A method where a parent places an infant or toddler on a blanket and punishes them — often by hitting them — if they stray, blanket training was a line Levings refused to cross, and a technique that made her…
Louisiana may soon require public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments
Louisiana could soon become the first state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom — in another expansion of religion into day-to-day life by a Republican-dominated legislature.
Tennessee Governor Signs ‘Abortion Trafficking Of A Minor’ Bill Into Law
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) signed a bill into law Tuesday that makes it illegal for adults in the state to assist a minor in obtaining an abortion without parental consent.
As Boy Scouts Shed Name, Interest Surges In A Christian Alternative
After decades of declining membership, the Boy Scouts of America hopes dropping “Boy” from its name will attract more children to the program.
Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel are becoming increasingly isolated internationally – they need to listen to their friends
Pressure, both external and internal, is rapidly changing the international landscape for Israel. In 2011, Ehud Barak, then Israel’s defence minister, warned that Israel would face a “diplomatic-political tsunami” of international isolation and censure if it could not resolve the…
Mainline Protestant clergy are increasingly pro-Palestinian. Their congregants may not follow.
Mainline Protestant churches are often linked in the media to support for the progressive agenda — same-sex marriage, for instance, and abortion access — and their clergy are increasingly active on racial inequality, civil rights and environmental issues. But over…
Review: Miracles for Skeptics
The Gospels are filled with miracle stories. Jesus heals people, raises the dead, feeds thousands with a few loaves of bread, and calms storms. Many modern folk find these stories strange and incompatible with what we know about the world…
Melinda French Gates Is Now Funding Reproductive Rights Initiatives
Philanthropist Melinda French Gates announced Tuesday that over the next two years, her charity will dole out $1 billion to initiatives focused on women, including those working to protect reproductive rights in the United States.
23rd Baptist World Congress Will Highlight Global Creative Arts
The 23rd Baptist World Congress, scheduled to convene in Brisbane, Australia, from July 7-12, 2025, will feature global diversity and ingenuity expressed through creative arts. Hosted every five years, the Baptist World Congress provides a unique platform for artistic expression,…