Changes

*The new section on The Family specifically held to the view of [[traditional marriage]], and furthermore the BF&M added a sentence denouncing all forms of sexual immorality which specifically referenced [[homosexuality]].

*The new section on The Family specifically held to the view of [[traditional marriage]], and furthermore the BF&M added a sentence denouncing all forms of sexual immorality which specifically referenced [[homosexuality]].

*A sentence in Section VI (The Church) specifically limited the role of pastor to men only.  (It did not limit the role of deacon to only men, however.)

*A sentence in Section VI (The Church) specifically limited the role of pastor to men only.  (It did not limit the role of deacon to only men, however.)

*Finally, it removed the statement from Section I (The Scriptures) that Jesus Christ was the standard by which the Bible was to be interpreted, in response to liberal groups which were elevating the "red letter" words of Jesus over the remainder of Scripture (the traditional view of the SBC has been, and is, that ''all'' Scripture is ''equally'' inspired by God).

*Finally, it removed the statement from Section I (The Scriptures) that Jesus Christ was the standard by which the Bible was to be interpreted, in response to liberal groups which were elevating the "red letter" words of Jesus (and, in some cases, what He specifically did not say, an example being the subject of homosexuality) over the remainder of Scripture (the traditional view of the SBC has been, and is, that ''all'' Scripture is ''equally'' inspired by God).

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