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Ohio Affirms Intent for 50/50; Southern Baptists and the Democratic Platform

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Ohio Baptists make a big jump in their CP split, and we examine 10 important planks in the Democratic platform that impact Southern Baptists.

News Recap:

OHIO: State conventions recommends moving to 50/50 in 2017 — http://bit.ly/2ayFfcd
BOOKS: ‘Left Behind’ author Tim LaHaye dies at 90 — http://bit.ly/2ayF4xo
SWBTS: Pokémon Go party draws 6 gamers to Christ — http://bit.ly/2ayFEev
- 8 Ways Churches Can Capitalize on Pokemon Go — http://bit.ly/29WveoB
- Is Pokémon Satanic? — http://bit.ly/29HxcFf
SBC: Connecting Robert’s Rules to the Great Commission — http://bit.ly/2ayFuUB

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10 Points of Interest for Southern Baptists in the Democratic Platform

Full text of the Democratic Platform

Racism: Page 14-16: Democrats will fight to end institutional and systemic racism in our society. We will challenge and dismantle the structures that define lasting racial, economic, political, and social inequity. Democrats will promote racial justice through fair, just, and equitable governing of all public-serving institutions and in the formation of public policy. Democrats support removing the Confederate battle flag from public properties, recognizing that it is a symbol of our nation’s racist past that has no place in our present or our future. We will push for a societal transformation to make it clear that black lives matter and that there is no place for racism in our country.
Immigration: Page 16-18: The United States was founded as, and continues to be, a country of immigrants from throughout the world. It is no coincidence that the Statue of Liberty is one of our most profound national symbols. And that is why Democrats believe immigration is not just a problem to be solved, it is a defining aspect of the American character and our shared history.
Civil Rights: Page 18 and throughout: Democrats will always fight to end d

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