Southern Baptist Convention Meeting
美國南方浸信會會議
Introduction
The Southern Baptist Convention is meeting. They want to vote on new rules and choose new leaders.
美國南方浸信會正在開會。他們希望就新規則進行投票並選出新領導人。
Main Body
Some leaders want a new rule. This rule says women cannot be pastors. It says women cannot preach to the people in church.
一些領導人希望制定一項新規則。這項規則規定女性不能擔任牧師，且女性不能在教會向信徒傳道。
Some people agree with this rule. They say the Bible says only men can be pastors. Other people disagree. They say women can preach too.
有些人同意這項規則。他們表示聖經指出只有男性才能擔任牧師。而其他人則不認同，認為女性也可以傳道。
The group also talks about other things. They want to stop hate against Jewish people. They also want to help migrants, but they want to follow immigration laws.
該團體還討論了其他事項。他們希望停止對猶太人的仇恨，同時也希望幫助移民，但前提是要遵守移民法。
Conclusion
The group is choosing leaders now. They are voting on rules about women and human rights.
該團體目前正在選出領導人。他們正在就女性與人權的相關規則進行投票。
Vocabulary Learning
The Power of "CANNOT"
In the text, we see a very useful pattern for A2 students to describe rules or things that are impossible.
The Pattern:
Subject + cannot + Action
Examples from the text:
- Women cannot be pastors.
- Women cannot preach.
How to use it in your life: Use this when you see a sign or a rule. It is a strong way to say "No."
- I cannot park here. → (The sign says no parking)
- You cannot eat in the library. → (The rule says no food)
Simple Tip:
Cannot = Can + Not (The opposite of being able to do something).