[theoddz]

I, too, was raised and baptised in a Southern Baptist church in Savannah, GA. Even though this church was a member of the Southern Baptist Convention, it was very very liberal in its policies. I remember the church "fathers" quietly letting a group of members (who believed in and practiced speaking in tongues) know that "we don't cotton to that, so if you're going to persist in doing that sort of thing, you really need to take that somewhere else besides OUR church".

I have never darkened the door of another Baptist church after I joined the Marine Corps and left home, over 30 years ago. I think my feelings are due to the intolerance and UNChristianly type of statements/policies that the Southern Baptist Convention has issued, over the years, towards the GLBTQ community.

I have to say, however, that this message heartens me. I admire this church and others like it for taking a stand against bigotry and intolerance. I was wondering when more people who say they are such good "Christians" would begin practicing what they preach. This is truly refreshing.

~Theo~