2003 Synod Assembly

Resolution 2003-07 - Pending Legislation: "RACINO"

Passed

WHEREAS, gambling is demonstrably destructive of families, persons, and society; and

WHEREAS, the institution of the state is charged with the welfare of its citizens;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Southeastern Minnesota Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America opposes passage of the gambling legislation known as "Racino" because of its destructiveness to the families and society of the state of Minnesota; and 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the appropriate synod staff publicize this action by means of an immediate electronic press release to the Rochester, St. Paul, and Minneapolis newspapers.

Submitted by the Cannon River Conference, Rev. Richard Jorgensen, author