May 17, 2001 Dr James MerrittPresident of the Southern Baptist ConventionSenior Pastor, Fellowship of Joy Southern Baptist Church2400 East Main StreetSnellville, GA 30078 Dear Dr. Merritt, On April 2, 2001, we wrote to you and to seventy members of your Executive Committee to share our concerns about the tragic consequences of the current Southern Baptist […]
Archives for May 2001
Jazz Funeral Planned During Southern Baptist Annual Meeting
Soulforce to Mourn For Gay Southern Baptists Protests and Vigils Against Southern Baptist Teachings to Take Place in New Orleans June 11 – 13, 2001 "Because Southern Baptist teachings turn even our friends and families against us, we weep when their gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender children are born." Mel White, Executive Director – Soulforce, […]
A Soulforce Invitation: Jazz Funeral at the Superdome
"We weep when a child is born into this world.We sing and dance when the good Lord takes someone home."– Mourner at a jazz funeral Friday – Sunday, June 8-10, 2001(OPTIONAL) On your own in New Orleans.Rest! Relax! Sit by the Mississippi!Drink Chicory Coffee. Eat Bignets.Listen to Jazz!Enjoy! Monday Evening, June 11, 20016:30PM – 9:00PMThe […]