Oklahoma Southern Baptists oppose gambling expansion

As the Oklahoma State Senate prepares to take up a major expansion of gambling (HB 3375) in Oklahoma, ostensibly to help fund education (as all gambling has been pitched in this state), the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma has come out in opposition with the following statement:

The BGCO is the association of Southern Baptist churches in Oklahoma, representing 41 local associations and approximately 1,800 local congregations.