Homosexuality and Baptist churches

[1][2] Most denominations remain conservative, believing in what they describe as 'traditional' marriage between one man and one woman.

Several organizations and denominations of Baptist churches have issued statements and resolutions about homosexuality.

[6] They only support sexuality in marriage between a man and a woman, but show sympathy and respect towards LGBT people.

[8][9] This expression has its origin in the book Welcoming but Not Affirming: An Evangelical Response to Homosexuality published in 1998 by the American Baptist theologian Stanley Grenz.

[11] Some Baptist denominations do not have official beliefs about marriage in a confession of faith and invoke congregationalism to leave the choice to each church to decide.