The Baptist Record - Journal of the Mississippi Baptist Convention since 1877 October 21, 2024

‘Practical acts of kindness’ key to South Mississippi Fair outreach

Jones County church volunteers serve breakfast to more than 100 fair workers at the 2023 South Mississippi Fair in Laurel. (Photo credit: Rena Register)

‘Practical acts of kindness’ key to South Mississippi Fair outreach

October 21, 2024

By Chloe NewtonStaff Writer Rena Register, Mission Mobilization Coordinator for the Jones County Baptist Association, joined “Around the Table” podcast host Tanner Cade, MBCB Director…

ERLC files U.S. Supreme Court legal brief to stop gender transition surgeries for minors

ERLC files U.S. Supreme Court legal brief to stop gender transition surgeries for minors

October 18, 2024

Southeastern Seminary renames its undergraduate school Judson College

Carlos Goodrich (left), chair of the board of trustees; Danny Akin (center), president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Judson College; and Seth Bible, dean of Judson College, unveil a new Judson College sign in front of Appleby Hall — the primary academic building for undergraduate studies.

Southeastern Seminary renames its undergraduate school Judson College

October 18, 2024

State fair evangelism results in 373 decisions for Christ

Volunteers pray with fairgoers at the Mississippi Baptist Convention Board's evangelism tent at the Mississippi State Fair in Jackson. (Photo credit: Bart Lambright)

State fair evangelism results in 373 decisions for Christ

October 17, 2024

IN THE MARGINS: Why Christians can’t sit out elections

IN THE MARGINS: Why Christians can’t sit out elections

October 16, 2024

Supreme Court upholds states’
rights for women in sports
WASHINGTON (BP) — A Supreme Court ruling today over two cases out of Idaho and West Virginia upheld the rights of schools to determine gender according to biological sex, and not by gender identity, when it comes to sports. The individuals at the center of Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. B.P.J. each held that their Title IX rights had been violated when they were not allowed to compete on the women’s cross country and track and field teams. The 6-3 decision, however, focused on innate physical advantages males have over females — regardless of the use of puberty blockers — and thus made the cases about safety for female athletes as well as competitive fairness. The West Virginia decision speaks to athletics up through high school. The Idaho case originated at Boise State University and thus impacts sports through the collegiate level. Justice Brett Kavanaugh delivered the prevailing opinion, joined by Chief Justice John Roberts, Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett. Thomas and Gorsuch filed separate concurring opinions. Justice Sonia Sotomayor filed the dissenting opinion, joined by Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson.