By Bob Allen As early defenders of religious liberty for all, Baptists today should celebrate religious pluralism even as Protestant privilege wanes in American culture, Baptist historian Bill Leonard said June 22 at a luncheon in Fort Worth, Texas, during…
With ruling, contraceptive debate goes on
By Bob Allen Critics of the Obama administration’s requirement that faith-based employers include mandatory contraceptive coverage in their health-care plans for women voiced disappointment June 28 when the U.S. Supreme Court upheld key portions of the Affordable Health Care Act…
Trial for alleged peeping preacher delayed
By Bob Allen A criminal trial scheduled June 25 for a former traveling Southern Baptist evangelist and popular youth speaker charged with video voyeurism has been postponed until July 30, according to a court document obtained recently by Associated Baptist…
SBC gay stance termed ‘holy terrorism’
By Bob Allen A Christian gay-rights activist has charged Southern Baptists with “holy terrorism” for opposing civil rights for homosexuals. A resolution passed June 20 at the 2012 Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in New Orleans opined that homosexuality “does…
Texas CLC honors state senator
By Bob Allen The Texas Baptist Christian Life Commission presented state Sen. Wendy Davis with its Horizon Award for leadership in public service in recognition of her efforts to curb predatory lending practices in the state. Davis, a Democrat from…
Jesse Jackson welcomes Luter’s election
By Bob Allen African-American activist and Baptist minister Jesse Jackson called the election of the Southern Baptist Convention’s first black president a “step in the right direction” and “a victory for the Civil Rights Movement,” but said it is too…
Millennials losing their religion
By Bob Allen Young adults are leaving the church in record numbers, and experts wonder how many of them are ever coming back. LifeWay Research found seven in 10 Protestants ages 18 to 30 who went to church regularly in…
Millennials losing their religion
By Bob Allen Young adults are leaving the church in record numbers, and experts wonder how many of them are ever coming back. LifeWay Research found seven in 10 Protestants ages 18 to 30 who went to church regularly in…
CBF enters year of transition
By Bob Allen The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship looks forward to an “in-between year” characterized by implementation of a new identity statement and a search for a successor to retiring CBF Executive Coordinator Daniel Vestal, the group’s incoming moderator said June….