To split or not to split?

Quote of the Day: The Rev. David Carrico of West Virginia

"I see (the vote) as a message that the homosexual issue deserves careful and continued consideration. It is a deep concern for our denomination."

-- The Rev. David Carrico, executive minister of the West Virginia Baptist Convention, commenting about a 391-325 vote at his group's annual meeting on Thursday (Oct. 19) that rejected a proposal to split from the American Baptist Churches USA over its stance on homosexuality. He was quoted by the Associated Press.