survey

So I just completed this online survey for recent graduates of Souther Baptist seminaries. Granted its after midnight and I just had a beer but I felt pretty cynical taking that survey. Lets think about some of the questions: Are you a 5-point calvinist, is it ok for Christians to drink, did the spiritual gift of tongues cease during the first century, what is your church's annual budget... the list goes on. Honestly I felt like they were trying to pigeonhole the survey takers into two camps, agree or disagree with SBC doctrines. Even though you state whether or not your church is affiliated with the SBC.

I think what it comes down to is that I am so tired of their sniping at each other over toeing their doctrinal lines tht they've lost focus on what Jesus was really about. I know that that is a very big generalization. But having come out of all the political maneuvering, watching it's impact on my family, the churches I've served at, and the seminary I attended I am just extremely cynical in my attitude toward anything Southern Baptist.

Enough of my rant. I'm going to bed.