resources services ministryand its Executive Committee. #3. She still loves the things Southern Baptists believe, she said, and is determined to stay connected with a local church. When it was time for the Caribbean Baptist Fellowship women to present, they burst into the meeting hall dancing. . We should work to provide for the orphaned, the needy, the abused, the aged, the helpless, and the sick.. Some Baptists believe Christians shouldnt dance in such places. (Also see Do Baptists Believe in Original Sin?). SBC Resolution on alcohol adopted at the annual meeting of 1983: There have always been Baptists that have championed abstinence and others who have argued that drinking alcohol moderately is permissible. In 1996, messengers passed a resolution affirming a ban on partial-birth abortion. Drink is in itself a good creature of God, and to be received with thankfulness, but the abuse of drink is from Satan; the wine is from God, but the drunkard is from the Devil.. fiveSouthern Baptists tend to express higher levels of religious commitment than Americans overall, though theyre generally in line with other evangelicals. Westboro Baptist Church isnt one of us. And just so everyone knows I don't mean ALL Baptists think drinking and dancing are sins I'm just saying in general. Baptist vs Presbyterian: Whats the Difference? This struggle was present as I was growing up. But then I understand why they may not want to partake of it at all. Southern Baptists are more than conservative than the general U.S. public on some social issues, and sometimes even more and then than other evangelicals. Whether someone is a life-long follower of Jesus or just curious about Christianity's beliefs, followers, history, and practices, Christianity FAQ aims to offer trustworthy information that is easy to understand. He was a pastor for 10 years. I am sure there were many things that caught the eye of the attendees (physical and online). Baptism, for us, is a sign of our identification with Jesus in death, burial, and resurrection. Thats far from true. The Baptist tradition is one of the largest branches of Christianity in America and around the world. They cite Proverbs 23: 29-35, where reference is made to how wine will bite like a servant and will make your mind utter perverse things.. . It isnt. Difference Between Baptist and Pentecostal The SBC is the largest Baptist denomination, and the largest Protestant denomination, in America. Our geographical diversity had led us several times to consider changing our name, but we decided against it because the name Southern Baptist has brand identification in American life, distinguishing us from some other groups. Many think Baptists are always fighting, and theres some truth to that. As I moved to new places due to studies or ministry opportunities, I continued to be surrounded with Baptists who in general were uncomfortable with dancing, and lately, with some others who are attempting to challenge this uneasiness. Ps. What is the Southern Baptist Convention, and what do Southern Baptists Do not translate text that appears unreliable or low-quality. The internet has made these voices louder, but they arent necessarily arguing different points than advocates of each position were a century ago.