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Expert: Rev. Robert Woods - 5/10/2005


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Are there any current issues or problems within the Baptist world or anything Baptists disagree on with other people?

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Blessings and thank you for your questions.

Problems in the Baptist world.  I can only think of a few problems within Baptist theology.  There is great disagreement on whether the Bible should always be treated literally.  Fundamental Baptists believe in the literal reading of the Bible.  Others see that the Bible is literal in some places and figurative in others.  

There is also disagreement on women in ministry.  Some believe that a woman should never teach a man, others see that women can be in ministry but not be a pastor, and still others allow women to serve in any position.  


Now Baptists disagree with a lot of the other churches.  Mainly on the issues of the authority of the Bible, salvation, the gifts of the Holy Spirit, and proper worship.

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I am an Senior Pastor of Southminster Church in Louisville, KY. I have a Masters of Divinity from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. I have an undergraduate degree in Government/Pre-law. I have special expertise in Church versus State issues. I have done intensive study in Baptist Doctrine and Eschatology. I can answer questions about separation of church and state, christian involvement in politics, what is the Baptist view on abortion, or capital punishment, who is going to heaven or to hell, what are the differences between the churches, why do Baptist immerse people, when is Jesus going to return, what are the signs of the end of time, is the battle of Armageddon going to come soon, and more! I am also co-author of the Book: The End of Days The Warning ISBN-13: 9781424199808 Check out our web site at http://www.theendofdaysthewarning.com

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