First Baptist Church members must now sign sexuality oath opposing LGBTQ freedoms

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Calling the "sexual revolution" a "threat to our church," First Baptist Church in Jacksonville will now require congregants to sign a statement affirming their opposition to LGBTQ+ freedoms if they want to remain members.

In a video message posted on the church website, Senior Pastor Heath Lambert said members will be required to sign a document affirming that people are "either male or female and that this creation is a fixed matter of human biology, not individual choice." They must also affirm that "marriage...is between one man and one woman, and is the only context for sexual desire and expression."

https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/ ... 18a5daf383
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Ok..:and? Religious entities have long made their own rules for their congregants…and the baptists have long been k own to be extreme…
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Heyteacher wrote: Thu Jan 26, 2023 7:48 am Ok..:and? Religious entities have long made their own rules for their congregants…and the baptists have long been k own to be extreme…
It's a hugely political move in NE FL at this time. Even the Catholic church hasn't required a signed contract that I'm aware of either.
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Separation of church and state ring a bell?

Catholics don’t have to sign a contract in the physical sense but are expected to follow the doctrine in “good faith”. Prior to the Popes declaration that homosexuality isn’t a sin it was taught…so I’m not sure why you are surprised…

It’s Florida—Florida, like Texas runs on their own set of rules—

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Heyteacher wrote: Thu Jan 26, 2023 7:48 am Ok..:and? Religious entities have long made their own rules for their congregants…and the baptists have long been k own to be extreme…
It's a hugely political move in NE FL at this time. Even the Catholic church hasn't required a signed contract that I'm aware of either.
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"It's right that every member agree to such a statement before they join us to receive our care." oof
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WellPreserved wrote: Thu Jan 26, 2023 8:26 am "It's right that every member agree to such a statement before they join us to receive our care." oof
That’s my biggest sticking point. It’s putting terms and conditions on love and care which imo is not what Jesus did so neither should we. Definitely not a church I’d be interested in.
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The wonderful thing about the First Amendment is that no one is required or forced to be a member of that church’s congregation. Do I agree with what the pastor is doing, absolutely not, which is why I’d never support the church beyond acknowledging their rights.
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Heyteacher wrote: Thu Jan 26, 2023 7:48 am Ok..:and? Religious entities have long made their own rules for their congregants…and the baptists have long been k own to be extreme…
Well yes, but most don't make their congregants sign a contract stating they will abide by the "rules"
It was always more of a "take it or leave it but you know where the door is" unspoken arrangement.

Forcing congregants to "Sign a contract" well besides being a sure sign of blasphemy I'm pretty sure it's bordering on legal/political coercion and may very well open the church up to lawsuits.
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Baconqueen13 wrote: Thu Jan 26, 2023 9:54 am
Heyteacher wrote: Thu Jan 26, 2023 7:48 am Ok..:and? Religious entities have long made their own rules for their congregants…and the baptists have long been k own to be extreme…
Well yes, but most don't make their congregants sign a contract stating they will abide by the "rules"
It was always more of a "take it or leave it but you know where the door is" unspoken arrangement.

Forcing congregants to "Sign a contract" well besides being a sure sign of blasphemy I'm pretty sure it's bordering on legal/political coercion and may very well open the church up to lawsuits.
Plenty of churches do these kinds of contracts.
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