September 29, 2000

Southern Baptists Decry Plan in Texas to Cut Support to 6 Seminaries

By BETH McMURTRIE

The Baptist General Convention of Texas is expected to cut most of its financial support for six seminaries controlled by the more conservative Southern Baptist Convention because of differences in theology and serious concerns over academic freedom on the campuses. Reports of the plan drew angry denunciations this month from officials of the Southern Baptist Convention.

A six-month investigation into the seminaries by a 16-member committee established by the

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