Six-out-of-seven pro-gambling bills filed by Missouri Republicans, contrary to party platform JEFFERSON CITY – An attempt to legalize sports betting isn't the only legislative effort to expand the gambling industry in Missouri this spring. The Republican-led Missouri House of Representatives passed a bill legalizing sports gambling in a 118-35 vote, March 21. The bill, which combines House bills 556 and 581, is now heading to the Missouri Senate for final approval. But a spate of … [Read more...]
Missouri Senate passes ‘SAFE Act,’ aimed to nix gender transition procedures for minors
Bills opposing transgender agenda pass Missouri Senate, now heading to Missouri House JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Senate passed two bills protecting children and students from harm caused by the LGBTQ+ agenda, March 23. Both bills are now on their way to the state’s House of Representatives for approval. Senate Bill 49 (SB 49) – known as the “Save Adolescents from Experimentation” (SAFE) Act – prohibits gender transition surgeries on minors. Senate Bill 39 requires that student … [Read more...]
Missouri House votes to legalize sports gambling
Missouri Baptist, Southern Baptist resolutions oppose ‘gambling in every form’ EDITOR’S NOTE: This article includes reporting by Baptist Press. JEFFERSON CITY – The Republican-led Missouri House of Representatives passed a bill legalizing sports gambling in a 118-35 vote, March 21. By contrast, Missouri Southern Baptists have, on numerous occasions, opposed not only sports gambling, but “gambling in every form.” The bill, which combines House bills 556 and 581, would tax sports gambling … [Read more...]
Proposal from United States health department would roll back conscience rights, ERLC says
“Southern Baptists have long rejected this sort of action and have decried the repeated attempts of government to trample on the consciences of faithful Christians serving in the medical field.” – Hannah Daniel, ERLC policy manager WASHINGTON (BP) – A proposed regulation regarding conscience protections actually would result in fewer safeguards for the right of Americans to act according to their beliefs, a Southern Baptist entity has told the Biden administration. The Ethics & … [Read more...]
Do you want to defend parental rights?
EDITOR'S NOTE: Timothy Faber serves as legislative liaison for the Missouri Baptist Convention. There are several bills in our state legislature this session that call for establishing a “Parental Bill of Rights.” Among them are HB627, Sb4, SB89, SB318, SB451, and SJR29. Each of them have some very good aspects. The final outcome will likely be some combination of these bills. It should be abundantly clear, however, that simply making a law does not solve the problem. In Scripture, we … [Read more...]
Missouri Senator aims to add sexual orientation, gender identity to state’s Human Rights Act
JEFFERSON CITY – The simple act of refusing to bake a cake landed Jack Phillips in trouble. The Colorado Human Rights Commission accused him of unlawful discrimination because he did not want to be a part of celebrating the “wedding” of a gay couple. Their push to force him to bake that celebratory cake was based on Colorado law, which prevents discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. Missouri statute does not read the same. The Missouri Human Rights Act (as … [Read more...]
Jackson County’s proposed ‘conversion therapy’ ban threatens First Amendment rights, attorney says
KANSAS CITY – A proposed ban on so-called “conversion therapy” in Missouri’s Jackson County may threaten the First Amendment rights of licensed doctors and counselors who don’t affirm the county government's views on the LGBTQ+ lifestyle, according to a Kansas City attorney. If Jackson County’s nine-member legislature passes proposed ordinance No. 5711, it will become the first county in Missouri to ban what they call “conversion therapy” for minors, according to Fox News. According … [Read more...]
Faber hired as MBC legislative liaison
JEFFERSON CITY – Timothy Faber, director of missions for the Lake of the Ozarks Baptist Association, has accepted the position of legislative liaison for the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC). In the role, he will advocate for the concerns of MBC churches at the state Capitol. For 40 years, Faber has served Southern Baptist churches, both as a pastor and through associational ministry. He has also taught courses at various schools since 2004. Additionally, Faber has served in various … [Read more...]
Land: ‘Roe is finally gone. What must we do now?’
EDITOR’S NOTE: Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023, marks Sanctity of Life Sunday. Richard Land serves as executive editor for The Christian Post and is former president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (1988-2013). WASHINGTON (BP) – I will always remember exactly where I was when the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization was officially announced, overturning the Supreme Court’s infamous 1973 Roe v. Wade decision. … [Read more...]
House votes to protect babies that survive abortions
WASHINGTON (BP) – The U.S. House of Representatives passed by a nearly party-line vote Wednesday (Jan. 11) legislation to require medical care for children who survive abortions. The House voted 220-210 for the Born-alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act in one of two pro-life actions taken in a chamber newly controlled by Republicans. Rep. Henry Cueller of Texas was the lone Democrat to vote with the GOP for the bill. Representatives also approved a resolution denouncing the attacks … [Read more...]
MBC pastor, legislator aims to be Missouri Speaker of the House
JEFFERSON CITY – A Missouri Baptist pastor serving in the state’s House of Representatives has announced his candidacy for Speaker of the House this coming fall. Rep. Doug Richey (R-Excelsior Springs and co-chair of the legislature’s Joint Committee on Education) is senior pastor at Pisgah Baptist Church, Excelsior Springs, where he has served since 2005. He began his first two-year term in the House of Representatives in 2018. Although news of Richey’s bid for the Speakership broke last … [Read more...]
‘Know, abide in Jesus,’ Qualls tells elected officials
JEFFERSON CITY – The state of Missouri has 37 official symbols, Kenny Qualls, pastor of First Baptist Church, Arnold, told elected officials at the 18th annual legislative prayer service at Concord Baptist Church here, Jan. 4. In fact, since 2003, Missouri has even had a state grape – namely, the Norton grape. “The very fact that you’re here in this city serving the citizens of Missouri says something about you,” Qualls said. “It shows that you do not want to waste your life. It shows that … [Read more...]
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