After President Joe Biden ended his reelection campaign on Sunday, July 21 and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president, Brent Leatherwood — then president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s public relations arm — applauded the decision as “selfless.” Leatherwood argued, “We should all express our appreciation that President Biden has put the needs of the nation above his personal ambition. Despite what some partisans will say, to walk away from power is a selfless act — the kind that has become all too rare in our culture.” The following day, the Southern Baptist Convention’s (SB…
