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	==History==		==History==
	The Statement was drafted in late August 2017, during the annual conference of the [[Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission]] of the [[Southern Baptist Convention]], at the [[Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center]] in [[Nashville, Tennessee]].<ref>Meyer, Holly (30 August 2017). "What is the Nashville Statement and why are people talking about it?". ''The Tennessean''.</ref> The statement was published online on August 29, 2017.<ref>Showalter, Brandon (30 August 2017). "Broad Coalition of Evangelicals Releases 'Nashville Statement' on Human Sexuality, Identity". ''The Christian Post''. Archived from the original on 2 September 2017.</ref> It was signed by more than 150 evangelical Christian leaders.<ref name="Release">Sopelsa, Brooke (31 August 2017). "'Nashville Statement': Evangelical Leaders Release Sexuality Manifesto". NBC News. Archived from the original on 2 September 2017.</ref>		The Statement was drafted in late August 2017, during the annual conference of the [[Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission]] of the [[Southern Baptist Convention]], at the [[wikipedia:Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center\|Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center]] in [[wikipedia:Nashville, Tennessee\|Nashville, Tennessee]].<ref>Meyer, Holly (30 August 2017). "What is the Nashville Statement and why are people talking about it?". ''The Tennessean''.</ref> The statement was published online on August 29, 2017.<ref>Showalter, Brandon (30 August 2017). "Broad Coalition of Evangelicals Releases 'Nashville Statement' on Human Sexuality, Identity". ''The Christian Post''. Archived from the original on 2 September 2017.</ref> It was signed by more than 150 evangelical Christian leaders.<ref name="Release">Sopelsa, Brooke (31 August 2017). "'Nashville Statement': Evangelical Leaders Release Sexuality Manifesto". NBC News. Archived from the original on 2 September 2017.</ref>

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	* [[Rosaria Butterfield]], English professor and former LGBT activist<ref>Kumar, Anugrah (2 September 2017). "Former Lesbian Explains Why She Signed the Nashville Statement". ''Christian Post''. Archived from the original on 2 September 2017.</ref>		* [[Rosaria Butterfield]], English professor and former LGBT activist<ref>Kumar, Anugrah (2 September 2017). "Former Lesbian Explains Why She Signed the Nashville Statement". ''Christian Post''. Archived from the original on 2 September 2017.</ref>
	* [[Francis Chan]], preacher and author<ref name="CP">Anderson, Rod (2 September 2017). "What Is the Nashville Statement?". ''The Christian Post''. Archived from the original on 2 September 2017.</ref>		* [[Francis Chan]], preacher and author<ref name="CP">Anderson, Rod (2 September 2017). "What Is the Nashville Statement?". ''[[The Christian Post]]''. Archived from the original on 2 September 2017.</ref>
	* [[William Lane Craig]], philosopher and Christian apologist<ref>[https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/reasonable-faith-podcast/id252618197?mt=2 The Nashville Statement]. Reasonable Faith Podcast. 22 September 2017. Archived from the original on 25 September 2017.</ref>		* [[William Lane Craig]], philosopher and Christian apologist<ref>[https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/reasonable-faith-podcast/id252618197?mt=2 The Nashville Statement]. Reasonable Faith Podcast. 22 September 2017. Archived from the original on 25 September 2017.</ref>
	* [[James Dobson]], psychologist, founder of [[Focus on the Family]]<ref name="What">Meyer, Holly (30 August 2017). "What is the Nashville Statement and why are people talking about it?". ''USA Today''. Archived from the original on 31 August 2017.</ref>		* [[James Dobson]], psychologist, founder of [[Focus on the Family]]<ref name="What">Meyer, Holly (30 August 2017). "What is the Nashville Statement and why are people talking about it?". ''USA Today''. Archived from the original on 31 August 2017.</ref>

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	'''The Nashville Statement''' is an [[evangelical]] [[~~Christianity\|~~Christian~~]] [[~~statement ~~of faith~~]] relating to [[human sexuality]] and [[gender roles]] authored by the [[Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood]] (CBMW) in [[Nashville, Tennessee]] in 2017.<ref name="~~Why~~">~~Beaty, Katelyn (31 August 2017)~~. ~~"Why even conservative evangelicals are unhappy with the anti~~-~~LGBT Nashville Statement". ''The Washington Post''. Archived from the original on 2 September 2017.<~~/~~ref><ref name="Attack">Cruz, Eliel (1 September 2017). "The~~ Nashville Statement ~~Is an Attack on L~~.~~G.B.T. Christians". ''New York Times''~~. Archived from the original on 2 September 2017.</ref><ref name="prompts">Williams, Hattie (1 September 2017). "Nashville statement on sexuality prompts response from LGBT-supporting Christians". ''Church Times''. Archived from the original on 2 September 2017.</ref> The Statement expresses support for marriage between one man and one woman, for faithfulness within marriage, for chastity outside marriage, and for a link between biological sex and "self-conception as male and female".<ref name="auto"~~>[https://cbmw.org/nashville-statement/ Nashville Statement]. CBMW. Archived from the original on 24 February 2018.<~~/~~ref~~> The Statement sets forth the signatories' opposition to [[LGBT]] sexuality, [[same-sex marriage]],~~<ref name="Why"/> [[~~polygamy]], [[polyamory]], [[adultery]], and [[fornication]].<ref name="auto"/> It was criticized by [[egalitarian ~~Christians~~]] and LGBT activists,<ref name="prompts"/><ref>[https://www.christiantoday.com/~~article~~/evangelicals.and.the.nashville.statement.what.is.the.point~~/112827.htm~~ Evangelicals and the Nashville Statement: What is the point?]. Christian Today. 31 August 2017. Archived from the original on 1 September 2017.</ref> and several conservative religious figures.~~<ref name="Why"/>~~		'''The Nashville Statement''' is an [[evangelical]] [[Christian statement]] relating to [[human sexuality]] and [[gender roles]] authored by the [[Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood]] (CBMW) in [[wikipedia:Nashville, Tennessee\|Nashville, Tennessee]] in 2017.<ref name="auto">[https://cbmw.org/nashville-statement/ Nashville Statement]. CBMW. Archived from the original on 24 February 2018.</ref> The Statement expresses support for marriage between one man and one woman, for faithfulness within marriage, for chastity outside marriage, and for a link between biological sex and "self-conception as male and female".<ref name="auto"/> The Statement sets forth the signatories' opposition to LGBT sexuality, same-sex marriage, polygamy, polyamory, adultery, and fornication.<ref name="auto"/> It was criticized by [[egalitarian]] and liberal Christians, and other LGBT activists,<ref name="prompts"/><ref>[https://www.christiantoday.com/news/evangelicals-and-the-nashville-statement-what-is-the-point Evangelicals and the Nashville Statement: What is the point?]. Christian Today. 31 August 2017. Archived from the original on 1 September 2017.</ref> and several conservative religious figures.

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	''The Nashville Statement''' is an [[evangelical]] [[Christianity\|Christian]] [[statement of faith]] relating to [[human sexuality]] and [[gender roles]] authored by the [[Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood]] (CBMW) in [[Nashville, Tennessee]] in 2017.<ref name="Why">Beaty, Katelyn (31 August 2017). "Why even conservative evangelicals are unhappy with the anti-LGBT Nashville Statement". ''The Washington Post''. Archived from the original on 2 September 2017.</ref><ref name="Attack">Cruz, Eliel (1 September 2017). "The Nashville Statement Is an Attack on L.G.B.T. Christians". ''New York Times''. Archived from the original on 2 September 2017.</ref><ref name="prompts">Williams, Hattie (1 September 2017). "Nashville statement on sexuality prompts response from LGBT-supporting Christians". ''Church Times''. Archived from the original on 2 September 2017.</ref> The Statement expresses support for marriage between one man and one woman, for faithfulness within marriage, for chastity outside marriage, and for a link between biological sex and "self-conception as male and female".<ref name="auto">[https://cbmw.org/nashville-statement/ Nashville Statement]. CBMW. Archived from the original on 24 February 2018.</ref> The Statement sets forth the signatories' opposition to [[LGBT]] sexuality, [[same-sex marriage]],<ref name="Why"/> [[polygamy]], [[polyamory]], [[adultery]], and [[fornication]].<ref name="auto"/> It was criticized by [[egalitarian Christians]] and LGBT activists,<ref name="prompts"/><ref>[https://www.christiantoday.com/article/evangelicals.and.the.nashville.statement.what.is.the.point/112827.htm Evangelicals and the Nashville Statement: What is the point?]. Christian Today. 31 August 2017. Archived from the original on 1 September 2017.</ref> and several conservative religious figures.<ref name="Why"/>		'''The Nashville Statement''' is an [[evangelical]] [[Christianity\|Christian]] [[statement of faith]] relating to [[human sexuality]] and [[gender roles]] authored by the [[Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood]] (CBMW) in [[Nashville, Tennessee]] in 2017.<ref name="Why">Beaty, Katelyn (31 August 2017). "Why even conservative evangelicals are unhappy with the anti-LGBT Nashville Statement". ''The Washington Post''. Archived from the original on 2 September 2017.</ref><ref name="Attack">Cruz, Eliel (1 September 2017). "The Nashville Statement Is an Attack on L.G.B.T. Christians". ''New York Times''. Archived from the original on 2 September 2017.</ref><ref name="prompts">Williams, Hattie (1 September 2017). "Nashville statement on sexuality prompts response from LGBT-supporting Christians". ''Church Times''. Archived from the original on 2 September 2017.</ref> The Statement expresses support for marriage between one man and one woman, for faithfulness within marriage, for chastity outside marriage, and for a link between biological sex and "self-conception as male and female".<ref name="auto">[https://cbmw.org/nashville-statement/ Nashville Statement]. CBMW. Archived from the original on 24 February 2018.</ref> The Statement sets forth the signatories' opposition to [[LGBT]] sexuality, [[same-sex marriage]],<ref name="Why"/> [[polygamy]], [[polyamory]], [[adultery]], and [[fornication]].<ref name="auto"/> It was criticized by [[egalitarian Christians]] and LGBT activists,<ref name="prompts"/><ref>[https://www.christiantoday.com/article/evangelicals.and.the.nashville.statement.what.is.the.point/112827.htm Evangelicals and the Nashville Statement: What is the point?]. Christian Today. 31 August 2017. Archived from the original on 1 September 2017.</ref> and several conservative religious figures.<ref name="Why"/>

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''The Nashville Statement''' is an [[evangelical]] [[Christianity|Christian]] [[statement of faith]] relating to [[human sexuality]] and [[gender roles]] authored by the [[Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood]] (CBMW) in [[Nashville, Tennessee]] in 2017.<ref name="Why">Beaty, Katelyn (31 August 2017). "Why even conservative evangelicals are unhappy with the anti-LGBT Nashville Statement". ''The Washington Post''. Archived from the original on 2 September 2017.</ref><ref name="Attack">Cruz, Eliel (1 September 2017). "The Nashville Statement Is an Attack on L.G.B.T. Christians". ''New York Times''. Archived from the original on 2 September 2017.</ref><ref name="prompts">Williams, Hattie (1 September 2017). "Nashville statement on sexuality prompts response from LGBT-supporting Christians". ''Church Times''. Archived from the original on 2 September 2017.</ref> The Statement expresses support for marriage between one man and one woman, for faithfulness within marriage, for chastity outside marriage, and for a link between biological sex and "self-conception as male and female".<ref name="auto">[https://cbmw.org/nashville-statement/ Nashville Statement]. CBMW. Archived from the original on 24 February 2018.</ref> The Statement sets forth the signatories' opposition to [[LGBT]] sexuality, [[same-sex marriage]],<ref name="Why"/> [[polygamy]], [[polyamory]], [[adultery]], and [[fornication]].<ref name="auto"/> It was criticized by [[egalitarian Christians]] and LGBT activists,<ref name="prompts"/><ref>[https://www.christiantoday.com/article/evangelicals.and.the.nashville.statement.what.is.the.point/112827.htm Evangelicals and the Nashville Statement: What is the point?]. Christian Today. 31 August 2017. Archived from the original on 1 September 2017.</ref> and several conservative religious figures.<ref name="Why"/>

==History==
The Statement was drafted in late August 2017, during the annual conference of the [[Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission]] of the [[Southern Baptist Convention]], at the [[Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center]] in [[Nashville, Tennessee]].<ref>Meyer, Holly (30 August 2017). "What is the Nashville Statement and why are people talking about it?". ''The Tennessean''.</ref> The statement was published online on August 29, 2017.<ref>Showalter, Brandon (30 August 2017). "Broad Coalition of Evangelicals Releases 'Nashville Statement' on Human Sexuality, Identity". ''The Christian Post''. Archived from the original on 2 September 2017.</ref> It was signed by more than 150 evangelical Christian leaders.<ref name="Release">Sopelsa, Brooke (31 August 2017). "'Nashville Statement': Evangelical Leaders Release Sexuality Manifesto". NBC News. Archived from the original on 2 September 2017.</ref>

==Contents==
The Statement includes a preamble and 14 articles.<ref name="Release"/> The opening paragraph begins, "Evangelical Christians at the dawn of the twenty-first century find themselves living in a period of historic transition. As Western culture has become increasingly [[post-Christian]], it has embarked upon a massive revision of what it means to be a human being."<ref>Bucher, Chris (30 August 2017). "READ: The Nashville Statement on LGBTQ & Transgender Acceptance". Heavy.com. Archived from the original on 3 September 2017.</ref> The Statement presents a [[complementarian]] view of gender and sexuality.<ref name="Why"/><ref name="Release"/>

The Nashville Statement:
:* Affirms that God designed marriage as a lifelong union between male and female, and that marriage "is meant to signify the covenant love between Christ and his bride the church";
:* Denies that differences between men and women render the sexes "unequal in dignity or worth";
:* Denies "that adopting a homosexual or transgender self-conception is consistent with God's holy purposes in creation and redemption."[https://cbmw.org/nashville-statement (art. VII b)]
:* Denies "that the approval of homosexual immorality or transgenderism is a matter of moral indifference about which otherwise faithful Christians should agree to disagree."[https://cbmw.org/nashville-statement (art. Xb)]
:* Affirms that "Christ Jesus has come into the world to save sinners and that through Christ’s death and resurrection forgiveness of sins and eternal life are available to every person who repents of sin and trusts in Christ alone as Savior, Lord, and supreme treasure".<ref name="auto"/>

==Notable signatories ==
In alphabetical order:
* [[Rosaria Butterfield]], English professor and former LGBT activist<ref>Kumar, Anugrah (2 September 2017). "Former Lesbian Explains Why She Signed the Nashville Statement". ''Christian Post''. Archived from the original on 2 September 2017.</ref>
* [[Francis Chan]], preacher and author<ref name="CP">Anderson, Rod (2 September 2017). "What Is the Nashville Statement?". ''The Christian Post''. Archived from the original on 2 September 2017.</ref>
* [[William Lane Craig]], philosopher and Christian apologist<ref>[https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/reasonable-faith-podcast/id252618197?mt=2 The Nashville Statement]. Reasonable Faith Podcast. 22 September 2017. Archived from the original on 25 September 2017.</ref>
* [[James Dobson]], psychologist, founder of [[Focus on the Family]]<ref name="What">Meyer, Holly (30 August 2017). "What is the Nashville Statement and why are people talking about it?". ''USA Today''. Archived from the original on 31 August 2017.</ref>
* [[Ligon Duncan]], [[Presbyterian Church in America|Presbyterian]] theologian, chancellor of the [[Reformed Theological Seminary]]<ref name="Signatories"/>
* [[Erick Erickson]], radio host at [[WSB (AM)|WSB]] in [[Atlanta]]<ref>[https://cbmw.org/nashville-statement/ "Nashville Statement"]. August 2017.</ref>
* [[Ronnie Floyd]], senior pastor of Cross Church, Arkansas, former president of the Southern Baptist Convention<ref name="What"/>
* [[John Frame (theologian)|John Frame]], [[Presbyterian Church in America|Presbyterian]] theologian<ref name="Signatories"/>
* [[David French (political commentator)|David French]], attorney, former ''[[National Review]]'' contributor<ref name="tenneseanwhatisthenashvillestatement">Meyer, Holly (30 August 2017). "What is the Nashville Statement and why are people talking about it?". ''The Tennessean''.</ref>
* [[Steve Gaines (pastor)|Steve Gaines]], former president of the [[Southern Baptist Convention]]<ref name="What"/>
* [[Jack Graham (pastor)|Jack Graham]], pastor of [[Prestonwood Baptist Church]], [[Plano, Texas]]<ref name="What"/>
* [[Kees van der Staaij]], [[Leader of the Reformed Political Party]]
* [[Ken Ham]], young-earth creationist and founder, CEO, and president of [[Answers in Genesis]]
* [[Jeff Iorg]], Southern Baptist pastor, president of [[Gateway Seminary]]<ref name="Signatories"/>
* [[Timothy Paul Jones]], professor of apologetics and family ministry at the [[Southern Baptist Theological Seminary]]<ref name="signers">Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood. Signers. https://cbmw.org/nashville-statement-signers/.</ref>
* [[Richard Land]], president of [[Southern Evangelical Seminary]]<ref name="What"/>
* [[John MacArthur (American pastor)|John F. MacArthur Jr.]], president of The Master's Seminary & College<ref name="Signatories"/>
* [[Albert Mohler]], president of the [[Southern Baptist Theological Seminary]]<ref name="Signatories">Initial Signatories. Nashville Statement. Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood. Archived from the original on 24 February 2018.</ref>
* [[J. P. Moreland]], philosopher, theologian, and Christian apologist<ref name="Signatories"/>
* [[Russell D. Moore]], theologian and preacher, president of the [[Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission]] of the Southern Baptist Convention<ref name="What"/>
* [[Raymond C. Ortlund Jr.]], president of Renewal Ministries<ref name="Signatories"/>
* [[J. I. Packer]], [[Evangelical Anglicanism|evangelical Anglican]] theologian, professor of theology, [[Regent College]]<ref name="Signatories"/>
* [[Paige Patterson]], former president of the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary<ref name="Signatories"/>
* [[Tony Perkins (politician)|Tony Perkins]], president of the [[Family Research Council]]<ref name="What"/>
* [[John Piper (theologian)|John Piper]], [[Reformed Baptist]] theologian<ref name="Signatories"/>
* [[Vaughan Roberts]], Rector of [[St Ebbe's Church, Oxford]], and Director of the Proclamation Trust<ref name="Signatories"/>
* [[James Robison (televangelist)|James Robison]], [[televangelist]]<ref name="What"/>
* [[Thomas R. Schreiner]], New Testament scholar<ref name="Signatories"/>
* [[R. C. Sproul]], [[Presbyterian Church in America|Presbyterian]] theologian, founder and chairman, Ligonier Ministries<ref name="Signatories"/>
* [[Donald W. Sweeting]], president of [[Colorado Christian University]]<ref name="Signatories"/>

==Criticism and responses==
Due to perceived [[homophobia]], [[transphobia]], and [[misogyny]], the Nashville Statement has attracted significant controversy.<ref name="Attack"/>

* An opposing statement was published on August 30, 2017, by Christians United, a group of signatories. [[Brandan Robertson]] drafted the Christians United statement, and the Rev. [[Steve Chalke]] and others edited it. Signatories included [[John C. Dorhauer]], the General Minister and President of the [[United Church of Christ]]; [[Yvette Flunder]]; and [[Jayne Ozanne]].<ref>Toumayan, Michael (31 August 2017). "Hundreds of Christian Leaders Denounce the Nashville Statement in an Open Letter". The Human Rights Campaign. Archived from the original on 1 September 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.christiansunitedstatement.org/ The Statement]. Christians United. Archived from the original on 8 September 2017.</ref><ref name="HP">Blumberg, Antonia (30 August 2017). "Hundreds Of Christian Leaders Denounce Anti-LGBTQ 'Nashville Statement'". ''Huffington Post''. Archived from the original on 1 September 2017.</ref>
* [[Nashville]] mayor [[Megan Barry]] wrote "[the] so-called 'Nashville statement' is poorly named and does not represent the inclusive values of the city & people of Nashville".<ref name="rebuked">Schmidt, Samantha (30 August 2017). "Evangelicals' 'Nashville Statement' denouncing same-sex marriage is rebuked by city's mayor". ''The Washington Post''. Archived from the original on 2 September 2017.</ref>
* The [[Episcopal Bishop of Central Florida]], [[Gregory Brewer]], described the statement as "tone deaf to the nuances of Jesus".<ref name="prompts"/>
* Catholic priest [[James Martin (priest, born 1960)|James Martin]] {{Post-nominals|list=[[Society of Jesus|SJ]]}} replied to the Nashville Statement with his own set of affirmations and denials, beginning with "I affirm: That God loves all LGBT people".<ref name="SJ">Martin, James (30 August 2017). "Seven simple ways to respond to the Nashville Statement on sexuality". ''The Washington Post''. Archived from the original on 1 September 2017.</ref>
* Professor Jamin Andreas Hübner published the first full-length academic review of the Nashville Statement in ''Priscilla Papers'' (Winter 2019).<ref>Hübner, Jamin (January 2019). "A Critical Review of the Nashville Statement". ''Priscilla Papers''. Christians for Biblical Equality.</ref>

The Statement has also received opposition from some same-sex marriage opponents. Catholic intellectual [[Ryan T. Anderson]] "[feared] that 'evangelical leaders either don't know what the word chastity means or don't defend its requirements in marriage.'"<ref>Aaron Taylor (11 September 2017). "Nashville and Sodom". First Things. Archived from the original on 14 February 2018.</ref> Some evangelicals were sympathetic to the statement's theology, but critical of what they saw as its pastoral insensitivity.<ref>Williams, Hattie (8 September 2017). "To sign or not: Nashville Statement on sexuality debate intensifies". ''Church Times''. Archived from the original on 24 November 2018.</ref><ref name="Why"/>

In November 2022, David French, one of the original signers of the declaration, announced that he had "changed his mind" on the legal recognition of [[Same-sex marriage in the United States|same-sex marriage]], although stating he was still morally opposed to the matter. He wrote that his "reasoning tracked my lifelong civil libertarian beliefs" and that:

<blockquote>Millions of Americans have formed families and live their lives in deep reliance on ''[[Obergefell v. Hodges|Obergefell]]'' being good law. It would be profoundly disruptive and unjust to rip out the legal superstructure around which they've ordered their lives.</blockquote><ref>French, David (21 November 2022). "Why I Changed My Mind About Law and Marriage, Again". The Dispatch.</ref>

In June 2019, the [[General Assembly (presbyterian church)|General Assembly]] of the [[Presbyterian Church in America]] voted, 803 to 541, to endorse the Nashville Statement.<ref>Gryboski, Michael (28 June 2019). "PCA endorses Nashville Statement on biblical sexuality". ''The Christian Post''. Archived from the original on 28 June 2019.</ref>

== Dutch version ==
[[File:Kees van der Staaij.jpg|thumb|right|[[Reformed Political Party|SGP]] leader [[Kees van der Staaij]] is considered the Statement's most prominent supporter.]]
[[File:Nashville wormerland.jpg|thumb|right|The Dutch municipality of [[Wormerland]] flies the [[Rainbow flag (LGBT movement)|rainbow flag]] on January 9, 2019, in solidarity with the [[LGBT]] community after the publication of the Dutch version of the Nashville Statement.]]

On January 4, 2019, a [[Dutch language|Dutch]] version of the Nashville Statement was published; its publication subsequently drew much controversy. It was signed by 200 leaders from [[Netherlands|the Netherlands]]' orthodox-Protestant communities (including Member of Parliament and [[Reformed Political Party]] leader [[Kees van der Staaij]]). Its structure and content were very similar to the original statement, but a 'pastoral chapter' had been added, stressing that LGBT individuals were entitled to pastoral care, and recognizing that in the past religious communities had failed to show sufficient compassion towards them.<ref>"Nashvilleverklaring krijgt pastoraal nawoord (Nashville Statement gets pastoral postscript)". RD - reformatorisch Dagblad. 4 January 2019. Archived from the original on 4 January 2019.</ref>

The Dutch statement received some support in orthodox Protestant circles (although even there too, objections were raised), but was widely criticized by most religious leaders, politicians and human rights organizations. It was also widely discussed in the Dutch media.<ref>De Fijter, Nico (5 January 2019). "Grote groep orthodox-protestantse predikanten spreekt zich met 'Nashville-verklaring' stevig uit tegen homoseksualiteit (Large group of orthodox-protestant ministers speak out against homosexuality in 'Nashville-Statement')". www.trouw.nl. Archived from the original on 6 January 2019.</ref> The [[Openbaar Ministerie|Public Prosecution Service]] indicated it would evaluate whether the publication was punishable under criminal law,<ref>"OM onderzoekt mogelijke strafbaarheid van Nashville-verklaring". NOS. 7 January 2019. Archived from the original on 7 January 2019.</ref> and they concluded it was not punishable, in part due to its relevance to public debate.<ref>"Nashvilleverklaring naar oordeel OM niet strafbaar". Openbaar Ministerie. 12 March 2020.</ref> In the days following the publication, numerous town halls, churches and universities throughout the Netherlands flew the [[Rainbow flag (LGBT movement)|rainbow flag]] in a show of solidarity with the LGBT community.<ref>"Op veel plekken wapperen regenboogvlaggen om Nashville-verklaring (Rainbow flags flying in many places because of Nashvillestatement)". nos.nl. 8 January 2019. Archived from the original on 8 January 2019.</ref>

==See also==
* [[Danvers Statement]]
* [[Manhattan Declaration: A Call of Christian Conscience]]
* [[Phoenix Declaration]]

==External links==
* [https://cbmw.org/nashville-statement/ Nashville Statement at CBMW website]