When decisions by the board are publicly criticized by board members, attention is taken away from the task of taking Christ to the nations and instead attention is placed on the individual opinion of a trustee.

I think the statistics bear out its negative impact and harmful impact on families. We feel an obligation to stand on their behalf. When you see something that is so detrimental to the family, I don't think it should be surprising that people of faith are united.

We've made a plea with him to not just be concerned but to move forward with conviction in opposing expanded gambling and we're hopeful that that will be the case.