WHEREAS, Illegal drug traffic (particularly crack cocaine) has accelerated over the past two years at an alarming rate; and
WHEREAS, Deaths related to drug overdoses (particularly crack cocaine) have continued to rise taking the lives of people that matter to God; and
WHEREAS, Drug related violence has escalated in our nation to the extent that people are at risk on the streets of America; and
WHEREAS, Drug related violent deaths in some of our major cities are almost double the rate at this point a year ago; and
WHEREAS, The consumption of the drug crack cocaine has become a major evil and moral menace to people from our nation’s elementary schools to adult executives in corporate America.
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, That we messengers of the Southern Baptists Convention, meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada:
(1) Urge local, state, and federal governments to establish a task force to address these problems,
(2) Urge all school systems in the United States to educate every student about the dangers of drug use and enforce tight restrictions on drug use in our schools,
(3) Call upon the President of the United States to close the White House to celebrities whose lifestyles would promote approval and acceptance of drug use,
(4) Encourage pharmaceutical companies to restrict, where possible, the sale of chemicals and materials used to produce illicit drugs,
(5) Encourage the entertainment industry to exercise responsibility by not producing recordings, videos, or movies that promote, endorse, or condone drug use or violence, and
(6) Encourage families to serve as educational units to prepare children to deal with issues of drugs and violence.