In the past, I wondered what would draw people of various churches and even faiths and beliefs together to worship the beast?
In my youth, I could not perceive how a Baptist would ever have worship fellowship with a Hindu, Buddhist, Muslim, Mormon, Shinto..., or even the nearer such as Mormon, Jehovah Witness, Episcopalian, RCC, or even those who differ slightly such as Presbyterian, Methodist, Church of Christ...
Yet, now I not only recognize the connection, but I also see the dissolving of doctrinal differences and issues over the validity of the Scriptures set aside in the effort to show unity to some fleshly purpose.
What is the single "experience" that each of those folks may have in which they can be linked? Charismatic tongues.
That which steps out beyond the Scriptures, which is not a part of the work of the Holy Spirit, and which is self generated by emotionalism.
So, the modern worship in the modern church rushes to emotionalism accepting all manner of worldly excess to heighten the auditory and visual senses, and even bringing in the odors and smoke to pretend the Holy Spirit is present.
Such is foolish, and such is powerless.
Yet, apparently the SBC is in agreement with the "trends."
What schooling did pastors and preachers come from that they would consider the work of the Holy Spirit is found in froth and foam, is part of pretense and pride, has part in appealing to the flesh?
Is there an SBC school that has not chased after that which is ungodly and claims it is Godly when it comes to this matter of Charismatic tongues and athletics?