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Some early reaction to Russell Moore’s move to Christianity Today

John Fea   |  May 19, 2021

Get up to speed here.

Brian Zahnd being Brian Zahnd:

It appears that the Southern Baptists have traded Beth Moore and Russell Moore for Donald Trump.

Worst trade ever.*

* Well, there was the Jesus for Barabbas trade.

— Brian Zahnd (@BrianZahnd) May 19, 2021

Important to note: The SBC isn't just running out white leaders like Russell Moore and Beth Moore. They've also alienated Black leaders.

Several Black pastors break with the Southern Baptist Convention over a statement on race https://t.co/z62UOi6QYZ

— Diana Butler Bass (@dianabutlerbass) May 19, 2021

Choosing Donald Trump and James Lindsay over Beth Moore and Russell Moore is basically the equivalent of chanting “we want Barabbas!”

— Zach W. Lambert (@ZachWLambert) May 19, 2021

I am grateful for the courageous and consistent leadership of @drmoore! @CTmagazine is knocking it out of the park with this one https://t.co/4Nx1CSMFZI

— Thomas S. Kidd (@ThomasSKidd) May 19, 2021

The war goes on. To borrow from Winston Churchill, “This is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.” https://t.co/53NSUBbHwA

— Capstone Report (@CapstoneReport) May 19, 2021

SBC Presidential candidate makes important statement.

Many challenges not includes the wicked Kevin Ezell leading NAMB… https://t.co/4h0zcpy4Sb

— Capstone Report (@CapstoneReport) May 19, 2021

Pretty much exactly right. https://t.co/lfEjanKyup

— Capstone Report (@CapstoneReport) May 19, 2021

Radical subjectivist Ed Stetzer?

1. Jemar Tisby joined radical progressive Ibram Kendi X.

2. Russell Moore joined radical subjectivist Ed Stetzer

These men are just going to where they really belong.

— Michael O'Fallon – Sovereign Nations (@SovMichael) May 19, 2021

1. Jemar Tisby joined radical progressive Ibram Kendi X.

2. Russell Moore joined radical subjectivist Ed Stetzer

These men are just going to where they really belong.

— Michael O'Fallon – Sovereign Nations (@SovMichael) May 19, 2021

Not sure what this means. Sounds like some pretty intense SBC inside baseball:

They can think what they want, but the flag was simply agreeing with @cuatronelson’s call to go to the convention and take the ship. Where was their outrage at Russell Moore endorsing the godlessness at Living Out?

— Tom Buck (@TomBuck) May 19, 2021

Russell Moore wasn’t a pastor.
He was a manipulator of truth.
This analogy doesn’t hold up. pic.twitter.com/iIlKqugb6A

— Colin Lundstrom (@ColinLundstrom) May 19, 2021

I will try to add some more throughout the day. Check back.

UPDATE: 10:21 AM EST:

Russell Moore: one of the most important voices in the American Church. https://t.co/JrH1NkB6El

— Fleming Rutledge (@flemingrut) May 19, 2021

Op-Ed: With Russell Moore Gone, I Weep in Joy (Must Read) https://t.co/6MefazSXRV via @protestia

— Protestia (@Protestia) May 19, 2021

Southern Baptists should abolish the so-called "Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission"and dump immigration enthusiast Russell Moore.
He no more speaks for rank-and-file Baptists than his pal George W. Bush speaks for rank-and-file Americans. https://t.co/oOa4SWeJNy

— VDARE (@vdare) May 19, 2021

Congratulations to my brother! I am grateful for my friend @drmoore. My prayer is God will use him greatly in this new assignment. He will continually be in my prayers as his been during his time of leading the @ERLC. https://t.co/ohJ3hLVljP

— Daniel Akin (@DannyAkin) May 19, 2021

UPDATE: 2:52 PM EST:

It does not matter who leads the @ERLC: it will necessarily divide Southern Baptists.

Here’s the case for ending it. Not hiring someone more conservative than Russell Moore. Ending it. For everyone’s sake.https://t.co/P7MOrWUYHL

— Rod D. Martin (@RodDMartin) May 19, 2021

Am I missing the part where Russell Moore says he's "leaving the SBC"? Genuine question.

I see a lot of people saying he has, but I do not see him saying he has.

But most of all, I'm thrilled for him and @CTmagazine!

— Austin Fischer (@austintfischer) May 19, 2021

I hate to hear that Dr. Russell Moore will be leaving the ERLC but thankful that he will continue to speak courageously and boldly to issues facing our culture. Dr. Moore has stood unflinchingly on the Scriptures as the Christian’s ultimate authority. (1/8)

— J.D. Greear (@jdgreear) May 19, 2021

Let this sink in: the SBC showed more fidelity to #45 than they ever did to Beth Moore and they are choosing an atheist over Russell Moore! So please tell me again how the SBC stands on the authority of scripture and not the culture of personalities ??

— Lance Mann (@lancemann) May 19, 2021

The most liberal thing Russell Moore ever did was point out the flaw of worshipping Trump.

But my feeds are full of good riddance posts, because he’s allegedly liberal now.

— AnonymousYouthPastor (@YouthPastrAnon) May 19, 2021

UPDATE: 8:47 PM EST:

"He’s comfortably orthodox, he’s not cantankerously orthodox" – meet Russell Moore, a suit-and-tie guy who tweets about his love for country and rap music and is shaking up the Southern Baptist news scene today https://t.co/TpI81sb5f6

— Michelle Boorstein (@mboorstein) May 19, 2021

@BethMooreLPM (no relation to Russell Moore) told me about the swift backlash she and Russell received when they spoke out against Trump.

“He is one of those rare leaders who can live without public approval but not without his personal God-given convictions," she said.

— Sarah Pulliam Bailey ?️?️?️ (@spulliam) May 19, 2021

Russell Moore is (was) to the Southern Baptists what Liz Cheney is to the house Republicans.

— David Fitch (@fitchest) May 19, 2021

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