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Picaro

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4. Southern Baptists exist due to racism

Reply to lees1975 (Original post)

Wed May 6, 2026, 03:50 AM

4 hrs ago

Slavery Controversy (1845): The conflict over slavery led to the creation of the Southern Baptist Convention in 1845, separating from Northern Baptist groups.

Based on current events not much has changed except they’ve added other groups to hate.

One of the ironies is that the Baptists believed in absolute separation of church and state having been persecuted by the state in England and Europe.

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Do you ever wonder why conservative Evangelicals don't seem to be bothered by the moral bankruptcy of Trump? [View all] lees1975 7 hrs ago OP

MAGA Mike Johnson was part of that group... jmbar2 7 hrs ago #1

There was a connection, though not a direct one between Mike Johnson and Pressler. lees1975 6 hrs ago #2

It's all about hate RainCaster 6 hrs ago #3

Southern Baptists exist due to racism Picaro 4 hrs ago #4

Trump demanded an apology bmichaelh 3 hrs ago #5

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