"Peterson told Religion News Service columnist Jonathan Merritt that the 'debate about lesbians and gays might be over' and that he would perform a same-sex wedding ceremony if he were pastoring today." CToday
"The Southern Baptist chain stated Thursday that the author’s statements 'contradict LifeWay’s doctrinal guidelines,' and it has discontinued selling her books in its 185 stores or online."
“The NAE/LifeWay Research definition includes four statements to which respondents would strongly agree in order to be categorized as evangelical:
• The Bible is the highest authority for what I believe.
• It is very important for me personally to encourage non-Christians to trust Jesus Christ as their Savior.
• Jesus Christ’s death on the cross is the only sacrifice that could remove the penalty of my sin.
• Only those who trust in Jesus Christ alone as their Savior receive God’s free gift of eternal salvation.” BPNews
