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Church Leaders Oppose Casino Law Changes

JACKSON, Mississippi -- As reported by the Mississippi Baptist Record: "The Christian Action Commission of the Mississippi Baptist Convention is calling on Mississippi Baptists to oppose all measures that would benefit the gambling industry during the special session of the Mississippi Legislature dealing with Hurricane Katrina issues.

"'Our opposition to gambling in any form is well-documented, and that position has not and will not change,' wrote CAC Executive Director Jimmy Porter in a letter mailed Sept. 16 to all legislators.

"…Porter followed up with a Sept. 19 letter to Mississippi Baptist pastors and church leaders, in which he called upon them to ask members of their congregations to contact legislators to let them know of Mississippi Baptists' position against expanded gambling in the state…"

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