Southern Baptist head vows never to perform same-sex unions

[mdk]

That is entirely his prerogative.

 

[strollingbones]

so why does TemplarKormac ignore those parts of the bible....and opt only to follow the ones he likes....like hating gays

 

[strollingbones]

no it is not his prerogative to cherry pick the bible for his use....

 

[there4eyeM]

One might wonder if he performs marriages with divorced people.

 

[strollingbones]

divorce is no longer a problem.....minister here is divorce so all the divorced people go to that church

 

[mdk]

no it is not his prerogative to cherry pick the bible for his use....

The head of The Southern Baptist Church can marry or not marry any couple as he sees fit.

 

[there4eyeM]

Of course, all of this is so trivial it hardly matters, nor bears commenting. If he doesn't want to do this, don't do it.
I never saw the sense in all the hoopla anyway or the reason for the big fight to use the same word for all types of civil unions.

 

[JOSweetHeart]

"We do not need to redefine what God himself has defined already."

Amen.

God bless you always!!!

Holly

 

[Delta4Embassy]

They're desperate to keep membership, which has been falling fast.

Southern Baptist head vows never to perform same-sex unions

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The president of the nation's largest Protestant denomination on Tuesday vowed never to officiate at a same-sex union, and the Southern Baptist Convention called on the U.S. Supreme Court not to declare a constitutional right to same-sex marriage.

Pastor Ronnie Floyd was speaking to delegates at the convention's annual meeting in Columbus, Ohio. But he said his message was also for the U.S. Supreme Court — which is expected to rule within days on same-sex marriage — and for all of America.

Floyd said he has compassion for people whom he described as struggling with same-sex attraction, but he said it would be wrong to remain silent on the issue.

"America: We stand believing that marriage is the uniting of one man and one woman in a covenant commitment for a lifetime," Floyd said to a standing ovation from the 5,000 people in attendance. "We do not need to redefine what God himself has defined already."

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Going to hell anyway for worshipping Man instead of God. Might as well be a dick too.

 

[strollingbones]

southern baptist convention was taken over by fundies....moderates left....the churches are dying....

 

[pismoe]

your post number 26 , I think that that's the bottom line MDK !!

 

[Silhouette]

GOOD. Because you can't make him.

He knows he can't be made to, but many of those he speaks to don't know.
Also, the highlighted quote is bullshit. When did God call for marriage between one man and one woman? The Bible is full of men with hundreds or thousands of wives and whores, not to mention incest,

If PA laws can be used to force a Christian baker to make a "gay wedding cake", how is it that we legally sift this person's faith out from a minister who performs marriages? If the minister or the church take money for weddings performed to any person outside their parish, they are providing a public service. PA laws would apply just the same to any member of a church. Being a minister taking money for public commerce outside the fold puts him immediately on legal par with the Christian baker.

 

[PratchettFan]

GOOD. Because you can't make him.

Exactly. I'm glad to see you aren't one of those shouting that churches will be forced to perform SSMs.

 

[PratchettFan]

no it is not his prerogative to cherry pick the bible for his use....

Yes, it is. It is entirely his prerogative. More to the point, it is his right.

 

[paddymurphy]

Good for him. One more American who has had enough of being forced to accommodate the radical left.

He was never in danger of being forced to do anything.

 

[paddymurphy]

I mean, I have more passages if you want them. The whole "God doesn't call for marriage between a man and a woman" argument falls flat in the face of a Christian who knows his Bible inside and out.

And the bible is relevant to a discussion of the law related to marriage how?

 

[paddymurphy]

They're desperate to keep membership, which has been falling fast.

Southern Baptist head vows never to perform same-sex unions

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The president of the nation's largest Protestant denomination on Tuesday vowed never to officiate at a same-sex union, and the Southern Baptist Convention called on the U.S. Supreme Court not to declare a constitutional right to same-sex marriage.

Pastor Ronnie Floyd was speaking to delegates at the convention's annual meeting in Columbus, Ohio. But he said his message was also for the U.S. Supreme Court — which is expected to rule within days on same-sex marriage — and for all of America.

Floyd said he has compassion for people whom he described as struggling with same-sex attraction, but he said it would be wrong to remain silent on the issue.

"America: We stand believing that marriage is the uniting of one man and one woman in a covenant commitment for a lifetime," Floyd said to a standing ovation from the 5,000 people in attendance. "We do not need to redefine what God himself has defined already."

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Good for him, standing up for what's right.

How is he standing up when no one asked him to perform one and no one has suggested that he could be forced to do so? Standing up to what?

 

[paddymurphy]

GOOD. Because you can't make him.

He knows he can't be made to, but many of those he speaks to don't know.
Also, the highlighted quote is bullshit. When did God call for marriage between one man and one woman? The Bible is full of men with hundreds or thousands of wives and whores, not to mention incest,

(1) God created woman for man.
(2) God said men laying with men was an abomination in his sight
(3) Because people in the Bible (God fearing men like David) had many wives, didn't make it right.

Next...?

Next? You have no idea what God said. Did you hear his or her voice? No.

 

[WelfareQueen]

They're desperate to keep membership, which has been falling fast.

Southern Baptist head vows never to perform same-sex unions

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The president of the nation's largest Protestant denomination on Tuesday vowed never to officiate at a same-sex union, and the Southern Baptist Convention called on the U.S. Supreme Court not to declare a constitutional right to same-sex marriage.

Pastor Ronnie Floyd was speaking to delegates at the convention's annual meeting in Columbus, Ohio. But he said his message was also for the U.S. Supreme Court — which is expected to rule within days on same-sex marriage — and for all of America.

Floyd said he has compassion for people whom he described as struggling with same-sex attraction, but he said it would be wrong to remain silent on the issue.

"America: We stand believing that marriage is the uniting of one man and one woman in a covenant commitment for a lifetime," Floyd said to a standing ovation from the 5,000 people in attendance. "We do not need to redefine what God himself has defined already."

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That's his right. This is America....isn't it?

 

[pismoe]

agree with your post statement #34 , hope that it stays that way PRATCHET !!