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G. E. Woods vs L. H. Brown, Oct. 28-31.
The debate was held in a large tent on the grounds of the Christian Chapel church of Christ in Natchez Trace State Park, in Henderson County. The crowds were overflowing every day, including Fri., the last day, even though it rained all day.
The propositions were: estab. of the church, apostasy. Both men affirmed. This debate resulted from Guy. N. Woods - A. U. Nunnery debate in July 1946. Bro. Woods so completely exposed Baptist doctrine and upheld the truth that many Baptists were shaken and were baptized. Mr. Brown held a meeting in a Baptist church in the same vicinity this fall, and bro. G. E. Woods held a meeting at Christian Chapel. And he baptized several Baptists who had attended the debate at Cedar Hill.
Mr. Brown, who said very hard things about the church of Christ over the radio, in the pulpit, and in the paper, became very provoked and waxed bold against us in this meeting. The Baptist excused Mr. Nunnery's feeble efforts on the ground that he was too old, and arranged a debate with G. E. Woods.
Bro. Woods was master of the situation - he presented the truth so plainly, simply, and forcefully that all were able to feel the force of his arguments. Even the Baptists were able so see that Brown's shouting did not meet the issue.
Bro. Woods did not allow a single argument made by Brown to go unnoticed, and pointed out the error very plainly. On one occasion Brown said Baptists were willing to keep on debating. Bro. Woods informed him that not only he, but hundreds of other gospel preachers , would not only meet him, but any Baptist any time. Some of the Baptists were heard to say, "Get Clark," which showed their dissatisfaction with Brown.
One of the most amusing things came on the third day on baptism. In Brown's first affirmative he said that the only point of difference between him and Woods on Mark 16:16 was on "shall be saved," which taught the impossibility of apostasy; therefore, there was not need in either of them arguing on this passage. Then, in an effort to get repentance in the faith passage which he was about to use, he made an argument on "repent and believe." He said that "and," a coordinate conjunction, bound these two words together, and to remove either would destroy the meaning and was the same as cutting off one's hand ans throwing it away. You can imagine what followed! Bro. Woods pointed out Brown's effort to get him to leave Mark 16:16 alone, then with Mr. Brown's statement on coordinate conjunction "and" he made arguments with telling force on Mark 16:16 and Acts 2:38, holding before Mr. Bown and the audience that "to remove either would destroy the meaning, and was the same as cutting off one's hand and throwing it away."
On another occasion Brown charged Peter with being a "Hardshell" Baptist. There as not end to the difficulties in which he found himself. It is not wonder that the Baptists have had enough.
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G. E. Woods vs L. H. Brown (Missionary Baptist)
November 20, 1947
Natchez Trace State Park
(By Grover Stevens)
November 20, 1947
Natchez Trace State Park
(By Grover Stevens)
G. E. Woods vs L. H. Brown, Oct. 28-31.
The debate was held in a large tent on the grounds of the Christian Chapel church of Christ in Natchez Trace State Park, in Henderson County. The crowds were overflowing every day, including Fri., the last day, even though it rained all day.
The propositions were: estab. of the church, apostasy. Both men affirmed. This debate resulted from Guy. N. Woods - A. U. Nunnery debate in July 1946. Bro. Woods so completely exposed Baptist doctrine and upheld the truth that many Baptists were shaken and were baptized. Mr. Brown held a meeting in a Baptist church in the same vicinity this fall, and bro. G. E. Woods held a meeting at Christian Chapel. And he baptized several Baptists who had attended the debate at Cedar Hill.
Mr. Brown, who said very hard things about the church of Christ over the radio, in the pulpit, and in the paper, became very provoked and waxed bold against us in this meeting. The Baptist excused Mr. Nunnery's feeble efforts on the ground that he was too old, and arranged a debate with G. E. Woods.
Bro. Woods was master of the situation - he presented the truth so plainly, simply, and forcefully that all were able to feel the force of his arguments. Even the Baptists were able so see that Brown's shouting did not meet the issue.
Bro. Woods did not allow a single argument made by Brown to go unnoticed, and pointed out the error very plainly. On one occasion Brown said Baptists were willing to keep on debating. Bro. Woods informed him that not only he, but hundreds of other gospel preachers , would not only meet him, but any Baptist any time. Some of the Baptists were heard to say, "Get Clark," which showed their dissatisfaction with Brown.
One of the most amusing things came on the third day on baptism. In Brown's first affirmative he said that the only point of difference between him and Woods on Mark 16:16 was on "shall be saved," which taught the impossibility of apostasy; therefore, there was not need in either of them arguing on this passage. Then, in an effort to get repentance in the faith passage which he was about to use, he made an argument on "repent and believe." He said that "and," a coordinate conjunction, bound these two words together, and to remove either would destroy the meaning and was the same as cutting off one's hand ans throwing it away. You can imagine what followed! Bro. Woods pointed out Brown's effort to get him to leave Mark 16:16 alone, then with Mr. Brown's statement on coordinate conjunction "and" he made arguments with telling force on Mark 16:16 and Acts 2:38, holding before Mr. Bown and the audience that "to remove either would destroy the meaning, and was the same as cutting off one's hand and throwing it away."
On another occasion Brown charged Peter with being a "Hardshell" Baptist. There as not end to the difficulties in which he found himself. It is not wonder that the Baptists have had enough.
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