Interesting approach, treat both sides as mortal enemies and get them to sign an accord and then they don't live up to it.
The version I read in our local paper was cut short, they left out all the juicy stuff, like...
"Since then, the Southern Baptist Convention has become increasingly narrow in its definition of who is welcome,"
"They now have decided that women can't teach men, and that women can't be deacons, and women can't be pastors, and women can't be missionaries, and so forth."
I am not sure where he is getting his info but I have been to many SBC churches and women can teach men and women can be missionaries.
The biblical stance on deacons and pastors is pretty solid, IMHO. I know many of you disagree, but I can live with disagreement.
And Carter seems to agree with me in reverse, "Which -- I'm not criticizing them. That's their prerogative."
Personally, I am not going to refuse to worship with someone that thinks women should be ordained, or if the earth is not 6000 years old.
I guess he agrees with me on this too, "But I don't see why those beliefs should separate you from me, if both of us believe in Christ and believe in furthering God's kingdom."
Here is the link to the article...
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld ... 5549.story