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https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/religion/2018/03/27/frank-s-page-top-southern-baptist-leader-announces-retirement/461829002/
..."Page, the president and chief executive officer of the Southern Baptist Convention's Executive Committee, stepped down Tuesday from the leadership role and retired from active ministry, according to the Baptist Press, an official publication of the Nashville-based denomination.
Earlier in the day, Page, 65, had announced he was retiring, but acknowledged later that he needed to be more forthright on why he was leaving the post.
"As a result of a personal failing, I have embarrassed my family, my Lord, myself, and the Kingdom," Page said in a statement released through the Baptist Press.
"Out of a desire to protect my family and those I have hurt, I initially announced my retirement earlier today without a complete explanation," Page said. "However, after further wrestling with my personal indiscretion, it became apparent to me that this situation must be acknowledged in a more forthright manner. It is my most earnest desire in the days to come to rebuild the fabric of trust with my wife and daughters, those who know me best and love me most."
It is unclear the exact nature of the inappropriate relationship. ".....
ck4829
(35,045 posts)MineralMan
(146,286 posts)I can just imagine what this might be about. Yes, I can.
TheDebbieDee
(11,119 posts)buttplugs, wetsuits or ALL of the above!
Blue_Adept
(6,399 posts)MineralMan
(146,286 posts)gratuitous
(82,849 posts)Complete explanation: My personal indiscretion.
Did he fart in a crowded elevator? Other people are talking about an inappropriate relationship, but Page is noticeably reticent with the details of his personal indiscretion. Weird.
superpatriotman
(6,247 posts)Binkie The Clown
(7,911 posts)It's not that they're excusing Trump for doing something wrong. It's that they act that way themselves and consider Trump just one of their own.