Jimmy Carter Wrong On Southern Baptist Church & Women
By Steve McConkey
Jimmy Carter recently had an editorial in the Guardian newspaper in Great Britain. In this editorial, he said he severed his ties to the Southern Baptist Church over women's rights. Then he challenged all religious leaders to promote the freedom of women. His message promoted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights set down by the United Nations.
Despite the rhetoric, our main concern is that Carter has not been very clear on the main rights of women in our current time-- the right to protect a baby's life and the rights of women in Islamic countries.
Abortion is the ultimate human rights violation of our time. In a National Review article, while campaigning in 1976, he told Catholic audiences that he was against abortion and then told feminist groups that he supported abortion rights, the same position he had as a governor. Today, his position is "I'm personally opposed to abortion, but woman have the right."
With 42 million babies aborted per year, Carter should stand for life clearly. Instead, he compromises the core rights of women, as 21 of the 42 million aborted babies per year are women.
Also, he has befriended Islamic terrorist groups like the Hamas. They have horrific policies in the treatment of women. Recently on the Gaza Strip, there have been "honor killings," in which a woman may be murdered by male relatives for sex outside of marriage. Carter mentioned in his editorial that he is challenging Islamic countries to change their policies, however, why does he become friends with Hamas leaders who clearly treat other human beings with such contempt?
Underground believes that Jimmy Carter should spend more time tackling the abortion problem and the violations of human rights by terrorist groups. Yes, there are some violations of women by Christians, but the majority of true Christians treat others with respect. The vast majority of Southern Baptists are decent people.
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I was President's Ford's campaign chairman, while attending the University of Oklahoma way back in 1976! I had the honor to speak to the President in private when he came to Oklahoma and I had a chance to meet his son, Jack on a separate occasion. I mention this, because I have a tremendous amount of respect for Jimmy Carter-more for the humanitarian, than whe he was President! He has always possessed strong christian morals, respect for those he disagrees with, and reaching out to those in needy-like Habitat for Humanity! You can be personally against abortion , but as President, you are the leader of the country and make tough decisions knowing it will anger some people! He has always encourage adoptions even when he was President! He is a peacemaker and I see nothing wrong with reaching out to our enemies to try to find common ground and get people on both sides to
talk and compromise! Its riduculous to suggest the Carter supports Hamaus-remember, they won in a free election and even though we may be against the results, we must negotiate.
We did that with the Soviets and Chinese and even the Vietnamese after we lost that war! The poor people in the Middle East, are craving for peace and prosperity-I congratulate Carter, and all former Presidents and others, who have tried or still trying to bring peace to that part of the world! Lastly, it was about time that moderates like Carter, felt it was finally time to leave the Southern Baptist Church, and join the more progressive and tolerant, American Baptists or the United Methodists who are light years ahead of the Southern Baptists, when it comes to women's issues and Abortion rights! I am an Episcopalian, but if Jimmy Carter were to join my church , I would be proud and welcome him and his family! He's a good and decent man! I've come a long ways since 1976!
Also he was wrong for America!
Not liking abortion , but still respecting a woman's right to chose it, is a reasonable position to me.
He still was bad for the US. And he's still bad for the US.
You still can't get it right my friend! Make stupid remarks without any facts to back it up!
I was no great fan of Carter when he was President, but like I mentioned in my article, he has done so much since he left office to earn my respect and gratitude! His foundation has helped thousands of people worldwide to escape hunger and disease and he continues to speak out around the world promoting peace and understanding! I guarantee you that your man George Bush, will never do anything to better our world! I see him fishing and spending time at his family's compound in Maine! I can't think of any ex-president besides Bill Clinton that has been so active as Carter! Bush has no interest in doing anything that might benefit society and Pres Reagan, when he left office, was to lazy to give a damn!
Why would you say your man George Bush?It sounds like hes more like you!Lacking some understanding
When it comes to Carter he had to do something right after he was president.Because he did everything wrong as president!Can you name and thing Good Carter did as president?
I told you that he was a much better humanitarian than President but if you want me to list accomplishments than bringing the Israelis and the Egyptians together and signing the first ever peace treaty between an Arab country and the Jewish state of Israel!
Also, after the dark years of the Nixon Administration, it was a breath of fresh air to have someone who didn't have an "enemies
list" and tried to get along with everybody esp in Congress! I admired many of the policies that Nixon advanced but he had a very dark side unlike Carter.
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What about Iran.We would not be having the problems in Iran if Carter would of taken a stand on Iran.
Carter was a sunday school teacher at a southeren baptist church Back then.And a dam good one!
You take issue for what he failed to do in Iran but then say what a wonderful sunday school teacher he was! I agree that he was an is a great Christian an devout believer! On Iran, you fail to remember in Aprl 1980 when he approved a military plan to rescue the hostages-isn't that taking a stand-even though it tragically failed! I remember because I was serving in the Army in Germany at that time in the Intelligence field at V Corp headquarters! Carter was not the sole President that was responsible for the anti-Americanism in Iran going back to World War 2.
We organized a coup against their government in 1953 which brought in the Shaw who in turn ran the country as a tyrant for the next 30 years! No wonder the masses never really liked us! Need to read your history but keep trying countryboy, you'll get it right eventually!