The first amendment to the Baptist Faith and Message statement since 1963 makes it clear: Wives must "submit graciously" to their husbands, homosexuality is a perversion, and single people -- even widows and widowers -- cannot refer to themselves as a "family." Citing numerous biblical passages, the national assembly of the Southern Baptist church approved the statement Tuesday at its convention in Utah. It represents a victory for the conservative wing of the faith, the largest Protestant church in the US with 16 million members.
Submit Graciously
The first amendment to the Baptist Faith and Message statement since 1963 makes it clear: Wives must "submit graciously" to their husbands, homosexuality is a perversion, and single people -- even widows and widowers -- cannot refer to themselves as a "family." Citing numerous biblical passages, the national assembly of the Southern Baptist church approved the statement Tuesday at its convention in Utah. It represents a victory for the conservative wing of the faith, the largest Protestant church in the US with 16 million members.
