guys on the phone.”
“(closing the door) I’m not in.”
“Boss, closing the door won’t help. He’s on the phone not in the office.”
“I’m going to lunch…with the entire executive staff to discuss how to spin this to not be in opposition to the IMB policies about Private Prayer Language.”
Sheesh. Maybe it will just show up on You Tube as a Pastor Tony Smith “No Strings Attached” video.
Kevin Bussey
on Aug 29th, 2006
@ 3:27 pm:
Iraqi Information Minister Muhammed Saeed al-Sahaf is charge of the information @ SWBTS now!
Dorcas
on Aug 29th, 2006
@ 3:29 pm:
ok, I just reread Art’s post … the call to the AV room is quite incriminating … looks like Brother Dwight might be up on charges of Intentional Infliction of Doctrinal Distress. :)
TheMDude
on Aug 29th, 2006
@ 4:39 pm:
Art. Are you sure you’re not an Okie? You must be a rabble rouser or somehoe related to those from E town. As my Nigerian friend says, “more grease to your elbow(s)”. As my wife says, the SBC needs men of integrity like you and the others at Blogtown to stand up for what is right!
Professor X
on Aug 29th, 2006
@ 4:45 pm:
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Professor X
on Aug 29th, 2006
@ 4:47 pm:
SWBTS now has a post up on the main page as to why they will not post the chapel service on their website.
CB Scott
on Aug 29th, 2006
@ 5:10 pm:
The PR release is a pure dose of hypocrisy. The truth is that on 8.29.06 “paige” after “paige” of chickens just came home to roost in Fort Worth,Texas.
This is just more evidence that Jerry Rankin was the target at the IMB all along. It never had anything to do with lofty ideas of theology and the saving of the faith.
cb