June 1, 2001 Dr James MerrittPresident of the Southern Baptist ConventionSenior Pastor, Fellowship of Joy Southern Baptist Church2400 East Main StreetSnellville, GA 30078 Dear Dr. Merritt, Two weeks have passed since our letter of May 17. Apparently, you’ve decided not to respond to our requests for dialogue. I’m sorry. Did my letters offend you? Did […]
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Mel White Letter to Dr. James Merritt, President, Southern Baptist Annual Meeting, May 17, 2001
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 […]
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 […]
Soulforce Invites You on a Journey to Justice
April 4, 2001 URGENT! Will you help bring truth in love to the Southern Baptists, June 11-13, in New Orleans? How many lives have been wasted, families divided, spirits crippled because of religious teachings that homosexuals are "sick" (in need of healing) and "sinful" (in need of forgiveness). Millions of Southern Baptists victims still live […]
Mel White Letter to Dr. James Merritt, President, Southern Baptist Annual Meeting, April 2, 2001
April 2, 2001 Dr. James Merritt, President of the Southern Baptist Annual MeetingSenior Pastor, Fellowship of Joy Southern Baptist Church2400 East Main StreetSnellville, GA 30078 Dear Dr. Merritt, You are my brother in Christ. I write this letter in the spirit of Jesus who said, "If your brother sin against you, go and tell him […]