Jon Gary Williams
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W. T. Boaz vs J. E. Skinner (Missionary Baptist)
December 24, 1903
Henry County, Tennessee
(By A. O. Calley, Hazel, Kentucky)
Both men affirmed: "The church to which I belong is scriptural." Skinner
is a debater of fair ability. Boaz is a Christian preacher who is well
known as an able debater and a Christian gentleman.
Bro. Boaz led for two days. After clearly defining his position, he laid
down his foundation that would puzzle any Baptist to answer. Skinner
tried hard to answer but failed. Then he began talking about
Campbellism. On this point Boaz said: "I follow no uninspired man, and
wherever I find a mistake made by Bro. Campbell, I renounce it the same
as any other man uninspired." Skinner tried to produce a creed by which
the disciples are governed in matters of church work; and when called on
to do so he presented The Christian System by A. Campbell. Taking the
book, Boaz showed that A. Campbell himself condemned human creeds. Bro.
Boaz defended and sustained his positions to the satisfaction of all
unbiased minds.
On third day Skinner took the lead and tried to prove his proposition.
Bro. Boaz followed him in all his arguments. Skinner failed to show any
scriptural authority for his position; and though he put forth his best
efforts, he met an inglorious defeat. I acted as moderator for Boaz; we
were the only Christian preachers there; there were nine Baptist
preachers. All had a pleasant time.
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