Anti-LGBT Nashville Statement

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http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2017/08/29/evangelical-leaders-issue-nashville-statement-christian-manifesto-human-sexuality-lgbt-gay-marriage/611756001/

 

A national coalition of more than 150 evangelical leaders signed a new statement affirming their beliefs on human sexuality, including that marriage is between one man and one woman and approval of "homosexual immorality" is sinful.

The Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood released the list of 14 beliefs, referred to as the Nashville Statement, on Tuesday morning. The statement says the evangelical coalition who signed it are responding to an increasingly post-Christian, Western culture that thinks they can change God's design for humans. 

"Our true identity, as male and female persons, is given by God. It is not only foolish, but hopeless, to try to make ourselves what God did not create us to be," the statement reads.

The Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood convened a meeting of evangelical leaders, pastors and scholars on Friday at the Southern Baptist Convention's Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission's annual conference in Nashville. The coalition discussed and endorsed the Nashville Statement. 

John Piper, the co-founder of The Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, called the Nashville Statement, in a news release, a "Christian manifesto" on human sexuality. 

"It speaks with forthright clarity, biblical conviction, gospel compassion, cultural relevance, and practical helpfulness," Piper said. "It will prove to be, I believe, enormously helpful for thousands of pastors and leaders hoping to give wise, biblical, and gracious guidance to their people."

Each of the Nashville Statement's 14 beliefs include one sentiment the signers affirm and one they deny. They cover a range of topics from a prohibition on sex outside of marriage to the connection between biological sex and gender identity. 

Nashville Mayor Megan Barry, who as a Metro councilwoman officiated some of the city's first same-sex marriages when it became legal in Tennessee, took issue with the statement's moniker. She called it "poorly named" in a Tuesday morning Tweet and said it "does not represent the inclusive values of the city (and) people of Nashville."

Its name is derived from where the meeting was held. The Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood's founding document — the Danvers Statement on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood — was signed about 30 years ago during a summit held at a resort in Danvers, Mass. 

Based in Louisville, KY. and founded in 1987, the council's website says it has helped several religious groups, including the Nashville-based Southern Baptist Convention, promote "gospel-driven gender roles."

Some of the members of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, the public policy arm of the Southern Baptist Convention that hosted the coalition last week, signed the Nashville Statement.  

In the news release, ERLC President Russell Moore said it is "urgently needed."

"The Sexual Revolution cannot keep its promises, and the church must stand ready to receive with compassion the many who are in need of a better hope," Moore said. "The Nashville Statement is part of that mission, and my prayer is that it will help anchor churches and Christians to the gospel of Jesus Christ for years to come."

The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission's annual conference focused on parenting this year and addressed a number of topics, including how to talk to your kids about their biblical view of sex, same-sex attraction and gender identity. 

 

Okaaay, we really are regressing especially since Trump took office. I live near Nashville myself and I'm ashamed to see people so homophobic like this.

[imwoahvicky 4,248]

are any of us surprised that religion is involved?  

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Just now, Bomtox said:

are any of us surprised that religion is involved?  

Nope. It's not surprising in the slightest at this point.

[JustaMonster 4,909]

1 minute ago, Bomtox said:

are any of us surprised that religion is involved?  

Ugh no, even my mom is like this. She thinks that being gay is an "abomination"  because it says so in the bible  

[LibraLove 1,282]

This is nothing new though. I just moved out of Tennessee after spending all 23 years of my life there. The government, aside from metropolitan/urban government, is mostly backwards regarding civil rights. I mean, the legislature tried to make the "state book" the Bible. This would've came with or without Trump. Southern Baptists are not exactly the most progressive of Christian denominations. 

[imwoahvicky 4,248]

1 minute ago, JustaMonster said:

Ugh no, even my mom is like this. She thinks that being gay is an "abomination"  because it says so in the bible  

I'll never understand how people think it's their right to control other people's lives that don't even affect them  

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1 minute ago, LibraLove said:

This is nothing new though. I just moved out of Tennessee after spending all 23 years of my life there. The government, aside from metropolitan/urban government, is mostly backwards regarding civil rights. I mean, the legislature tried to make the "state book" the Bible. This would've came with or without Trump. Southern Baptists are not exactly the most progressive of Christian denominations. 

I know they're not. I live in a super religious part of Tennessee and it's really backwards here.

[GGDisbetter 2,187]

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Well it's a little too late isn't it, the bill is already passed by the judges two years ago, so seethe bitches 

[gagarox 1,495]

eh... the gays/lgbt  in US (if they can) should just move to permament blue cities.. i mean why spend your life living in these shitty cities with people still stuck in 18th century

[ProdigyARTPOP 3,910]

I'm sorry, but it really disgusts me how these people give Christians/Catholics a bad name, I am gay and catholic-christian, so this kinda backwards thinking isn't right, nowhere are we taught to judge, them twisting words is a different story. This isn't right especially in this day and age.

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52 minutes ago, alejandro24 said:

eh... the gays/lgbt  in US (if they can) should just move to permament blue cities.. i mean why spend your life living in these shitty cities with people still stuck in 18th century

That's part of the reason leftists have such problems winning presidential elections

There's unquestionably more liberals/left-leaning moderates in the U.S. but they're all huddled in big cities which cuts their representation by a considerable amount when it comes to the electoral college. We need to stay spread out and fight these backwards ass beliefs everywhere

[RAMROD 118,005]

They are just small group in this, without the support from the Governor and higher goverment, this won't go anywhere.

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3 minutes ago, PartySick said:

That's part of the reason leftists have such problems winning presidential elections

There's unquestionably more liberals/left-leaning moderates in the U.S. but they're all huddled in big cities which cuts their representation by a considerable amount when it comes to the electoral college. We need to stay spread out and fight these backwards ass beliefs everywhere

Or finally get rid of the EC and let the people decide the democratic way. You know, with the popular vote lol