Ep 1215 | Baylor University’s New LGBTQ Program Betrays Baptist Roots
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The Shift in Baptist Values
This chapter critiques the evolving values within a Baptist institution concerning LGBTQIA+ issues and explores the concept of institutional betrayal. The hosts argue that recent initiatives, such as an LGBTQ inclusion grant, prioritize subjective experience over biblical truth, reflecting a broader trend of progressive ideology infiltrating the church.
UPDATE: One hour after this episode was published on audio platforms, Baylor University announced it was returning the grant money. You can read the school's statement here: https://x.com/Baylor/status/1943007545305485724
Today, we’re unpacking the progressive shift at Baylor University, a prominent Baptist institution in Waco, Texas, and its recent acceptance of an almost $700,000 grant from the Eula Mae and John Baugh Foundation. We explore how this funding, aimed at fostering "LGBTQ inclusion" in churches, signals a broader leftward drift at Baylor, despite its historical ties to Baptist values. We’ll dive into the grant’s purpose and its implications for biblical fidelity, and the university’s embrace of progressive ideologies like standpoint epistemology and DEI initiatives. We’ll also examine Baylor’s ties to the Baptist General Convention of Texas, its evolving policies on sexuality, and the broader cultural and spiritual battle over institutional capture.
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Timecodes:
(00:50) Baylor’s new initiative
(17:55) About the Foundation
(25:19) Baylor’s ties to the Foundation
(30:10) More about Baylor
(38:47) Baylor’s shift left
(54:25) Definition of marriage
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Episodes you might like:
Ep 908 | Calling Out Cru’s LGBTQ Compromise
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-908-calling-out-crus-lgbtq-compromise/id1359249098?i=1000634953278
Ep 364 | Christians vs. Cancel Culture | Guest: Dr. Christina Crenshaw
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-364-christians-vs-cancel-culture-guest-dr-christina/id1359249098?i=1000507755971
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Links:
Baylor's press release: https://socialwork.web.baylor.edu/news/story/2025/courage-margins-c3i-awarded-research-grant
Megan Basham's thread: https://x.com/megbasham/status/1940564251384357229
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