Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting 2025

SOURCE apnews.com
The 2025 Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in Dallas endorsed a ban on same-sex marriage and called for the reversal of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling legalizing it. They also supported policies promoting childbearing and curbing sports betting.

Key Points

  • Resolution at the meeting endorsed a ban on same-sex marriage and called for the reversal of the Supreme Court's ruling
  • Resolution also supported policies promoting childbearing and curbing sports betting
  • Recent death of a high-profile whistleblower in the sexual abuse scandal cast a shadow over the meeting

Pros

  • Endorsed a ban on same-sex marriage
  • Called for the reversal of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling legalizing same-sex marriage
  • Supported policies promoting childbearing

Cons

  • Lack of progress on reforming the handling of sexual abuse cases within the denomination