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Episode #060

Denny Burk was named the new president of the CBMW this week, and we examine 10 important planks in the GOP platform that impact Southern Baptists.

News Recap:

• CBMW:
  • Denny Burk named new president
  • Burk’s vision for the future of CBMW
• North Carolina:
  • NBA moves 2017 All-Star game in response to HB2
• LifeWay:
  • Black Church Conference hosted at Ridgecrest
  • New student events added in urban ministry
• SBC:
  • Podcast gives ‘fuller picture’ of SBC

10 Points of Interest for Southern Baptists in the GOP Platform

• Full text of the Republican Platform

1. Banning RU-486: Page 38: We believe the FDA’s approval of Mifeprex, a dangerous abortifacient formerly known as RU-486, threatens women’s health, as does the agency’s endorsement of over-the-counter sales of powerful contraceptives without a physician’s recommendation.
2. Upholding traditional marriage as the national standard: Page 32: We do not accept the Supreme Court’s redefinition of marriage and we urge its reversal, whether through judicial reconsideration or a constitutional amendment returning control over marriage to the states.
3. Religious liberty & freedom of conscience: Page 11: We pledge to defend the religious beliefs and rights of conscience of all Americans and to safeguard religious institutions against government control. We endorse the First Amendment Defense Act, Republican legislation in the House and Senate which will bar government discrimination against individuals and businesses for acting on the b