http://www.thealabamabaptist.org/print- ... cat_art=10I respect Terry for giving it a shot. Still I think he coulda mentioned Beason's influence at FBC Gardendale and the fact Rick Lance counts Gov Bentley among his former fold at FBC Tuscaloosa.
And there is not much in Terry's opinion piece to suggest that he learned a great deal from Samford Proff Bass on the ministers to whom King sent the letter from the Bham Jail; or that he has an idea how Bonhoeffer mighta responded to the Bama law.
Terry seems to me to feign a little naivete about the smoke and mirrors, the wink and nods and the invitation given to Hispanic immigrants the last 15 to 20 years. There is not much of the wisdom of Harriet Beecher Stowe in his musings to correct this mess that Alabama among other states find themselves in.
I hope Terry can spend some time with RG Lyons, Robert Parham and his friends with Justice for our Immigrant Neighbors; in consultation with Joe Godfrey and Rick Lance and the Governor.
Bottom line, Terry shortshifts the Gospel a little in his piece. The Dream Act is the better path; Terry's dismissal of amnesty by virtue of a vote at the SBC is not much leadership on this matter.
It is interesting that Terry broached the name of Albert Lee Smith's widow in his opinion piece.
Would be great for Eunie Smith and Terry to view Robert Parham and Stephen Copley's immigration documentary with Parham and Copley and Hugo Black's grandson Stephen; the Governor and Rick Lance and Joe Godfrey and further explore just who it is in Alabama that needs to get right with Jesus; who should pilgrim further in their Salvation journey.