Truth in Labeling

I really don’t think anyone needs to be told this, but there’s really not much that’s “Baptist” about Fred Phelps’ “Baptist” church (the “God-Hates-Fags” cult mostly comprised of a handful of Phelps’ family members). For those who need a lesson, though, here you go.

In the world of fast food, there are restrictions on using, say, the “McDonalds” name.  In the world of churches, though, there’s no control on the “Baptist” label.

Frankly, I have my doubts about how helpful the name “Baptist” is anymore when it comes to communicating to Austin what “Hillcrest Baptist Church” is. But it’s important to occasionally remind people what “Hillcrest Baptist Church” isn’t.