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Show A8 The Salt Lake Tribune NATION/WORLD Thursday, June 15, 2000 Baptists: God status of women now serving as Doesn’t Want FemalePastors But “opponents said the new statement, the denomination’s highest level of teaching short of to drive away anybody who does not adhere to the socially conser- Arlington, Va., which counts among its members Al and Tipper Gore.“T've been called to do it. And if you're called by God, you're called by God. I don’t see how they can say because you’re a woman you can’t be.” The Southern Baptists’ passage @ Continued from A-1 vative, biblically literal agenda of of the statementreflects a right- the was required bya strict reading of Scripture. The decision is particularly striking in a tradition that counts women such as missionary groupwill w the circle omer and ae ” said David Currie, leader ofa group of moderate Southern Baptists in Texas. “Next year, show up to see whoelse ward shift in recent years that has included a boycott of Disney over its “gay-friendly” policies and a 1998 statement declaring that “a ee ee eee, Lottie Moon among its heroes. “Wedon’t really have a choice,” Landsaid. “I'm notin the habit of pastors. Scripture,is just the latest attempt lenomination’s © national for about a dozen congregations would lead to a subtle cultural shift, making it more difficult for Meanwhile, said the newly elected president of the Southern Baptists, James Merritt, a 47-yearold conservative from Snellville, Ga.: “I don’t fear a split. I don’t evenfear a splinter.” Other changes in the revised statement underscore that the Bi- The statement does not ban women pastors now serving to women from Southern Baptist or- move to new churches and discouraging the next generation of dination, mission work or various congregational ministries, only from the top position of congregational authority. Because the denomination does not have enforceable authority over its congregations, the new women from going to seminaries. Also,state conventions can vote to ostracize churches that disregard the directive. “J don’t wantto be a youth minister or a music minister. I want to statement will not prevent individual churches from naming women as pastors or change the lead a congregation,” said the Rev. Korean Accord While Wednesday’s accord was light on details, it offered some May Pave Way clues as to where the relationship between the two Koreas may be heading. The declaration called for the nations to form a confederation orloose federation before eventual reunification. Thefirst-ever summit between North and South Korea provided For Reunification @ Continued from A-1 North attacked in an attemptto reunify the country in 1950, the Korean War erupted. In the nextthree years, more than 1.5 million people died. The United States has 37,000 troops in the South to defend against attack. But Wednesday’s declaration seemed to ensure that the demilitarized zone (DMZ) — a swath of razor wire and land mines that divides Korea — would one day go the wayofthe Berlin Wall, whichcollapsed 11 years ago. Martha Phillips, interim pastor of Mount Vernon Baptist Church in extraordinary images over the past two days. Wednesdaynight, South that quit the denomination. ble is “totally true” and insist that “there is no salvation apart from personal faith in Jesus Christ as Lord.”It also urges Christians to oppose racism andreject abortion and homosexuality. “Some Europeans have wondered why I am so reclusive and some people have said it was the first time I appeared in public at the airport,” Kim Jong Il said, referring to his surprise reception Tuesday for Kim Dae-jung on the tarmacin Pyo! “Thefact is, Thave made many secrettrips to countries like China and Indonesia,” Kim continued, drawing laughter around the conference table. “Whatever the case, Koreans watched ontelevision as Kim Jong Il — until recently loathed and feared here — played Thave been here andthere without people knowing.” garrulous hostto their president. Clearly relishing the limelight Exactly what brought about this striking change in Kim Jong IL he has eschewed during mostofhis 58 years, Kim Jong Il chatted incessantly,offering observations on regional differences in kimchi, Korean cuisine’s most famous dish, and the way to eat cold noodles. Kim also tried to bury his remained a mystery. Until Tuesday, he had rarely — if ever — appeared on live television. Most North Koreans had never heard his voice. In a journey rich with symbolism, President Kim is scheduled to widely held image as a dour re- drive back to Seoul today across was thoughtto be his first outside North Korea in 17 years. the DMZ. to the servant ip of her husband.” iat eos theleet straw we're going to be against.” Opponents said the statement cluse. His trip last month to China While Kim Jong II did much to improve his image this week, he did little last night to dispel his reputation as a heavy drinker. 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