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Debate held at Greenbrier, Tenn, June 4.
Taylor affirmed establishment of church during life of Lord. Offered many arguments. Bro. Warlick in his first negative speech came down upon his opponent with such an avalanche of sledge-hammers and arguments that he both wilted and withered him. His rattled condition was clearly perceptible throughout the entire debate.
Two days Warlick affirmed the design of baptism. Gave much proof. Taylor on third day affirmed salvation before water. He read many passages, but Warlick quickly showed their irrelevancy, not allowing him to make a single point. Taylor tried hard to cover his defeat. His voice trembled, his hands shook. He was sensible to the fact that he was in the hands of a giant who was using the "sword of the Spirit" as dextrously as Samuel used the literal sword on old Agag; and I am sure that Baptist doctrine was a badly mutilated after the battle was over as the body of King Agag. The friends of Agag would have held to his body if they wished; so the Baptist at Greenbrier can hold on to Baptist doctrine if they desire. If honest ones do, their sense of small must be dead as their doctrine.
On the Fourth day Warlick affirmed: Possibility of apostasy. During Warlick's speech Baptist faces would look unusually long. Taylor put forth the effort of his life, but to no avail. He is sufficiently strong to sustain his doctrine had the Bible taught it. He is above the average among Baptist debaters, in deportment, gentility, affability and brain force especially. Bro. J. W. Shepherd, of Nashville, moderated for Warlick. Mr. Skinner moderated for Taylor. Both were gentlemen of the first water, dignified in all their dealings.
The behavior was marvelously sublime. As proud as the audience seemed of our moderators, I am glad to say that I think Warlick and Taylor can debate a whole week without the need of moderators. The Greenbrier debate was an education in more than one way. It not only showed the difference Baptist and the church of the Lord along the lines discussed, but it taught the people that a religious discussion did not necessarily mean a "dog fight." The most kindly feeling seemed to prevail throughout the whole audience. Instead of engendering strife, rebellion and malice, it seemed to invite and beget a spirit of scriptural investigation. Thank the Lord, the discussion left the people with open Bibles, studying the sacred page. Remember that God in Isa. 34:16 says, "Seek ye out of the book of the Lord, and read; no one of these shall fail."
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Joe S. Warlick vs H. B. Taylor (Baptist)
June 27, 1907
Greenbrier, Tennessee
(By Frank Morrow)
June 27, 1907
Greenbrier, Tennessee
(By Frank Morrow)
Debate held at Greenbrier, Tenn, June 4.
Taylor affirmed establishment of church during life of Lord. Offered many arguments. Bro. Warlick in his first negative speech came down upon his opponent with such an avalanche of sledge-hammers and arguments that he both wilted and withered him. His rattled condition was clearly perceptible throughout the entire debate.
Two days Warlick affirmed the design of baptism. Gave much proof. Taylor on third day affirmed salvation before water. He read many passages, but Warlick quickly showed their irrelevancy, not allowing him to make a single point. Taylor tried hard to cover his defeat. His voice trembled, his hands shook. He was sensible to the fact that he was in the hands of a giant who was using the "sword of the Spirit" as dextrously as Samuel used the literal sword on old Agag; and I am sure that Baptist doctrine was a badly mutilated after the battle was over as the body of King Agag. The friends of Agag would have held to his body if they wished; so the Baptist at Greenbrier can hold on to Baptist doctrine if they desire. If honest ones do, their sense of small must be dead as their doctrine.
On the Fourth day Warlick affirmed: Possibility of apostasy. During Warlick's speech Baptist faces would look unusually long. Taylor put forth the effort of his life, but to no avail. He is sufficiently strong to sustain his doctrine had the Bible taught it. He is above the average among Baptist debaters, in deportment, gentility, affability and brain force especially. Bro. J. W. Shepherd, of Nashville, moderated for Warlick. Mr. Skinner moderated for Taylor. Both were gentlemen of the first water, dignified in all their dealings.
The behavior was marvelously sublime. As proud as the audience seemed of our moderators, I am glad to say that I think Warlick and Taylor can debate a whole week without the need of moderators. The Greenbrier debate was an education in more than one way. It not only showed the difference Baptist and the church of the Lord along the lines discussed, but it taught the people that a religious discussion did not necessarily mean a "dog fight." The most kindly feeling seemed to prevail throughout the whole audience. Instead of engendering strife, rebellion and malice, it seemed to invite and beget a spirit of scriptural investigation. Thank the Lord, the discussion left the people with open Bibles, studying the sacred page. Remember that God in Isa. 34:16 says, "Seek ye out of the book of the Lord, and read; no one of these shall fail."
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