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The ERLC exists to assist churches by resourcing Southern Baptists to think biblically about cultural issues & by representing their interests in public policy.

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Join us in our work to honor religious liberty, protect life, uphold human dignity, and strengthen marriages and family in our nation and around the globe. Learn more at .
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Racial supremacy is satanism. - @drmoore #SBC17
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"A vaccination is not only something that's acceptable for Christians. It's something we ought to thank God that we have the technology for because it's going to get us back to doing the things that we need to do quicker." — @drmoore (Video credit: PBS Newshour)
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We speak clearly & say that racist ideologies are dangerous because they suppress our brothers & sisters in Christ. - @drmoore #sbc17
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UPDATE: Capitol Hill Baptist Church wins its request to meet in D.C. From the judge's opinion, ”It is for the Church, not the District or this Court, to define for itself the meaning of ‘not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together.’ Hebrews 10:25.”
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The #MasterpieceCakeshop case is important because if we don’t have freedom of conscience, if people aren’t able to act in accordance with their deeply held beliefs, then we have a government that can do absolutely anything. - @drmoore
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We can’t model what we don’t believe. Your children, your mentees, your disciples, your youth group—they are learning from you even if you don’t know yet. — @JackieHillPerry
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“We all have moments when we could use a little more time in Sunday school, and this is one of those moments for the Department of Justice.” - @drmoore
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Evangelical leader Russell Moore to AG Jeff Sessions: "We all have moments when we could use a little more time in Sunday school, and this is one of those moments for the Department of Justice"
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“The vast majority of the church on earth right now is not white, is not American, and does not speak English, even less so the church in heaven, including the King seated on the throne in the middle of it.” - @drmoore , speaking at @Acts29DC ’s event, “Race, Grace, & the Church.”
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UPDATE: both #prolife bills before the Senate today failed. Pain Capable: 53 yeas 44 nays Born-Alive: 56 yeas 41 nays "It ought to be a national scandal that the U.S. Senate failed to advance either of these basic and common-sense bills that would protect human life.” @drmoore
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"A refugee's worth is not based on their benefit to our economy. It is based on their value to Christ." - @AnnVoskamp #EFL2018
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“Despite the philosophical and legal differences individuals like me will have with her, Judge Jackson’s confirmation is a history-making moment. We should appreciate it as such.” — @LeatherwoodTN
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"The pro-life witness will never flourish when women are treated as objects." - @drmoore #EFL2018
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"The Supreme Court can do many things but the Supreme Court cannot get Jesus Christ back into the grave." - @drmoore http://t.co/aILN2G0pho
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"The church in America must move beyond the preservation of sound doctrine to the application of that doctrine outside the walls of the church!" - @CharlieDates #MLK50Conference
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“When we live in a world of racial injustice, hatred, and bigotry, the answer is not to rebrand, but to repent.” - @DrMoore #MLK50Conference
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Thankfully, #SCOTUS today upheld the principle that faith-based organizations have the constitutional right to hire those who share the organization’s beliefs free from interference from the government and the courts.
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You don't need a platform to be faithful with the gospel in public. - @TripLee
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"The culture of death means that life is valued in terms of its power, and that is far deeper, and more dangerous, than just a momentary culture war." - @drmoore
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BREAKING: @drmoore comments on the #SCOTUS ruling in the Masterpiece Cakeshop case and the importance of religious liberty after Jack Phillips won 7-2.
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. @drmoore : "What would you say to someone who has been through awful abuse or assault and feels like they are too broken to serve the Lord?" Listen to @BethMooreLPM 's powerful answer: #ERLC2018
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Our Savior was born a mixed-race Savior. In his flesh, Christ embodied the racial diversity that would mark his kingdom. His kaleidoscopic heritage pointed to the day when every knee in heaven and earth would bow at his name. — @caseybhough
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Jesus does not see children as a burden. - @drmoore #EFL2017
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"If the father in a family comes to Christ, there is a 93% chance that everyone in the family will come to know Christ." - @jdgreear
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“What if we gave hospitality and gave the benefit of the doubt instead of vilifying people who don’t align with all of our beliefs? It would almost be like we are acting distinctly Christian.” - @mattchandler74 #SBC18
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"Being pro-life doesn't mean you can't also be pro-justice." - @BenjaminSWatson #EFL2018
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If fear is keeping you from loving people who are different from you, then fear is keeping you from God. @JackieHillPerry #EFL2017
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Tell your elected officials that you want our country to be a welcoming place for refugees. @JennyYangWR #EFL2017
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You don't need to be some special Christian to engage the culture. You just need to follow Jesus. @TripLee #ERLC2016
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NEW podcast: @BenjaminSWatson is known to many as an accomplished NFL player, but more importantly, he is a child of God who is deeply committed to the gospel. He’s particularly passionate about the value of all human life and racial unity.
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"Misogyny has no place in those who are being conformed to the image of Christ." - @BethMooreLPM #CaringWell
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We are so thankful for the hundreds of people who joined us in D.C. for Evangelicals for Life 2018 and then marched for life with us. Here’s a glimpse of our participation in the #MarchForLife yesterday. #EFL2018
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“The root of racism is sin, and Christ has already dealt sin a death blow.” — @TripLee #erlcsummit http://t.co/j9qNR4w74x
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"Segregation, like slavery, was shown to be what all human consciences already knew it to be: not just a political injustice or a social inequity (although certainly that) but also a sin against God and neighbor and a repudiation of the gospel." - @drmoore #MLK50Conference
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“There was never really much Christianity to cultural Christianity.” - @albertmohler #SBC18
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"This is not about politics. This is about our country, about the rule of law, and about the sanctity of human life." — @drmoore
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. @drmoore : "Maria and I often say that our secret to a happy marriage is that we both don't go crazy at the same time." @BethMooreLPM : "Yes, that is very good advice." #ERLC2018
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We sent a letter from @drmoore to 535 Congressional offices today to encourage pro-life protections, like the Hyde Amendment, in our federal budget. We are unwaveringly pro-life and urge these protections to "save lives and protect consciences."
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"It is time for the reborn to stand up for the unborn," @drmoore http://t.co/nhJVT4pwlk #prolife http://t.co/sp5MezG4YT
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BREAKING NEWS: The Supreme Court rules in favor of #NIFLA , marking a victory for free speech, religious liberty, and the sanctity of human life. Americans should not be forced by the state to promote messages that conflict with their beliefs. #SCOTUS
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. @drmoore and other evangelical Christian leaders have called for the federal government to make public its investigation into a report of hysterectomies performed on women without their consent at a Georgia immigrant detention center.
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"God has made man in his image and one color will not suffice."- @afshinziafat #MLK50Conference
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Here is @drmoore : President Trump: Now What For the Church?
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"Marriage will not fix your issues. Marriage will reveal your issues." - @bj116 #ERLC2018
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. @drmoore explains why getting the COVID vaccine is morally right:
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"Misogyny has no place in those who are being conformed to the image of Christ." - @BethMooreLPM #CaringWell
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"Religious liberty is not just being able to believe what you want. It’s about being able to live out that faith." - @marcorubio #Send2015
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“The person who is hostile to you because you are a Christian, if you spend some time talking to them, you will probably find a horrible back story that involved a Christian. We should have compassion for that person.” — @drmoore #FTC18
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“The court affirmed the freedom of speech, freedom of expression, that the state can't force pro-life organizations to participate in abortion.” - @drmoore #NIFLA #SCOTUS
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Take a look at the #MarchForLife from our perspective this afternoon. #EFL2017
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"A refugee's worth is not based on their benefit to our economy. It is based on their value to Christ." - @AnnVoskamp #EFL2018
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Sex trafficking is a human dignity issue because every person bears the image of God. Those who are victimized by this cruelty not only deserve our compassion; they deserve the full protection of law & the means to pursue justice through our legal system.
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“Jesus does not need you to protect his reputation. Jesus exposes sin in order to redirect and heal. Let’s wreck this illusion that abuse is a public relations issue to manage and let’s do what’s right.” - @drmoore #SBC18
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I believe the prosperity gospel is the most dangerous heresy in the USA and the world right now. - @drmoore #SBC17
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Press release: "Breathtakingly audacious and shockingly ignorant" - @drmoore responds to @BernieSanders comments:
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NEW from @drmoore : Rogers would talk to children about the darkest topics possible, addressing children’s fears directly, whether those fears were about being sucked down the drain in a bathtub or parents’ divorcing or the death of grandparents.
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U.S. Senator @BenSasse just spoke on the Senate floor responding to Virginia Gov. Northam’s unconscionable support for late-term abortion & beyond. “Let’s be clear," Sasse said, "We’re talking about fourth-trimester abortion or what anyone in the normal world calls infanticide.”
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Tim Keller recently provided an excellent example of gracious apologetics when he spoke at the Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast in London. His address can teach pastors, lobbyists, and church members alike how to speak well of Christ in the public square.
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"Abortion culture and racial injustice are not two separate impulses. They are one." - @drmoore
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“Racial reconciliation must begin with us..seeing each other made in the image of God."— @ThabitiAnyabwil #erlcsummit http://t.co/vz9yfZCLsC
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The U.S. Senate just passed the bipartisan First Step Act by a vote of 87-12. This criminal justice reform bill has been a key part of our legislative agenda and we are thankful for the broad coalition that led to this victory!
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“It would be a tragedy to get the right president, the right Congress, and the wrong Christ.” - @drmoore
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“We need a fully orbed pro-life position that sees human dignity in the womb, in our cities, in nursing homes, in the halls of power, and in refugee camps. We need a recovery of the robust Christian theology of human dignity.” @dandarling lecture at @Heritage today in Washington.
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"We cannot teach our kids to give their lives away for the Gospel when all they see is us giving away our lives for them." - @jamie_ivey #ERLC2018
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“Time does not heal sin. Repentance from sin and turning to the grace of God heals sin.”- @DrCEdmondson #MLK50Conference
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We are at a very pivotal time in our culture. Over the last several years, race has been brought to the forefront. It's imperative that we as believers engage with each other from a biblical perspective. #MLK50Conference @drmoore @benjaminswatson
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“Obviously, if this did happen it would be disqualifying, and obviously if this did not happen it would be a horrible thing to wrongfully accuse someone of doing.” - @drmoore
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Our Executive Vice President @pbethancourt made a motion on the floor at #SBC18 calling for the SBC to form a task force to address issues related to sexual assault and abuse and domestic violence, as well as to find recommendations for ministering to victims.
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We are praying for the people of Syria, who are created in the image of God. Will you join us?
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"Akira Kurosawa once said, ‘The role of the artist is to not look away,’ and with difficult and controversial topics like abortion we especially need artists to play this role." - @brettmccracken
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The ultimate goal of raising kids is not to protect them from harm but to prepare them for the mission of God. - @jdgreear #ERLC2017
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From the pre-born to the disabled to the dying, all are made in the image of God. This is why we #MarchForLife .
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We are losing a generation—not because they are secularists, but because they believe we are. What this demands is not a rebranding, but a repentance—meaning, as the Bible does, a turnaround. — @drmoore
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Tonight in Washington, Sen. @BenSasse asked the Senate to pass by unanimous consent the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. The bill would ensure legal protection and medical care for a baby born alive after a failed abortion. The vote was blocked by Sen. @PattyMurray .
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NEW: "Gay Girl, Good God" by @JackieHillPerry shows every reader, Christian or not, same-sex attracted or not, that the path of Christ is not one of ease, but it is one of unfathomable reward and all-satisfying joy. —Matt Moore
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Justice Anthony Kennedy will retire from the Supreme Court this summer. He was appointed by President Reagan & served for 30 years. Today's announcement leads to an open seat that could define the future of religious liberty, human dignity, & other issues for generations. #SCOTUS
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We have a NEW addition to the #MLK50Conference main stage lineup: @BethMooreLPM will join Don Carson, @hbcharlesjr , @CrawfordLoritts & @afshinziafat for a panel discussion on evangelicals & the future of racial unity. Tune in next Wednesday evening at
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”We loved Billy Graham because he told us the truth: The world is fallen, Christ is alive, and Jesus loves us—just as we are.” - @drmoore
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"Marriage will not fix your issues. Marriage will reveal your issues." - @bj116 #ERLC2018
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PRESS RELEASE: @drmoore and @BenjaminSWatson will join community leaders in New Orleans for a special ceremony this weekend to dedicate a new sonogram machine provided by a partnership between Watson and the ERLC's Psalm 139 Project:
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“Seeing yet another drop in refugee numbers should be a shock to the conscience of all Americans. One day we will be ashamed that we as a nation turned inward, and away from our great tradition of serving as a beacon of liberty to those fleeing for their lives." - @drmoore
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Evangelical leaders from @ERLC , @NAEvangelicals , @nhclc , @cccuorg & others speak out against proposed lowest-ever refugee ceiling, asking @realDonaldTrump to protect persecuted Christians and others who have fled persecution
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"God hates divorce, but God also hates abuse. We don't enable one thing that God hates in order to prevent another." - @jdgreear #CaringWell
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"I am saddened and disappointed that the Supreme Court did not take this opportunity to bring sanity into this dispute over religious exercise in Nevada." — @drmoore
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Join us at #SBC19 as we have a candid conversation on "Sexual Abuse and the Southern Baptist Convention" on June 10th at 9 PM. With everything that is happening around us, this is a conversation that Christians desperately need to have.
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This morning’s release of the Dobbs Supreme Court decision marks a true turning point for the pro-life movement. It is a turning point that we have continually prayed and advocated for.
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Twenty Christian colleges, universities, and seminaries have raised $1.5 million in scholarships to offer minority students in Memphis as part of a new initiative in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.
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“The personhood & dignity of the unborn are not political wedge issues; they are essential human rights.” - @drmoore
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PRESS RELEASE: Russell Moore affirms Amy Coney Barrett as Supreme Court justice nominee. “I have long respected Judge Barrett, not only as a highly accomplished jurist but also as an adoptive parent," @drmoore said. Read his full quote here.
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“We are Americans best when we do not see ourselves as Americans first.” @drmoore #4thofJuly http://t.co/FifSs4LOZv
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. @BenjaminSWatson joined Evangelicals for Life to share a message about the gospel and the image of God. Listen here:
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Concern for public health is not a violation of religious liberty. Let’s not only obey the laws of our states and cities, let’s seek to do even more than asked in order to shoulder our responsibilities. — @drmoore
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The church can be one of the first places a girl runs to when she finds out she has an unplanned pregnancy; it should never be the place she avoids because of shame and guilt. — @amymford
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