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“Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission … issued a statement Friday night saying that ‘Regardless of the circumstances in which the video was made or shared, the depiction of the Obamas was inexcusable, and we are glad the video was taken down.’” - CPost

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“The free guide, titled ‘The Work of Our Hands: Christian Ministry in the Age of Artificial Intelligence,’ offers real-life scenarios and information about how Christians should leverage emerging technologies in ways that honor God’s design and uphold a biblical worldview.” - Baptist Press

“for a variety of reasons, our coalition work with EIT has resulted in controversy that has not served EIT, the ERLC, or, most importantly, our Southern Baptist churches well.” - CPost

“As conversations about ethical AI engagement continue to grow, the ERLC plans to publish an AI Church Guide this fall to help pastors and churches navigate the complex opportunities and challenges AI poses for the Church and consider the implications for society as a whole.” - Baptist Press

“On July 31, Brent Leatherwood tendered his resignation as president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s (SBC) Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC), saying it was ‘time to close this chapter in my life.’” - C.Leaders

“The letter, signed by Bart Barber, Ed Litton, J.D. Greear, Steve Gaines, Fred Luter, Bryant Wright, James Merritt, Tom Elliff, Jim Henry and Jimmy Draper, is a response to recent calls from some corners to shutter the entity.” - Baptist Press

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“…some of the president’s policy decisions and personal conduct have clashed with Baptist ethics and beliefs. That’s left the ERLC, which speaks to ethical issues and public policy debates, occasionally at odds with the denomination’s 12.7 million members, leading to three attempts to disband or defund the agency over the past decade.” - RNS

“A recent critique complains that the ERLC… is ‘too busy with woke stuff to help conservative policy efforts.’ The article doesn’t detail what qualifies as ‘woke,’ since ERLC’s positions remain unchanged. Instead, the article claims ERLC has become ‘irrelevant’ ” - Juicy Ecumenism

“The ERLC will press forward on the issues that matter to Southern Baptists: protecting life, safeguarding religious liberty, bolstering marriage and families, and upholding human dignity.” - Baptist Press

“Ethics & Religious Liberty President Brent Leatherwood and Southern Baptist Convention President Clint Pressley submitted a joint letter… to both President Joe Biden and U.S. congressional leaders expressing Southern Baptists’ continued support for Israel.” - Baptist Press