Southern Baptist delegates overwhelmingly endorsed a ban on same-sex marriage, calling for the overturning of Obergefell v. Hodges. They also urged legislators to restrict sports betting and support policies promoting childbearing. This comes amid the recent death of a prominent sexual abuse whistleblower, Jennifer Lyell, casting a shadow over the meeting. While the denomination created a plan to track accused pastors in 2022, progress on abuse reform remains a point of contention. Other agenda items include potential bans on churches with women pastors and the possible dissolution of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission.

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