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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"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
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A letter from the ERLC Executive Committee erlc.com/resource-library/ar…
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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.” erlc.com/resource-library/ar…
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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
The Gospel Coalition
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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
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" cnn.it/2JYo05y
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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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"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 Supreme Court can do many things but the Supreme Court cannot get Jesus Christ back into the grave." - @drmoore
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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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Here's a statement from our ERLC executive committee trustees and @drmoore about seeking unity in the SBC. erlc.com/resource-library/ar…
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❗️❗️❗️BREAKING: For the first time in our nation’s history, Congress has advanced a bill to the president's desk that would defund Planned Parenthood❗️❗️❗️
This is a remarkable victory for the cause of life. Here’s what this moment means and what’s next 🔽
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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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Today we are announcing that @drmoore will be leaving the ERLC after leading the organization for 8 consequential years. Moore will join @CTMagazine for a new role as Public Theologian and Director of the Public Theology Project. erlc.com/resource-library/pr…
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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 erlc.co/2CDhN9D
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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 erlc.com/resource-library/ar…
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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 erlc.co/2t3NhSo
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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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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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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. erlc.com/resource-library/er…
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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
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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
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“There was never really much Christianity to cultural Christianity.”
-@albertmohler #SBC18
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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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"This is not about politics. This is about our country, about the rule of law, and about the sanctity of human life." —@drmoore russellmoore.com/2021/01/11/…
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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." erlc.com/wp-content/uploads/…
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PRESS RELEASE: "Foreign aid is a vital part of American leadership in the world and should be used to protect life, not end it." —@drmoore erlc.com/resource-library/pr…
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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? erlc.co/2fBHMor
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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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"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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"Misogyny has no place in those who are being conformed to the image of Christ." - @BethMooreLPM #CaringWell
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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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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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“Not only is this a historic decision, it is the right decision for our nation … Despite what some partisans will say, to walk away from power is a selfless act – the kind that has become all too rare in our culture.” — @LeatherwoodERLC
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Press release: "Breathtakingly audacious and shockingly ignorant" - @drmoore responds to @BernieSanders comments: erlc.co/2sFEp3F
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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. russellmoore.com/2018/03/21/…
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"Abortion culture and racial injustice are not two separate impulses. They are one." - @drmoore erlc.co/2HKaEdd
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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. erlc.co/2NCeYue
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NEW from @drmoore:
Most local and state authorities have operated well and in good faith. Let's keep it that way.
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“Racial reconciliation must begin with us..seeing each other made in the image of God."—@ThabitiAnyabwil#erlcsummit
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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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“It would be a tragedy to get the right president, the right Congress, and the wrong Christ.” - @drmoore
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PRESS RELEASE: Board of trustees unanimously vote to appoint @leatherwoodTN as the next president of the ERLC. erlc.com/resource-library/pr…
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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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"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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“Today, messengers to the #SBC16 decided the cross was more important than the flag.” - @drmoore: erlc.co/1Q2wOFF
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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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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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“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
Erin Burnett OutFront
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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 erlc.co/2yJNZXF
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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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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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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 erlc.com/resource-library/bo…
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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 russellmoore.com/2021/04/15/…
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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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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 MLK50Conference.com/live
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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 wsj.com/articles/billy-graha…
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“As we grieve the loss of Billy Graham, let's thank God that in this man's life we were able to see the gospel that is, still and forever, the power of God unto salvation.” -@drmoore erlc.com/resource-library/pr…
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The ERLC has launched a campaign calling on Congress to remove federal funding from the nation’s leading abortion provider: Planned Parenthood.
Read more from @ChristianPost:
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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
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 evangelicalimmigrationtable.…
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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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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. erlc.co/2IxYNL4
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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: erlc.co/2BrAZHB
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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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.@BenjaminSWatson joined Evangelicals for Life to share a message about the gospel and the image of God. Listen here: piped.video/HRlGXCx_nRc
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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. erlc.com/upcoming-events/sex…
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“We are Americans best when we do not see ourselves as Americans first.” @drmoore #4thofJuly
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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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