Baptists Expel Two Churches for Not Trying to 'Fix' Gay People
The Baptist General Convention of Texas, the state's oldest Baptist convention, plans to sever ties with churches in Austin and Dallas because they've chosen to affirm gay members.
The BGCT, which is aligned with the Southern Baptist Convention, includes more than 5,000 churches and numerous schools, including Baylor University.
According to a BGTC resolution adopted in 1982, "The homosexual lifestyle is not normal or acceptable in God’s sight and is indeed called sin.”
"The good news of the Bible affirms the value and worth of every person, offering hope for all in Christ," the convention states on a page titled "Homosexuality" on its website. "Forgiveness, restoration and transformation are available to the person who truly repents."
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