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]] and disavowing all forms of sexual immorality, homosexuality being specifically named.

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]] and disavowing all forms of sexual immorality, homosexuality being specifically named.

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 (most of whom were supporters of the [[Cooperative Baptist Fellowship]], a liberal splinter group) 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.)