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Southern Baptists Condemned for Anti-LGBTQ+, Anti-Choice Stances

The Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting will consider resolutions advocating for legal bans on pornography and same-sex marriage, reflecting biblically-based views on gender, marriage, and family. Further resolutions call for restrictions on sports betting and policies promoting childbearing. Internal debates include a potential ban on churches with women pastors and calls to defund the denomination’s public policy arm due to its stance on abortion. These discussions occur against a backdrop of the convention’s conservative shift and increasing alignment with a Christian nationalist agenda within the political landscape.

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Southern Baptists are poised to ban churches with women pastors. Some are urging them to reconsider

The Southern Baptist Convention is poised to embark on a controversial decision that could potentially affect hundreds of congregations and have a disproportionate impact on predominantly Black churches. The proposed ban on churches with women pastors is a step backward for a denomination that has a complicated history, including its split from the Triennial Convention in 1845 to support slavery. It’s disheartening to see such a regressive move in a time when inclusivity and diversity are crucial elements for any organization.

As someone who was raised in a Southern Baptist church, it’s disheartening to witness the ongoing narrow-mindedness and discrimination within the denomination.… Continue reading

John Q. Hosedrinker

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