I am thankful for the ministry of of @willyrice and I am excited to vote today for him to be the next president of the Southern Baptist Convention. SBC26
As I see it, one of the greatest sources of division in the SBC right now is between those who think everything is awesome and those who are willing to admit, "[Orlando], we have a problem."
It is for the cause of our unity in the truth that I intend to bring a motion to the Southern Baptist Convention in Orlando to amend the Constitution of the Southern Baptist Convention: “that the messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention meeting in June 2026 amend the Constitution of the SBC to add an enumerated 6th item, under Article 3, Paragraph 1, defining composition… (1/7)
“I wish at [my player’s] age, I would’ve gone much deeper into a relationship with Jesus Christ… To me, the most important thing is to God with all my heart, soul, & mind.”
- Tennessee HC Rick Barnes
(via @TreyWallace)
This is a needed and welcomed step. This arrest sends a message that no protester has the right to interrupt and interfere with a gathered religious assembly exercising the most fundamental right in our American republic, the right to worship freely.
Mr. Lemon will have the opportunity to argue his case in a court of law but his obvious participation and encouragement of the disruptive acts that terrorized the Cities Church in Minneapolis warrants this prosecution.
This is an important step in defending the most cherished of American civil liberties and the most sacred of obligations for Christian people.