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ST. CHARLES <\/b>\u2013 The messengers assembled at the 2022 Missouri Baptist Convention annual meeting passed eight resolutions on a variety of issues \u2013 declaring their opposition to recreational marijuana and gambling and re-affirming their support for the sanctity of life for pre-born children.<\/span><\/p>\n

Most notably, these resolutions included a strong pro-life statement on the Supreme Court\u2019s overturning of Roe v. Wade<\/i>. Resolution 4 states that Missouri Baptists \u201cwill continue to contend for and defend the right to life of all pre-born persons,\u201d will minister to pregnant mothers and pre-born children, and \u201ccommend the recent decision of the Supreme Court and the work of Missouri lawmakers regarding abortion.\u201d They will continue to pray that Missouri lawmakers and the Supreme Court will \u201cstand firm in this case of justice\u201d and will \u201cencourage other state and federal lawmakers to likewise outlaw elective abortion.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

Adam Cochrun, messenger from Redeemer Church in Springfield, proposed an amendment to Whereas #3 in the resolution. The resolution originally read, \u201cWhereas, elective abortion is and has been a sinful blight upon our nation.\u201d Cochrun proposed that the words, \u201celective, self-managed, perpetuated, and state,\u201d be added so that the phrase would read \u201cWhereas, elective, self-managed, and perpetuated abortion is and has been a blight on our state and nation.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The motion received a second, but the Resolutions Committee proposed to leave the resolution as originally stated. With two minutes to defend his amendment, Cochrun stated, \u201cI think we need to stand with one unified voice as Missouri Baptists to say that this is the blight that is on our state and nation.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

President Jon Nelson called the vote, and the amendment passed. <\/span><\/p>\n

Curtis McLain, messenger from First Baptist Church of St. John, moved to re-insert the word \u201csinful,\u201d to make the resolution read, \u201cWhereas, elective, self-managed, and perpetuated abortion is and has been a sinful blight on our state and nation.\u201d The amendment passed with unanimous consent.<\/span><\/p>\n

With no further debate, messengers voted to confirm the resolution.<\/span><\/p>\n

Resolution 6 opposes the spread of legalized gambling in Missouri. On the grounds of love of money (1 Timothy 6:9-11), greed, the disproportionate effect gambling has on poor families, and \u201cacquiring material gain by chance and at our neighbor\u2019s expense,\u201d the messengers resolved to \u201coppose the growing legalization and promotion of gambling of all kinds, at all times, and in all places.\u201d The resolution also encourages Missouri Baptist churches to teach their members about the dangers of gambling and to help those addicted to gambling. Additionally, the resolution challenges churches \u201cto abstain from the use of raffles, lotteries, bingo, and all other games of chance for the purpose of gambling or fund-raising.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

Resolution 7 rejects the legalization of recreational marijuana in Missouri<\/a> and urges Missouri residents to vote \u201cNo\u201d on Amendment 3, which appears for consideration on the Missouri ballot, Nov. 8. The resolution cites Scripture and facts, such as how marijuana impairs cognitive functions and has increased dangerous driving in other states. The messengers resolved to \u201coppose any activity that would render our neighbors and ourselves enslaved to any chemical dependency,\u201d to pray for and aid those trapped in substance abuse, and to proclaim \u201cthe gospel of Jesus Christ, who breaks every chain by the Spirit\u2019s resurrection power.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

One resolution not recommended by the committee failed to be considered. This resolution, titled \u201cMissouri Baptist Resolution on Equal Protection of the Laws for Preborn Children,\u201d was presented by Adam Cochrun of Redeemer Church in Springfield. This resolution said that preborn children deserve the same legal protections as those outside the womb: <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cResolved, that equal protection requires the same legal prohibitions and available sanctions against homicide that exist to protect persons after birth to likewise protect persons before birth, thereby serving to deter all persons from willingly aiding with or procuring or performing prenatal homicide.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The resolution adds that \u201csuch equal protection would require a case-by-case determination,\u201d and \u201cmothers would not be subject to criminal liability if under criminal duress, mistake of fact, or in a life-threatening medical emergency, or for an accidental or natural death, or for an act prior to the effective date of the law.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

The resolutions committee responded to Cochrun\u2019s presentation of the resolution. Committee member Rev. L.P. Cook, of Union Hill Baptist Church, stated, \u201cWhile there is broad agreement on the personhood of unborn children, we feel that the wording and the tone of this resolution will be perceived as angry. We felt this was not the thing to do at this time.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

Although a messenger called the question, the resolution did not receive the two thirds majority vote it needed to be considered. <\/span><\/p>\n

Many messengers, not just the resolutions committee, found the wording and tone of the resolution was too harsh. Cochrun says that\u2019s not the case. \u201cHow can we share the Gospel if it doesn\u2019t tell people there\u2019s a problem?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Messengers passed five other resolutions. First was a \u201cCourtesy Resolution to Express Appreciation,\u201d thanking the hotel, convention center, and various committees for their involvement in putting on the annual meeting. <\/span><\/p>\n

The second resolution honored The Pathway\u2019s<\/i> late founding editor Don Hinkle (1954-2022) for his 20 years of service to the Missouri Baptist Convention.<\/span><\/p>\n

Resolution three, \u201cOn Loving Our Neighbor,\u201d resolved to celebrate Missouri Good Neighbor Week, September 28 to October 4. <\/span><\/p>\n

Resolution 5, \u201cOn Puberty Suppression and the Gift of Gender,\u201d opposed the use of puberty blockers and the use of tax revenue to fund them, and resolved to \u201cpray for and minister to families undergoing the profound challenges of raising children experiencing gender dysphoria and to show unconditional love for all children.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

Resolution 8, \u201cOn Proclaiming Biblical Morality,\u201d resolved to call on pastors to live out godly morality in their own lives, to fight sin, to preach it from the pulpit, and called everyone as a whole to be salt and light in their communities and declare Jesus as the only hope for the world. <\/span>\u03bd<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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