Political Rewind: The Southern Baptist Convention's Political Tides; VP Harris Visits Georgia
Friday on Political Rewind: Deep political and theological divides among leaders in the Southern Baptist Convention are on vivid display during the SBC\u2019s annual meeting in Nashville this week. The nation\u2019s largest religious denomination is struggling with taking a stand on teaching of critical race theory, support for Donald Trump, the role of women in the pulpit and other issues that in many ways mirror the culture wars going on beyond church boundaries.\n\nDartmouth College professor of religion Dr. Randall Balmer joins us to talk about how events have unfolded in Nashville.\n\nMeanwhile, a third challenge to Obamacare was stuck down in the Supreme Court. The lawsuit was brought by Georgia\u2019s Chris Carr and other Republican state attorneys general. Is the Affordable Care Act finally finished as a wedge political issue?\n\nPlus: Vice President Kamala Harris visits Atlanta to encourage Georgians to get vaccinated as the number of inoculations in Georgia remains low.\n\nPanelists:\n\nDr. Randall Balmer \u2014 Professor of Religion, Dartmouth College\n\nPatricia Murphy \u2014 Political Reporter and Political Insider Columnist, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution\n\nTia Mitchell \u2014 Washington Reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution