GREENSBORO, N.C. (ABP) — The Baptist State Convention of North Carolina adopted a resolution endorsing a state proposed constitutional amendment that would ban same-sex marriage.
Meeting Nov. 7-8 in Greensboro, the convention encouraged member churches to “vigorously organize a strong effort” among their members to support a constitutional measure that voters statewide will consider in May.
“Protecting marriage as the union between one man and one woman is critically important to preserving the family, our children, the repopulation and economic viability of North Carolina, and North Carolina’s reputation as one of the best states in the nation in which to work and live,” the resolution stated.
The non-binding statement called on the convention's churches to “commit ourselves to pray faithfully against the legalization of same-sex marriages or marriage substitutes in American law; and to preach and teach the truth concerning what the Bible says about the creation of and divine nature of the institution of marriage, and against any government action to accept, sanction, approve, protect or promote same-sex marriage or legal recognition of same-sex relationships.”
Bob Allen is managing editor of Associated Baptist Press.