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This article appears on the CBS news web site in June of this year
ALBANY, Ga. -- Leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention are expelling a Georgia church that was accused of racial discrimination. The denomination's media office tweeted Monday that members of the executive committee had voted to withdraw fellowship from Raleigh White Baptist Church in Albany, Georgia.
The tweet says the church is being disassociated over "clear evidence" of racism. The church's local association severed ties earlier this year.
rest of article here
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/southe...h-white-baptist-church-expelled-racism-claim/
The article went on to say that the denomination has struggled to overcome its identity as a denomination formed in defense of slaveholders. Though I wouldn't say that is accurate as far as I know.
ALBANY, Ga. -- Leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention are expelling a Georgia church that was accused of racial discrimination. The denomination's media office tweeted Monday that members of the executive committee had voted to withdraw fellowship from Raleigh White Baptist Church in Albany, Georgia.
The tweet says the church is being disassociated over "clear evidence" of racism. The church's local association severed ties earlier this year.
rest of article here
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/southe...h-white-baptist-church-expelled-racism-claim/
The article went on to say that the denomination has struggled to overcome its identity as a denomination formed in defense of slaveholders. Though I wouldn't say that is accurate as far as I know.