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Democratic Party chooses ‘godless’ over ‘God-fearing’

By Will Hall, Message Executive Editor SAN FRANCISCO (LBM) — The Democratic National Committee has passed a resolution praising the religiously unaffiliated while at the same time condemning people of faith who do not support a liberal political agenda. In the “Resolution Regarding Religiously Unaffiliated Demographic” the DNC cited the growth of the number of religiously unaffiliated among Democrats, calling the demographic “the largest religious group within the Democratic Party,” and praising the fact that they “share the Democratic Party’s values, with 70% voting for Democrats, 80% supporting same-sex marriage, and 61% saying immigrants make American society stronger.” Meanwhile, in the same resolution, the DNC denounced those who use their “religious views” to define their “morals, values, and patriotism” and rebuked anyone who believes “religious liberty” protects these views against the competing views of the LGBT community and other opposing groups. The resolution was championed with the DNC by the Secular Coalition of America, a group that lobbies for atheists, agnostics and humanists. … [Read more...]

Dakota Baptists seeking new executive director

By Message Staff RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Dakota Baptist Convention has initiated a search to replace Garvon Golden, who has announced his plans to retire as executive director/treasurer. The administrative team of the executive board will nominate, and the executive board will hire, a successor to Golden, whose final day as the leader of the state convention will be Dec. 31. He plans to remain in Rapid City, where the state convention’s headquarters is located, to serve as pastor of Christ Church. “I have the privilege to serve the churches of the Dakotas as their executive director/treasurer for the last seven years and it has been an honor,” Golden told the Baptist Message. “I have always had the desire to return to the pastorate and finish out my calling and life work in the local church. I am grateful that God has opened the door for me to do so. I will always be thankful for the opportunity to serve the Dakotas in this role.” Golden has served DBC as executive director/treasurer since 2011, first as interim before being hired. He previously pastored Bounds Baptist Church in Powderly, Texas; the First Baptist Church in Dickinson, North Dakota; the First Baptist Church in Forsyth, Montana; and the First Baptist … [Read more...]