SBTC approves eight resolutions at annual meeting

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November 6, 2005
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AMARILLO?Messengers to the eighth Southern Baptists of Texas Convention annual meeting Oct. 24-25 adopted eight resolutions, as follows:

4Resolution # 1

On Same-Sex Marriage

WHEREAS, God’s creation of the institution of marriage was one man and one woman (Genesis 1:27); and

WHEREAS, homosexual behavior is denounced in scripture as unchristian and sinful (First Corinthians 6: 9-10); and

WHEREAS, the homosexual lifestyle is one that can be changed in Christ (First Corinthians 6:11); and

WHEREAS, believers are to be salt and light to society (Matthew 5:13-14);

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the messengers to the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention, meeting in Amarillo, Texas, October 24-25, 2005, commit to pray for and support local and national efforts to define marriage biblically,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that we encourage support for the Defense of Marriage Act, and for proposition two to the Constitution of Texas which says that marriage in this state consists only of the union of one man and one woman and prohibits this state or a political subdivision of this state from creating or recognizing any legal status identical or similar to marriage.

4Resolution #2

On the Sanctity of Human Life

WHEREAS, the Bible teaches that all people were created in the image of God; and

WHEREAS, our Creator specifically designed each person for a special purpose; and

WHEREAS, the Declaration of Independence affirms the “inalienable” right to life;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the messengers to the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention, meeting in Amarillo, Texas, October 24-25, 2005, are against abortion after conception has taken place; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that every embryo without exception deserves the opportunity to be born; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, we strongly oppose embryo-destructive stem cell research; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that we urge all families that seek pregnancy through in vitro fertilization to consider the ethical and spiritual implications of storing their embryos indefinitely in a medical facility, or authorizing their destruction;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that we encourage families to have fertilized only as many embryos as they are to willing to rear, or to give priority consideration to adoption or implantation of their embryos;

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, we affirm that every person once conceived, even if in a test tube, and regardless of circumstances or the ability to defend themselves, deserves the opportunity to fulfill the divine plan of their Creator.

4Resolution #3

On Intelligent Design

WHEREAS, naturalistic theories of the origin of man are inconsistent with science and the Word of God; and

WHEREAS, the Bible clearly states that everything was created by him and for him (Colossians 1:16); and

WHEREAS, naturalistic teachings of the origin of man have led to a criticallylow view of the value of human life in our culture; and

WHEREAS, naturalistic teachings of the origin of man have been presented in our public school classrooms as an undisputable fact;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the messengers to the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention, meeting in Amarillo, Texas, October 24-25, 2005, affirm that Godalone is the infinite creator of the universe and that the creation account in Genesis is an accurate, historical record of the origin of man.&nbs