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Democracy will save us.
To get a good idea of how far right Willy Rice has gone watch this video as long as you can.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0d6...
Christian Nationalism Unpacked // Ricecast
YouTube video by Calvary Church
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October 19, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Found the below video clip on Willy Rice talking about White Fragility. What changed Willy from taking a stand on racial issues to become a far right Baptist?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=MISk...
June 2020: Panel Discussion At Willy Rice's Calvary Church Promotes DiAngelo's "White Fragility"
YouTube video by Woke Preacher Clips
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July 31, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Check out this investigative article from the Suncoast Searchlight on a Sarasota pastor rallying for spiritual war against Americas's enemies. This is the type of stuff that Willy Rice does as pastor of Calvary Church in Clearwater.

suncoastsearchlight.org/brian-gibbs-...
Meet the Sarasota pastor rallying for a spiritual war against America’s ‘enemies’ - Suncoast Searchlight
At a recent Saturday evening service, Pastor Brian Gibbs issued a startling pronouncement to his Sarasota congregation: Nefarious entities had embedded themselves in America.  “Warring angels,” he pr...
suncoastsearchlight.org
July 15, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Has anyone else been noticing increased political activity by Southern Baptist Churches in their areas? I have been watching Calvary Church in Clearwater, FL. Pastor Willy Rice has been very active in promoting his political views at local, state and federal levels.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fltv...
How Should Christians Engage in Politics Today?
YouTube video by Calvary Church
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July 10, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Further evidence that Southern Baptists broke away from the main Baptist church prior to Civil War solely because of slavery.
Interesting to note that most large SBC churches live Willy Rice's Calvary Church in Clearwater have not African Americans in management positions
apnews.com/article/bapt...
A volunteer finds the Holy Grail of abolitionist-era Baptist documents in Massachusetts
A volunteer searching the archives of the American Baptist in Massachusetts has found a nearly 180-year-old document shedding light on the church's support for ending slavery.
apnews.com
July 7, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Reposted by Dave
Anybody see this article about Clearwater Mayor Bruce Rector issuing a proclamation for a Christian fundamentalist event while shunning Pride month?

www.tampabay.com/news/clearwa...
Clearwater embraces ‘Faith and Family’ this Pride Month
The organization behind Faith and Family Month says marriage is between a man and woman and will hold a conference session this weekend on “overcoming transgender lies.”
www.tampabay.com
June 25, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Everybody remember that time that Willy Rice lied to the Supreme Court of the United States?

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Willy Rice’s NAMB lied to the Supreme Court of the United States - Capstone Report
And Willy Rice never said a word to refute the lie. Will he now? Willy Rice wants to be President of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC). If he expects Southern Baptists to entrust him with that res...
capstonereport.com
July 1, 2025 at 10:58 PM
It looks like Willy Rice of Calvary Church in Clearwater is starting up a new "bible college" on their Clearwater campus this year.

www.calvarychristian.college

Rice and Calvary are flat out working to establish their fundamentalist Christian beliefs in every corner possible.
Calvary Christian College
Calvary Christian College is located in Clearwater, Florida and is a ministry of Calvary Church. Offering certificate, associate, and bachelor degree programs with a narrow focus in Biblical studies a...
www.calvarychristian.college
July 1, 2025 at 5:48 PM
So the mayor of Clearwater is a Southern Baptist who goes to the local SBC called Calvary Baptist Church. He is not only openly promoting fundamentalist Christian values as the Mayor, he is also ignoring the LBGTQ+ movement.

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Calvary Church – VBS – Faith and Family Month
Get ready for an unforgettable week at VBS! Kids will dive into a fun-filled adventure, exploring the incredible details of God’s amazing world. Through exciting activities, they’ll magnify—proclaim—t...
fandfm.com
June 23, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Another excellent article by Christa Brown on the utter disdain the SBC leadership has for survivors of sexual abuse.

christabrown.substack.com/p/feckless-l...
Feckless Leadership Fuels SBC Clergy Sex Abuse Crisis
Allen Jordan has conducted a decade-long smear campaign, and Southern Baptist leaders have let him do it.
christabrown.substack.com
June 22, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Pushing aside Pride Month for the Southern Baptists approved, Faith and Family Month, Clearwater Mayor Bruce Rector endorses a proclamation naming June, "Faith and Family Month" but no proclamation for Pride Month per an article in the Tampa Bay Times.

www.tampabay.com/news/clearwa...
Clearwater embraces ‘Faith and Family’ this Pride Month
The organization behind Faith and Family Month says marriage is between a man and woman and will hold a conference session this weekend on “overcoming transgender lies.”
www.tampabay.com
June 22, 2025 at 1:20 AM
The MAYOR of Clearwater even has a "welcome" video on the Faith and Family Month home page.

fandfm.com
Faith and Family Month – Moving Families Forward by Faith
fandfm.com
June 22, 2025 at 12:35 AM
This story is fascinating. The Clearwater Mayor, Bruce Rector, disrespects the LGTBQ+ movement in favor of the fundamentalist Christian "Faith and Family".

www.tampabay.com/news/clearwa...
Clearwater embraces ‘Faith and Family’ this Pride Month
The organization behind Faith and Family Month says marriage is between a man and woman and will hold a conference session this weekend on “overcoming transgender lies.”
www.tampabay.com
June 22, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Here is the mug shot photo of Jeffrey Riesenberg and the criminal charges that were brought against him.
June 17, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Southern Baptist Minister arrested for raping his own daughter.
June 17, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Reposted by Dave
Southern Baptist delegates at their national meeting call for a gay marriage ban, urging a reversal of the Supreme Court's 10-year-old ruling legalizing it.

EDITOR'S NOTE: This post was updated to clarify that Southern Baptist delegates at their national meeting called for a ban.
Southern Baptist delegates at national meeting overwhelmingly call for banning same-sex marriage
Southern Baptists overwhelmingly endorsed a ban on gay marriage — including a call for a reversal of the Supreme Court’s precedent legalizing it nationwide.
apnews.com
June 11, 2025 at 1:12 AM