{"id":2447548,"date":"2025-06-15T13:33:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-15T17:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nations-largest-protestant-denomination-proudly-calls-for-end-to-gay-marriage\/"},"modified":"2025-06-15T13:35:03","modified_gmt":"2025-06-15T17:35:03","slug":"nations-largest-protestant-denomination-proudly-calls-for-end-to-gay-marriage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nations-largest-protestant-denomination-proudly-calls-for-end-to-gay-marriage\/","title":{"rendered":"Nation&#8217;s Largest Protestant Denomination Proudly Calls for End to Gay Marriage"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnations-largest-protestant-denomination-proudly-calls-for-end-to-gay-marriage%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2447548&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>During its annual meeting in Dallas, the Southern Baptist Convention voted overwhelmingly to oppose the legalization of same-sex marriage, specifically overturning the 2015 Supreme Court ruling, Obergefell v. Hodges. More than 10,<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >000 church delegates participated<\/a> in discussions, culminating in a resolution that characterized such legal recognitions as &#8220;legal fictions&#8221; that undermine traditional gender roles and lead to societal confusion. The resolution also called for laws that affirm marriage strictly between a man and a woman.<\/p>\n<p>Chairman Andrew Walker acknowledged the significant challenges ahead in promoting this resolution, noting a lack of widespread support, even among conservatives, for the traditional definition of marriage in today&#8217;s culture.However, he asserted that Southern Baptists would remain steadfast on this issue. The convention also passed resolutions addressing other topics, including defunding Planned Parenthood, opposing transgender ideology, and emphasizing parents&#8217; rights in education and healthcare, among others.The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/palestinian-protesters-disrupt-katie-porter-adam-schiff-at-california-democratic-convention\/\" title=\"Palestinian protesters disrupt Katie Porter, Adam Schiff at California Democratic ...\">convention highlighted<\/a> a commitment to educating churches about various moral and social issues.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Southern Baptist Convention voted at its annual meeting in Dallas on Tuesday to end legalized so-called same-sex marriage in America.<\/p>\n<p>More than 10,000 church delegates gathered for the event, in which they <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-congress-overrides-president-trumps-veto-of-740-billion-defense-bill\/\" title=\"BREAKING: Congress Overrides President Trump\u2019s Veto of 0 Billion Defense Bill\">overwhelmingly voted<\/a> their support in overturning Obergefell v. Hodges, the 2015 Supreme Court ruling claiming that so-called same-sex marriage is a fundamental right, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/06\/10\/us\/southern-baptist-obergefell-same-sex-marriage.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<p>Each year, Southern Baptists gather to discuss and debate proposals submitted by Baptist churches across the country.<\/p>\n<p>At this year&rsquo;s two-day meeting, which kicked off at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, attendees voted for the first time on a resolution to legally end <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/poll-shows-major-shift-gen-z-support-gay-marriage-freefall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gay marriage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Legal rulings like Obergefell v. Hodges and policies that deny the biological reality of male and female are legal fictions, undermine the truth of God&rsquo;s design, and lead to social confusion and injustice,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/5-on-restoring-moral-clarity-through-gods-design-for-gender-marriage-and-the-family.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the resolution<\/a> read.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>It also called &ldquo;for laws that affirm marriage between one man and one woman.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#128680;&#127482;&#127480;SOUTHERN BAPTISTS WANT SUPREME COURT TO UNDO GAY MARRIAGE RULING<\/p>\n<p>At their big annual meeting, the Southern Baptist Convention voted to back a full repeal of Obergefell v. Hodges &ndash; the 2015 Supreme Court decision that legalized same-sex marriage across the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>Their&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CMwK832Pc7\">pic.twitter.com\/CMwK832Pc7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alex Kennedy (@AlexkennedyIran) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlexkennedyIran\/status\/1933260614119440484?\">June 12, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Resolutions Committee Chairman Andrew Walker recognized the long road ahead.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There is very little desire, even on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/boycott-walmart-shopping-titan-conservative-fire-heiress-pulled\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">conservative<\/a> side, I think, to go to bat for marriage in this particular culture,&rdquo; Walker said at a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/\/v\/15nQniKBo1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news conference<\/a> on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;And I want to stress to the press &mdash; while we are making a policy and legal statement, I&rsquo;m clear-eyed about the difficulties and the headwinds in this resolution.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Over 10,000 Southern Baptist leaders &amp; pastors, known as messengers, packed an exhibition hall in downtown Dallas this week.<\/p>\n<p>Along with updates on SBC initiatives, singing &amp; preaching, ldrs plan a vote to bar churches that have women in any pastoral role.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MaEKtNyqci\">https:\/\/t.co\/MaEKtNyqci<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Julie Roys (@reachjulieroys) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/reachjulieroys\/status\/1932902042936521075?\">June 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Walker emphasized, however, that this was a long-term battle, and that &ldquo;Southern Baptists are not going anywhere on this issue.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The resolution also called for defunding Planned Parenthood, condemned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/transgender-softball-pitchers-just-became-new-standard-male-throws-5-straight-games-finals-wins-state-6-0-shutout\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">transgender ideology<\/a>, and advocated for parents&rsquo; rights in education and healthcare.<\/p>\n<p>In total, the Southern Baptist Convention voted on <a href=\"https:\/\/sbcannualmeeting.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-SBC-Daily-Bulletin-Tuesday-FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eight resolutions<\/a> on the floor during its annual meeting.<\/p>\n<p>The other <a href=\"https:\/\/sbcannualmeeting.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-SBC-Daily-Bulletin-Tuesday-FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">resolutions<\/a> called for banning pornography, increasing legislation on sports betting, banning chemical abortion pills, and recognizing the importance of international religious freedom.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We encourage our Southern Baptist Convention leaders, entities, and pastors to continue to educate our churches on the deceptive sin of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-betting-us-elections-halted-hours-judges-order-allows-political-gambling-site-go-live\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gambling<\/a> through biblical instruction and practical resources while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/states-give-over-250-million-to-anti-abortion-pregnancy-centers-after-dobbs\/\" title=\"States allocate 0M+ to anti-abortion centers post-Dobbs\">providing compassionate support<\/a> and counseling to those struggling with gambling addiction and its consequences,&rdquo; 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