[awakened]

Okay... I'm confused. Where does the Southern Baptist Convention come into all this? What is their stand?

[ZULU]

My guess is the Southern Baptists are the traditional Christians and the splinter group represent modern day revisionist "feel-good" Christianity.

[icwhatudo]

A very poorly written article. They should clearly state, A left B because B supports gays. Instead there is just confusion and PC talk.

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

SBC is a different denomination entirely. This has nothing to do with them. They are very biblical in their stance against homosexuality, and they thus far haven't fell too hard for the emotional arguments that begin to weaken that stance.

[WKB]

http://www.sbc.net/printfriendly.asp

Sexuality

We affirm God's plan for marriage and sexual intimacy – one man, and one woman, for life. Homosexuality is not a "valid alternative lifestyle." The Bible condemns it as sin. It is not, however, unforgivable sin. The same redemption available to all sinners is available to homosexuals. They, too, may become new creations in Christ.

[george wythe]

Where does the Southern Baptist Convention come into all this?

The Southern Baptist Convention left this group of national Baptists a long time ago, over the issue of slavery.

The Southern Baptists actually read their Bible, and the Bible does not condemn slavery. Therefore, the Southern Baptists had enough preaching from their Yankee counterparts, and they split from the national group around the Civil War time.

[TheGunny]

I think its because there once was only one "baptist convention"...they split

[Zack Nguyen]

Where does the Southern Baptist Convention come into all this? What is their stand?

There are many different Baptists, and I don't think the SBC is a part of this covenant. Whatever the case, be assured that the SBC is completely orthodox on homosexual conduct as sinful, and marriage being between a man and woman only.