U.S. Justice Department Rejects Russell Moore’s Slanderous SBC “Criminal Conspiracy” Claim

Now, messengers must reject and replace the failed SBC leaders who took the bait.

NOTE: I am deeply gratified by the outpouring of support this week, on social media and in person, for my stand on this debacle. Much of that has taken the form of “a lot of people owe Mike Stone, Ronnie Floyd, and Rod Martin an apology.” I’m grateful for that. But now we have to put out the fire these arsonists set. — RDM

by Jon Whitehead
March 16, 2025

Earlier today, Baptist Press reported that the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) investigation into the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) and its entities is now closed—with no sexual abuse-related charges filed.

This outcome stands as a clear rebuke to the false prophets who’ve spent years slandering SBC conservatives.