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Baptists Weigh Name Change At Annual Convention
The Southern Baptist Convention opens in Dallas as Dr. W A Criswell urges forming a committee to study renaming the denomination. He favors Continental to reflect a nationwide reach from Maine to Hawaii and Canada while noting past obstacles to change. The Christian Life Commission will propose guidance on race relations women in the SBC and campaign finance reform with nonbinding recommendations from messengers.
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