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EDITORS’ NOTE (Warren’s visit to Syria buffeted by government’s ‘PR blast’): Baptist Press incorrectly attributed the phrase “purpose driven terrorism” to Joseph Farah and not Mark Tooley. Likewise, Baptist Press paraphrased Farah to say he was calling Warren “a traitor to his own country.” Farah stated, “I accused him of betraying his own country in […]

WASHINGTON (BP)--The House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on the Marriage Protection Amendment, H.J.R. 106, Thursday, Sept. 30. Supporters say that if it is to pass, Christians nationwide must take action now by calling their congressman. That time is now. Call your representative and urge support for the marriage amendment.

The United States Senate is debating S.J. RES. 40, The Federal Marriage Amendment, which would revise the Constitution to read:
      "Marriage in the United States shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman. Neither this Constitution, nor the constitution of any State, shall be construed to require that marriage or the legal incidents thereof be conferred upon any union other than the union of a man and a woman."
      Call your senator and let your voice be heard.

The United States Senate is debating S.J. RES. 40, The Federal Marriage Amendment, which would revise the Constitution to read:
      "Marriage in the United States shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman. Neither this Constitution, nor the constitution of any State, shall be construed to require that marriage or the legal incidents thereof be conferred upon any union other than the union of a man and a woman."
      Call your senator and let your voice be heard.

The United States Senate is debating S.J. RES. 40, The Federal Marriage Amendment, which would revise the Constitution to read:
      "Marriage in the United States shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman. Neither this Constitution, nor the constitution of any State, shall be construed to require that marriage or the legal incidents thereof be conferred upon any union other than the union of a man and a woman."
      Call your senator and let your voice be heard.

The United States Senate is debating S.J. RES. 40, The Federal Marriage Amendment, which would revise the Constitution to read:
      "Marriage in the United States shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman. Neither this Constitution, nor the constitution of any State, shall be construed to require that marriage or the legal incidents thereof be conferred upon any union other than the union of a man and a woman."
      Call your senator and let your voice be heard.

In the BP story, “Ga. Baptists dismiss 2 churches for affirming homosexuality,” dated 11/18/99, please replace the 3rd paragraph with the following: It marked the first time the GBC has dismissed a church in its 177-year history. In recent years the state convention in Texas has cut ties with one member congregation and, in 1993, […]

CORRECTIONS:— In (BP) story titled “SBC agencies tap technology to communicate & minister,” dated 2/22/99, please correct an Internet website in the 3rd paragraph to namb.net, not namb.org.— In (BP) story titled “Cooperative Program’s heritage & impact recapped by Chapman,” dated 2/23/99, please correct a name in the 12th and 13th paragraphs to McDaniel, not […]

EDITORS’ NOTE: In (BP) story, “Heart attack at mission trip’s outset claims singer & soul-winner Driscoll,” dated 2/17/99, the following sentence can be added at the end of the 4th paragraph: Also surviving is Driscoll’s sister, Joan Dockery. Thanks,Baptist Press

UPDATE: In BP story titled “SBC leaders: Senate failure to convict will harm country,” dated 2/12/99, please substitute the following for the 4th paragraph: An attempt to adopt a resolution censuring the president was blocked shortly after completion of the impeachment votes. The censure effort is given little chance of approval when the Senate returns […]