Open
Letter
Dear
Trustees of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary,
I
write in defense of your president and my friend, Dr. Paige Patterson. I have known him for about 40 years. I knew him when, at great sacrifice, he and
many others stood for the inerrancy of God’s Word, in the SBC Conservative
Resurgence. Of course, he is not perfect,
just like us all. But he has stood for
the faith, evangelism, revivals, missions.
He is a first class scholar, and has lived an exemplary moral life.
Now,
because Dr. Patterson has not said some things exactly right in our extra
sensitive climate, he is being condemned by his enemies. They attack him for things they overlook in
others. They negatively magnify anything
he says that could be taken the wrong way.
This is now in spite of the fact Brother Paige has apologized for, and
clarified, his statements that have been hurtful. Who of us could withstand withering criticism
and publicity of any misstatements we have made over the last several
decades? Who of us could withstand
having our statements taken in the absolutely worst light?
Please
be aware of the multiplied thousands who support, and have been blessed by, Dr.
Patterson’s ministry. I and my family
are some of them. I am currently using
Dr. Patterson’s NAC commentary on Revelation and finding it of great
value. On this Mother’s Day I’m reminded
of how my mother admired him, and how Paige & Dorothy sent flowers and condolences
at her funeral.
When
someone, whether Paige Patterson or not, makes an edgy statement - You can
interpret it in the worst possible light.
You can interpret it in the best possible light. Or somewhere in between.
You
can also take an 18 year old statement and interpret it in light of the current
climate of political correctness, or not.
You can show kindness, understanding - or strict condemnation.
One
day soon, we will each give account to Almighty God. My prayer is that God will continue to bless,
guide, protect Paige Patterson and SWBTS, and give you, the trustees, wisdom,
love, mercy.
Sincerely,
-David R. Brumbelow, Gulf Coast Pastor,
May 13, AD 2018.
For More Information on This Issue:
Additional
Updates: http://bpnews.net/50984/swbts-paige-patterson-terminated-effective-immediately
Defense
of Paige Patterson, by Sharayah Colter
https://sbcissues.wordpress.com/2018/05/31/the-untold-truth-facts-surrounding-paige-patterson-and-his-removal-from-swbts-by-sharayah-colter/
The
first one to plead his cause seems right, until his
neighbor comes and examines him. -Proverbs
18:17, NKJV
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Great defense, David. Good for you!!
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