Former President Jimmy Carter seeks Christian unity

 
CARLA HINTON, Religion Editor
Published: August 8, 2009

NORMAN — Female clergy. Homosexuality. Abortion.

Former President Jimmy Carter appeared to throw down the proverbial gauntlet at Friday’s New Baptist Covenant meeting, asking a large crowd of people where they stood on thorny issues that have divided Baptists and other Christians for years:

"How many of you believe women should serve as deacons, pastors and military chaplains or do you believe...


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