Thread by @RobDownenChron

NOW: 15K Southern Baptists will debate/vote on a third-party investigation into whether top leaders sought to suppress abuse survivors/stifle reforms/intimidate leaders like Russ Moore. #SBC2021 #SBC21 #SBCtoo

It's prolly more important than you think.

Here's why:

Sex abuse has again dominated discussions here, including in yesterdays presidential election. But that was among a variety of issues at hand.

This tho? It will be a huge indicator of how much Southern Baptists are willing to put on the line re: abuse. #SBC2021 #SBC21 #SBCtoo

Over the last three years, Southern Baptists have shown they're willing to do a lot of things, so long as they are forward-looking. That's great/important.

But true repentance means rectifying wrongs committed, regardless of the toll.

That's how survivors are seeing this vote.

An investigation into the SBC's top body could have a potentially massive toll. Based on what's already out there, its findings could be profoundly damaging to the SBC at a time when they are already hemorrhaging members.

Many know this. #SBC2021 #SBC21 #SBCtoo #SBC

Survivors certainly do. And for many, there is no coming back after what happens in this room. The SBC is either serious enough to put something on the line, or it isn't.

Anyways, I'll be Tweetin' details below. Follow along, even if you're not SBC. Cause it matters to you too.

I would highly, highly, highly recommend watching this on the livestream. Cause I have a good idea what may be said, and my live tweets are not gonna do it justice. #SBC2021 #SBC21 #SBCtoo #SBC

sbcannualmeeting.net

BTW: This happened earlier today, and is an absolutely massive deal.

But it bypassed the messengers. This upcoming debate wont

https://twitter.com/RobDownenChron/status/1405185016674586632?s=20

I messed up the Tweet thread (and discussion time ended before a lot of folks got to speak)

But here's a recap. (it passed). #SBC21 #SBC2021 #SBCtoo #SBC

https://twitter.com/RobDownenChron/status/1405264094102425606?s=20