Draper's column regarding convention's future, plus Georgia Baptist's and SBC's reactions

Is the SBC a frog in the kettle? By James T. Draper Jr., President of LifeWay Christian Resources Published July 15, 2004: One way to boil a frog is to put it in a kettle with lukewarm water and slowly turn up the heat. The frog doesn’t really sense the changing temperature and before the frog knows it’s too late, well, it’s too late.
Comments by Draper generate variety of responses from Georgia pastors Is the frog really in the kettle? By Joe Westbury, Managing Editor; Additional reporting provided by Index writers Scott Barkley and Thailan Pham Published July 15, 2004: Is the Southern Baptist Convention on the slippery slope of denominational decline? Are its brightest days just around the corner or are they slowly receding in the rear view mirror?
SBC reactions abound to Draper's column on baptisms By Art Toalston & Erin Curry, Chris Turner contributed to this article Published July 15, 2004: Describing the Southern Baptist Convention as “a frog in the kettle,” Jimmy Draper hit a nerve.

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Mike Stone, pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Blackshear, believes the encroachment of ecumenicalism is at fault for many who downplay denominational loyalty.