Independent Fundamental Baptist 20/20 show

After watching the show online I have come to a few conclusions.  The first and obvious is the media bias toward religion. The tone of disdain was throughout.  A lack of facts should be unacceptable in reporting. Testimony of witnesses without facts affects any case.  Why weren't the police records obtained?  They reported that they contacted the police but the police were not going to comment on an on going investigation.  That is true, but they could have requested records under access laws.  These records would show a report was given by the church.   

Second, there are those that put themselves under the tag of IFB that may be independent, but far from fundamental when defined as one who adheres to the literal fundamental doctrines of Scripture.  The reason I say they are not fundamental is because the vast number of those are preaching what some one taught them and not what they learned from the Bible.  I hear too often messages quoting more what their mentor said than the Bible.  We need to stand up for the truth of the Bible and teach the people in the pews to get out their Bible and learn from the Holy Spirit. As ministers we help feed the flock by leading them to the water and green grass (Word of God).

Third, up until now the IFB movement was unseen by the world.  We talked for years how important we were, but no one cared.  When Jimmy Swaggart sinned, the world knew.  When Jim Baker fell, the media went crazy.  But I have known far more in the IFB ranks that fell including the so called leaders -- no media, no notice.  Perhaps we thought we were making a bigger impact on our world than we really were.  History shows that a real stand for the truth has affected the world around us.  In the last forty plus years of IFB movement our nations have grown worse with no notice of the IFB movement.

Fourth is that those of us who truly hold to the fundamental truths of God's Word are now on the radar of the world.  If we try to make an impact in our world it will be attacked.  I do not think the answer is to step down.  If we try to come up with a new name to call ourselves... good luck.  I have done this on several occasions.  Write down all go-to Biblical terms to define you and your church, write down all the religious terms that would describe your doctrine.  I can find someone or many someones who have abused that name with false teaching and practice. We may have to take more time to teach what we believe instead of using terms and hope the listener knows what we mean.  

Here's and idea:

Matthew 28:19-20 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.