Southern Baptists believe that children are a gift from the Lord, and that it is the responsibility of their parents to raise them with a biblical worldview. The Baptist Faith and Message 2000 affirms that “children … are a blessing and heritage from the Lord …Parents are to teach their children spiritual and moral values and to lead them, through consistent lifestyle example and loving discipline, to make choices based on biblical truth.”
Southern Baptists have resolved to support parents in the education and upbringing of their children. In the resolution “On Educating Children,” Southern Baptists recognized that “involved parents are the ultimate influence in the lives of their children” and urged parents and churches to “research and monitor the entertainment and educational influences on children.”
In light of these realities, the ERLC filed an amicus brief alongside other partners to support parents whose rights had been violated.
