The Baptist Record - Journal of the Mississippi Baptist Convention since 1877 August 27, 2024

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Explore the Bible: September 1

Explore the Bible: September 1

August 27, 2024

Sent • Acts 13:1-12 By Becky Brown My favorite outline of the Book of Acts is this: Acts 1: Jesus goes up. Acts…

Bible Studies for Life: September 1

Bible Studies for Life: September 1

August 27, 2024

BSU Summer Missions: Utterly relying on the Holy Spirit in Washington

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BSU Summer Missions: Utterly relying on the Holy Spirit in Washington

August 26, 2024

IN THE MARGINS: How to lay down your life without dying

IN THE MARGINS: How to lay down your life without dying

August 23, 2024

Is your church ready to handle a crisis?

Is your church ready to handle a crisis?

August 22, 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.