Baptist gay marriage

Some Baptist denominations supports same-sex marriage. Several organizations and denominations of Baptist churches have issued statements and resolutions about homosexuality. In some Independent Baptist churches, there are anti-LGBT activists. [4].

Southern Baptists, whose faith includes over 12 million members in the US, have endorsed a ban to end same-sex marriage in America. The moment marks the first time the group has officially opposed the ruling in Obergefell v Hodges, the landmark Supreme Court case backing same-sex marriage. The votes on Tuesday came during the annual Southern Baptist Convention in Dallas, Texas, attended by over 10, church representatives.

(The Conversation) — Over the years, the Southern Baptist Convention has spoken out against many efforts to advance LGBTQ rights, writes a scholar who studies Southern Baptists.

Susan M. Shaw does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment. The Southern Baptist Convention has lost 3.

(The Conversation) — Over the years, the Southern Baptist Convention has spoken out against many efforts to advance LGBTQ rights, writes a scholar who studies Southern Baptists.

Site Search. Responding to The Marriage Same Sex Couples Act During Assembly we launched a series of conversations that have since taken place throughout our union, in churches, associations and colleges on the issues around the registration of Baptist church buildings for the purpose of holding same sex marriage services. There is a breadth of opinion in our union on these issues, as can be seen in this summary of responses received.

The open declaration of war against gay marriage is the clearest sign of such a major long-term goal. But there are other potential signs of conservative evangelicals’ expanded ambition.

The Southern Baptist Convention SBC , which has long opposed same-sex marriage, has around 13 million members and about 47, cooperating churches. Still, this week was the first time that the convention has voted to end the right to same-sex marriage. Lyell went public in with allegations that she had been sexually abused by David Sills, her seminary professor while she was a student.