Thank you for your comment. It reminds me of the time my MBA program visited Washington DC. Some of us went to see the National Zoo in our free time. I was surprised that there was no entrance fee and made a comment to the effect of “Oh, it”s free.” One of my professors turned to me and said, “I should flunk you right here and now. Have you ever heard of taxes?”

Not really free. The people in SBC pews pay for it. It has become an event that sends a message: Who are the up and coming celebrities in Christendom and who are being supported by the leaders because they have had some trouble. (Gaines and perhaps Mahaney)

How bizarre. They are covering all the bases. Andy Stanley is a motivational speaker who might mention the Word or Jesus once in a while. He is the one who is real big on the pastor as CEO. And we have our assorted Patriarchs, pervert protectors (Gaines) and the guy who obeyed the government and did not use Jesus’ name for the National Day of Prayer so as not to offend the non believers. (Ravi Zacherias.

Not only is Ezell Mohler’s pastor (Mohler runs the place) but Russell Moore was also hired as a pastor of one of Highviews campi. I guess being Dean at SBTS, writing all the books and the speaking gigs were not enough money for him. The Book of Records states that Deans made 120,000 in 2007. Hmmm. NIce income streams if you can get it.

Also, Highview has traditionally been congregation polity. But Mohler and company are turing it into elder led through the back door. It should not be hard now that they have 4 campi and most folks are simply few sitters obeying their leaders.

(How they took over some smaller churches is another look inside the corruption of our SBC leaders)

for anonymous who does not know Mahaney…check out the sgmsurvivors blog. It is a cult.

Love your comment!

Although the SBC Pastors’ Conference is FREE to attendees (that’s quite unusual for these guys!), I have no doubt that Mahaney and others will have LOTS and LOTS of resources for sale like they do at T4G.

You’re gonna LOVE tomorrow’s post, so please don’t miss it! It’s a re-posting of a Wartburg Watch article from late May 2009. Did you know about us way back then? We are working on transferring over our archives to the new blog format. Yes, we’re technopeasants. Pray for us in that regard!

I put A LOT of research into the upcoming post, and I sincerely hope it will open blind eyes.

Blessings!

I am not easy on public speakers. They can either bring it, or they can’t, in my opinion. A person might not be a good public speaker, and that’s o.k. They may be good at other things.

But we’ll see if this guy can speak. I will not be impressed with a love fest. I can do that!

Dee and I heard C.J. Mahaney speak in person last year at an SGM church. We can already predict that he will spend the first 20 minutes swooning over Mohler, Moore, Akin, etc. and “connecting” with the audience. He’s very good at this, as you will see.

Be sure you spell his name correctly while you are at the conference. It’s “MAHANEY”. I’m sure he will appreciate it. Have fun!!!