Southern Baptists move to end same-sex marriage in the US
Summary
Southern Baptists, a large religious group in the US, have backed a resolution to challenge the Supreme Court's decision that legalized same-sex marriage. This decision happened at their annual meeting in Texas, and while it does not ban same-sex marriage directly, it calls for laws that only recognize marriage between one man and one woman.Key Facts
- The Southern Baptist Convention includes over 12 million members in the US.
- The group has officially opposed the 2015 Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, which supported same-sex marriage.
- The resolution seeks to overturn laws and court rulings that conflict with their religious view of marriage.
- Over 10,000 representatives attended the group's annual meeting where the resolution was voted on.
- Nearly 70% of Americans still support same-sex marriage, despite efforts to challenge it.
- The resolution is non-binding, meaning it doesn't have legal power but shows the group's position.
- Evangelicals, including Southern Baptists, have been influential in similar issues such as overturning the Roe v Wade decision on abortion.
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