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Southern Baptists, representing over 12 million members in the US, have endorsed a resolution calling for the overturning of laws like Obergefell v. Hodges that legalize same-sex marriage, reflecting a shift towards more conservative values aligned with the Christian right and signaling potential political influence, despite the majority of Americans supporting same-sex marriage.
The Southern Baptist Convention, the largest Protestant denomination in the US, voted to endorse a resolution seeking to overturn the legalization of same-sex marriage, reflecting a shift towards more conservative cultural issues despite broad public support for marriage equality. The resolution also addressed other social issues like defunding Planned Parenthood and transgender participation in sports, amidst ongoing concerns about sexual abuse scandals within the church.
The Southern Baptist Convention overwhelmingly endorsed a ban on gay marriage, calling for the reversal of legal precedents like Obergefell v. Hodges, and emphasized conservative policies on family and morality. The convention also addressed ongoing issues of sexual abuse within the church, with advocates criticizing the denomination's insufficient reforms and mourning the death of abuse survivor Jennifer Lyell. Despite internal conflicts and calls for reform, the convention maintains a conservative stance on social issues and church policies.
The Southern Baptist Convention overwhelmingly endorsed a ban on gay marriage and called for the reversal of the Supreme Court's Obergefell v. Hodges decision, while also addressing ongoing issues related to sexual abuse within the denomination, including calls for reforms and accountability measures.
The Southern Baptist Convention voted to support efforts to overturn the Supreme Court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage, inspired by their success in reversing Roe v. Wade, signaling a new push by conservative Christians to challenge LGBTQ+ rights.
Southern Baptists in Dallas are set to approve resolutions advocating for bans on pornography, opposing same-sex marriage, and promoting traditional family and gender roles, reflecting their conservative stance amid internal debates and a historical 1985 conservative shift. The meeting also discusses internal church policies, funding issues, and membership trends, with a focus on maintaining their doctrinal positions and influence.
The Southern Baptist Convention in Dallas is set to approve resolutions advocating for bans on pornography, sports betting, and same-sex marriage reversal, reflecting its conservative stance on social issues, while also debating internal controversies such as the role of women pastors and potential defunding of its public policy arm amid ongoing membership decline.
The Southern Baptist Convention's move to bar women from church leadership reflects growing anxieties among evangelicals about changing norms around gender and sexuality in America. The ultraconservative faction within the denomination is seizing power and making allegiances with theological and political allies outside the denomination. The crackdown on women is about biblical interpretation, but it also reveals the power of the insurgent right and its increasing intertwining with mainstream evangelicalism. The move to oust women will force a greater reshuffling of power within the denomination, which is already fracturing.
The Southern Baptist Convention has finalized the expulsion of two churches with female pastors, Saddleback Church in Southern California and Fern Creek Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky, despite appeals from their leaders. The convention is also set to vote on a proposal to amend its constitution to more strictly ban women from leadership roles. The move is seen as part of an ultraconservative wing's efforts to reverse what it sees as a liberal drift in the denomination, and some critics warn that it could alienate women and have significant implications for the denomination itself.