Ed: I wrote to Aaron "I am of the opinion that your title for this thread is a misinterpretation of the intent of CBFNC leadership. It seems to me that a better line would be, CBFNC attemts to put soul freedom in perspective. It also seems that they are not absolutely sure of the final wording of the statement to be put forth, thus the meetings state wide to discuss their proposal and possibly revising it.
I for one am willing to allow CBFNC to uphold another longstanding Baptist principle, that namely each Baptist entity is autonomous."
And Aaron replies, "Perhaps you could explain how these "revisions" have "put soul freedom in perspective." If by "put in perspective," you mean that the theological ideas embodied in that concept have been removed, then yea, it's been put in perspective all right."
Ed: 1. Note the "revisions" are "proposed". ie; They are not cast in stone.
2. Meeting are being held to present this proposal to North Carolinian's and seek their input.
As I said, "
I for one am willing to allow
CBFNC to uphold another long standing Baptist principle, that namely each Baptist entity is autonomous."
As I understand Aron in Texas and Bruce in Montana, they are calling on the collective to define for NC how they should treat the concept of individual liberty. As Leonard says "Being Baptist is messy."