Baptist Center for Ethics Names Al Gore: Baptist of 2007
EthicsDaily.com, published by the Nashville based Baptist Center for Ethics, picked Al Gore as their Baptist of the year for 2007. Their selection article states that Gore has consistently fought for the global good by staying focused on the issues of climate change.
EthicsDaily.com specifically notes how he has infused faith into his mission and has ignored assaults on his character to remain attentive on his moral mission. Most notably, they reference Al Gore’s Nobel Peace Prize lecture where he acknowledged his faith in God.
The article continues by recognizing that most Baptists are shamefully not applauding Al Gore’s efforts. However, this shouldn’t be unexpected from a Baptist majority suspicious of science and with some leaders that continue to teach religious fear.
And he said, "Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country." (Luke 4:24, KJV)
Read the complete article at EthicsDaily.com.
Dec.29.2007.
Isn't it somewhat unusual and enlightening that Martin Luther King Jr, Jimmy Carter, and Al Gore have all won the Nobel Peace Prize considering that they are Southern Baptist and Democrats?
The Tennessean newspaper today announced that Al Gore is the winner of their person of the year too. Ironically, Gore lost his home state in the Presidential election and now he is viewed as a hero and world statesman by standing up for what God has created.
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