WHEREAS, the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention has historically encouraged Christian citizenship; and
WHEREAS, this is an important election year with many moral and ethical issues at stake; and
WHEREAS, the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention has founded and promoted the I VOTE VALUES campaign to encourage the public to understand the moral and ethical issues of our day (e.g. abortion, same-sex marriage, health care, faith-based initiatives) and be responsible, well-informed voters who vote their values;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the messengers to the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention, meeting in Plano, Texas, October 25-26, 2004, affirm the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention for this great and noble effort; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that we will work to inform others of the moral and ethical debates of this year; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that we will Vote Values and encourage as many as possible to be informed and mobilized to do the same.