Did messengers know that Condi Rice is "pro-choice?"
I believe Bobby Welch said she was one of us. Really???

We were a little surprised by the overwhelmingly warm reception Sec. Rice received from the 11,000 messengers. There were even few messengers screaming "2008!" implying some how they would support her presidential candidacy, should it materialize.

The standard for Southern Baptists is (hopefully was): We'll beat the dog snot out of our own over matters of nonessential doctrines, but we'll LOVE all over a pro-choice Bush Administration official.


We would encourage you to read this Washington Times piece. Let me provide a few excepts:

"...Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice yesterday pointedly declined to rule out running for president in 2008, and gave her most detailed explanation of a "mildly pro-choice" stance on abortion.

"...she said she would not want the government 'forcing its views' on abortion.

"...Other Republicans have questioned whether evangelical Christians, a crucial component of the Republican base, would turn out to vote for a pro-choice candidate. Miss Rice, a Presbyterian's preacher's daughter who twice in the interview spoke of her 'deep religious faith,' suggested it's a moot point. 'I'm not trying to be elected.'

"...Describing pro-lifers as "the other side" is one of the ways Miss Rice articulates her position as a "mildly pro-choice" Republican. She explained that she is "in effect kind of libertarian on this issue," adding: "I have been concerned about a government role."

CONDI 2008??