Changes

The 1998 version consisted of a single change: an entire new section (Section XVIII) on The Family.  The 2000 revision added, among other notable changes, a sentence in Section XV (The Christian and the Social Order) supporting the [[sanctity of life]].

The 1998 version consisted of a single change: an entire new section (Section XVIII) on The Family.  The 2000 revision added, among other notable changes, a sentence in Section XV (The Christian and the Social Order) supporting the [[sanctity of life]].

The 1998 and 2000 revisions were controversial among the liberal elements of the SBC (and among supporters of the liberal splinter group Cooperative Baptist Fellowship) for the following changes:

The 1998 and 2000 revisions were controversial among the liberal elements of the SBC (and among supporters of the liberal splinter group [[Cooperative Baptist Fellowship]]) for the following changes:

*The new section on The Family specifically held to the view of [[traditional marriage]], and furthermore the BF&M added a sentence in Section XV 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 in Section XV 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.)