The Southern Baptist Convention has broken its 127-year-old ties with the 2,000-member Broadway Baptist Church in Fort Worth, Texas, because the SBC views the church's stand on homosexuality as too lenient, reports the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and The Baptist Press. The action against the church came with no discussion at the annual SBC meeting in Louisville.Stephen Wilson, a member of the executive committee, said that, while Broadway Baptist does not officially endorse homosexuality, "they were allowing members and also people in leadership that were homosexual. ... "
"The church was in effect saying that it was OK to have members who are open homosexuals," said Wilson.
An investigation showed that two openly gay members were serving on church committees.
[USAToday.com]
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