AL Church whose pastor performed gay marriage expelled by Southern Baptists

[eppur_se_muova]

The marriage (in February): http://www.democraticunderground.com/1008502
The exorcism (in March): http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1008&pid=522
The chuch (maybe send some love): http://www.weatherly.org/

Meeting for less than one hour on Monday, March 16, 2015, representatives of each of the 86 congregations of the Madison (County) Baptist Association voted to dismiss Weatherly Heights Baptist Church from the Southern Baptist Convention-affiliated association because of the minister's support for same-sex marriage. The vote was 74 to 5.

Media was barred from the meeting itself, but was invited to wait in another room for the vote results. Voting messengers for the meeting could have been as many as 172, since each congregation, regardless of size, is allowed two votes, usually cast by the pastor and a member of the deacon board.

"It is truly a sad evening for Southern Baptists and the Madison Association Baptists," said Charlie Howell, the director of missions for the association in a written statement he gave to AL.com following the meeting, which was held at Jackson Way Baptist Church in Huntsville, Ala. "Our Association has lost one of its sister churches. But our Executive Board...has deemed it necessary that we remain true to the biblical definition of marriage in belief and practice. The culture in which we live may change, but we must stand firm upon the Word of God (the Bible), which remains constant."

"We have a great opportunity before us as Madison Association Baptists to impact our city, nation and world with the 'good news' of Jesus Christ," Howell's statement said in its conclusion. "We truly strive to love all people, regardless of what sin might entangle them, knowing that Jesus died on the cross for all of our sins. If anyone repents of their sin and embraces Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, then they receive forgiveness of sins and eternal life in Christ. This is the best news we can share with you tonight."
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more: http://www.al.com/living/index.ssf/2015/03/madison_baptist_vote.html




ETA: Oh, the photo caption !!

Jackson Way Baptist Church in Huntsville, Ala., 'Where Love Abounds,' was the location for the meeting of the Madison (County) Baptist Association Executive Board meeting in which Weatherly Heights Baptist Church was dismissed from the association in a vote of 74 to 5 on Monday, March 16, 2015. (Kay Campbell/[e-mail])

[Takket]

1. were we supposed to expect religions to practice what they preach?

"Jesus died on the cross for all of our sins" that's a nice handy little phrase that Christians like to break out when it can be used to help them (I.E. I did something wrong, but you don't need to punish me because Jesus died for my sins), but when it comes to accepting someone different, forget that. you are evil and anyone who tries to help you is evil.

I don't worry about this too much. I'll be happy is the government becomes progressive enough to accept all homosexual marriages. I consider religious organizations to basically be a lost cause at this point. Hopefully they come around in the future but like I said, the #1 priority is making homosexual marriages every bit as equal as heterosexual marriages in the eyes of the law (the Constitution already mandates this... we just don't enforce it the way it was meant to be enforced).