Response to Resolution Issues regarding casual reading on sbcoutpost.
Casual Reading--
Steve, by casual reading, I simply mean that by reading the afore mentioned documents one can ascertain that the SBC, during session, is the legal authority of all trustee boards and agencies. I am sorry if I sounded flippant. Truthfully, I have spent much of my adult life studying the Charter, Constitution, Bylaws, and Business and Financial Plan of the SBC along with the same documents of all SBC Boards and Agencies. I have also spent too much time memorizing Robert's Rules of Order.
GeneMBridges, I may not have made myself clear. If so, I am sorry. My intention was to state that a resolution is not binding on the SBC or any entity thereof. A resolution is really a statement presenting a Theological, Political, or Social position or desire, etc. of the Convention as a whole. Only a motion is authoritative upon the SBC or a specific Board or Agency. Kdawg is right that motions should be first presented to the right people before presentation upon the floor. The right people are the duly elected Parliamentarians of the Convention while in session. (The people can be contacted with a motion prior to the convention to make sure that it passes parliamentary qualifications.)
Tim, Over the years I have seen several Resolutions and Motions pass from the floor. Honestly, I have written some that passed with an overwhelming majority. Let me say one more thing and that pertains to the Great Fathers. Never at any time did they desire to remove a whole board. Back in those days we simply would not have had the votes to do such a thing. Many conservatives would have broken ranks if that had been tried. Never in any meeting anywhere, anytime was such a thing suggested. That which Pastor Cole has suggested is totally new and believe me it is scaring some of the Great Fathers, as you call them, out of their socks and rightfully so.
Steve, by casual reading, I simply mean that by reading the afore mentioned documents one can ascertain that the SBC, during session, is the legal authority of all trustee boards and agencies. I am sorry if I sounded flippant. Truthfully, I have spent much of my adult life studying the Charter, Constitution, Bylaws, and Business and Financial Plan of the SBC along with the same documents of all SBC Boards and Agencies. I have also spent too much time memorizing Robert's Rules of Order.
GeneMBridges, I may not have made myself clear. If so, I am sorry. My intention was to state that a resolution is not binding on the SBC or any entity thereof. A resolution is really a statement presenting a Theological, Political, or Social position or desire, etc. of the Convention as a whole. Only a motion is authoritative upon the SBC or a specific Board or Agency. Kdawg is right that motions should be first presented to the right people before presentation upon the floor. The right people are the duly elected Parliamentarians of the Convention while in session. (The people can be contacted with a motion prior to the convention to make sure that it passes parliamentary qualifications.)
Tim, Over the years I have seen several Resolutions and Motions pass from the floor. Honestly, I have written some that passed with an overwhelming majority. Let me say one more thing and that pertains to the Great Fathers. Never at any time did they desire to remove a whole board. Back in those days we simply would not have had the votes to do such a thing. Many conservatives would have broken ranks if that had been tried. Never in any meeting anywhere, anytime was such a thing suggested. That which Pastor Cole has suggested is totally new and believe me it is scaring some of the Great Fathers, as you call them, out of their socks and rightfully so.
posted by Phillips Lynn at 3:16 PM
3 Comments:
Hey Phillips-
Thanks for your comments at SBC Outpost and for your thoughts here.
I trust that God is up to something that will prepare us for future effective ministry.
Marty, I am praying that will be the case. I don't believe my brothers who rallied in the 70's and 80's for the conservative resurgence ever thought that a handful of people would try to control the whole convention.
Keep up the good job of providing information so we can rally our fellow SBC brothers and sisters to be in Greensboro.
Phillips,
Casual reading Steve here. My statement about your "casual reading" was only an attempt to inject some humor into this whole mess. I totally understood what you meant. However, your years of reading and studying the legal documents give you a wise and enlightening perspective that has been so helpful in these discussions. I'm praying you can help us navigate the mazes to bring positive and healing changes.
Grace and peace to you,
Steve Walker
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