Southern Baptists: Gay rights aren't civil rights - Polidicks

Source: [url]http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/06/20/12323075-southern-baptists-gay-rights-arent-civil-rights?lite[/url] [quote] A day after electing their first African-American president, Southern Baptists on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed a resolution opposing the idea that gay rights are the same as civil rights.The resolution adopted at the denomination's annual meeting in New Orleans affirms Southern Baptists' beliefs that marriage is "the exclusive union of one man and one woman" and that "all sexual behavior outside of marriage is sinful." It acknowledges that gays and lesbians sometimes experience "unique struggles" but declares that they lack the "distinguishing features of classes entitled to special protections." "It is regrettable that homosexual rights activists and those who are promoting the recognition of 'same-sex marriage' have misappropriated the rhetoric of the Civil Rights Movement," the resolution states. Another resolution passed Wednesday is intended to protect religious liberty. It includes a call for the U.S. Justice Department to cease efforts to overturn the Defense of Marriage Act and for the Obama administration to ensure that military personnel and chaplains can freely express their religious convictions about homosexuality. It also condemns the administration's mandate requiring religiously affiliated institutions, but not houses of worship, to provide contraceptive coverage in their insurance plans. Leaders of several other faiths and Christian denominations, especially Roman Catholics, have also organized and filed lawsuits against Obama administration policies that they see as threatening religious expression. David W. Key Sr., director of Baptist Studies at Emory University's Candler School of Theology, told The Associated Press that as gays and lesbians become accepted in the larger American society, the Southern Baptist Convention is trying to separate itself from some of the more hateful rhetoric while still staying true to its beliefs. The resolution on civil rights includes a statement that the SBC stands against "any form or gay-bashing, whether disrespectful attitudes, hateful rhetoric, or hate-incited actions." But even with those disclaimers, statements such as this one could hurt evangelism efforts because they are likely to be objectionable to many people who are "not necessarily affirming, but also not rejecting" of gay rights issues, Key said. Key said the Southern Baptists have continued to be outspoken on issues regarding gays and lesbians where other denominations with similar beliefs have not made the same type of public statements or taken the same types of actions, such as a boycott of The Walt Disney Co. for its gay-friendly policies. The civil rights resolution comes at the same time the 16 million-strong Nashville-based denomination is taking stands in other areas that will help it reach out to new members and distance itself from its image as a denomination of Southern white conservatives. The election of the Rev. Fred Luter Jr. on Tuesday as the first African American president of the nation's largest Protestant denomination was hailed as historic by denomination leaders who see it as a sign that Southern Baptists have truly moved beyond a divisive racial past. In a news conference after the vote, Luter said his appointment is more than a symbolic gesture. "If we stop appointing African Americans or Asians or Hispanics to leadership roles in this convention after my term is over, we failed. We absolutely failed," Luter said. Instead, he said, "This was a genuine, authentic move by this convention that says our doors are open, and the only way they can see that is not just putting up an African American president, but seeing other ethnic groups in other areas of this convention. Time will tell and I'll be a cheerleader promoting that." Delegates to the annual meeting also voted to let churches use an alternative name less connected to the South and the group's past ties to slavery. The proposal to allow affiliated churches to refer to themselves as "Great Commission Baptists" won approval from 53 percent of the 4,800 ballots cast. "If it helps us with our mission, I think it will be great," said Brad Howard, pastor of Barton Baptist Church in Lucedale, Miss., Reuters reported. "I'm hoping it will benefit some of our congregations." Attempts to change the name date back to 1903, and outgoing Southern Baptist Convention President Bryant Wright appointed a task force in September to study the question again. The convention's executive committee opted against a wholesale name change earlier this year, but favored giving churches the option of using the alternative moniker. [/quote] Fucking Southern Baptists. They give all Christians a bad name. Somebody needs to show them all this: [img]http://blog.lib.umn.edu/meriw007/myblog/gay-marriage-pie-chart-jpg.jpg[/img]

the consequences of gay marriage is gay marriage omg this is the worst of the worst guys we need to do something so gays can't marry WE MUST

Jackasses, gays are people too... they deserve the same rights we have.

[QUOTE=faze;36416862][img]http://blog.lib.umn.edu/meriw007/myblog/gay-marriage-pie-chart-jpg.jpg[/img][/QUOTE] Sheeeeeeyit, my boyfriend wanted to get one of those stupid pompous ceremonial weddings eventually. What could be more pompous than tying the knot on the flagship of a russian fleet currently nuking the icecaps during the birth of the antichrist whilst halitosis bombs drop in the US? Budget might be an issue, though. Would anybody donate to this on kickstarter?

I can destroy a family for free for you. Any bit to destroy America as we know it. RAINBOW POWER!

[QUOTE=faze;36416862]Source: [url]http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/06/20/12323075-southern-baptists-gay-rights-arent-civil-rights?lite[/url] Fucking Southern Baptists. They give all Christians a bad name. Somebody needs to show them all this: [img]http://blog.lib.umn.edu/meriw007/myblog/gay-marriage-pie-chart-jpg.jpg[/img][/QUOTE] u;m this graph has a big red circle red = klummunist = blood = red tides ??????????? gays marry = apocalypse ok ty i see the hiden message in this graf [editline]20th June 2012[/editline] praise jesus

Well they are right. In a lot of countries they are indeed not seen as civil rights, but as human basic rights. Though I doubt that's what they want to imply :P

They're right though,gay rights aren't civil rights,they're human rights.

I'm open to all perspectives but I've honestly never been given even a slightly good reason why gays shouldn't be allowed to marry. The argument I hear the most once you dispel all the others is "Well if we allow this, what else are we going to allow next?" Which is an argument that has no ground whatsoever and no real logic behind it.

Never understood what the heck is "gay rights". No one ever demanded some kind of special rights for gays. That's basic human rights.

Marriage between a man and a woman is offensive to my religion and I demand that it be banned

[QUOTE=Xenocidebot;36417260]Sheeeeeeyit, my boyfriend wanted to get one of those stupid pompous ceremonial weddings eventually. What could be more pompous than tying the knot on the flagship of a russian fleet currently nuking the icecaps during the birth of the antichrist whilst halitosis bombs drop in the US? Budget might be an issue, though. Would anybody donate to this on kickstarter?[/QUOTE] I would, if I would be invited and there would be cake.