Posts by: Drew Wales
In a previous post it was stated that until further notice the posts on SBC Heritage would deviate from the historical nature of the blog and report on issues at Louisiana College. As of today, SBC Heritage will return to its historical focus. All posts written concerning Louisiana College will appear on the Daily Bleat. [...]
This letter was written by Joshua Eldridge, an undergraduate Biblical Studies student at Louisiana College, and originally appeared on his blog, Beckon and Muse. He emailed this letter to Dr. David Hankins and has yet to receive a reply. This was reposted here with permission. Dr. Hankins, To begin, my name is Joshua Eldridge. I am [...]
This post was written by Josh Breland and orignally appeared on his blog, the Daily Bleat. I am not at liberty to say much right now, but I will share what I can. I was informed yesterday that my site, The Daily Bleat, Drew Wales’ site, SBC Heritage, andLCStudents.org are now blocked on campus internet. Students are [...]
Last week the Baptist Message, the Louisiana Baptist Convention paper, published an article in which Dr. Joe Aguillard, President of Louisiana College, “articulates” his position on Calvinism. This post will examine the last paragraph of that article and serve as an appeal to the Board of Trustees to weigh the evidence and consider a reinstatement [...]
LCStudents.org is a recently launched site designed to give the student body of Louisiana College a voice. All students and parents of students of Louisiana College are encouraged to carefully consider the reasons listed on the site and signing their name to it via the contact form. The issues raised on the website are serious [...]
In the midst of the removal of three professors at Louisiana College and the controversy that soon followed, it is easy to forget another issue looming in the distance. In the coming semester, Louisiana College will face the Southern Association of Schools and Colleges (SACS) to discuss the school’s standing with the association. The Town [...]
There is often a lot of talk about “Baptist distinctives,” and what that means for Southern Baptists. Usually, the list includes things like regenerate church membership and baptism by immersion. If there is such a thing as a Southern Baptist distinctive it is our Cooperative Program (CP). The Cooperative Program has definitely seen better days, [...]
The story of Louisiana College (L.C.) burning is a story thousands in the SBC are following. The morale on campus is as low as it has ever been since my arrival at L.C., and as a graduate student at the Caskey School of Divinity it is heartbreaking to see this division over Calvinism taking place [...]
SBC Heritage is a blog focused on the history of the Southern Baptist Convention. The recent events surrounding the non renewal of contracts at Louisiana College have hit close to home. Both admins for this blog are graduate students at the Caskey School of Divinity. It is deeply troubling and this situation bears watching. Until [...]
In 1962 the Southern Baptist Convention was in the midst of a struggle which Herschel Hobbs took head on in his President’s Address, “Crisis and Conquest.” In this address he calls for unity in the convention and he first references Scripture as he quotes the apostle Paul: The apostle Paul gives us the answer. “For if [...]
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dr. james willingham: What an encouragement to read this young man's rem...Tommy Moore: As an alumnus, Failure on the part of LC to remain...Drew Wales: Hi Ben: It is something about the way wordpress h...Ben: why do so many of these articles on this site and ...Collin Garbarino: Excellent analysis, Drew. Let's hope that Aguillar...Collin Garbarino: The LBC only gives 3 million a year to the school....Devin Stutes: My name is Devin Stutes. Before I begin, I want to...Josh LeBlanc: Well said Drew, unfortunately the LBC has made it ...truth: Your response actually made me laugh (and I needed...Drew Wales: Hello "Honest" or "Mickey:" Could you please sta...
