First, the Southern Baptist Convention got in trouble for not sharing information about known clergy sexual abusers in its congregations; now it is on trial for spreading undocumented allegations against a Tennessee minister. On Jan. 8, the Tennessee Court of…
Study explores American views on both parties’ ‘brands’
Most Americans view Republicans as decisive and proactive as well as inherently dishonest and uncaring, according to a new Navigator Research report. Democrats, on the other hand, are viewed by a majority as a friend to the middle class and…
McCartney inspired Christian men’s movement
Bill McCartney, the acclaimed coach who led Colorado’s moribund football team to a national championship and founded Promise Keepers, a ministry that inspired a nationwide Christian men’s movement and urged believers to confront the sins of racism, died last Friday…
Evangelical leaders urge Trump to preserve refugee resettlement program
Leaders of some of the most prominent evangelical organizations in the U.S. are urging Donald Trump to preserve the nation’s refugee resettlement program when he takes office. The groups released a statement Jan. 14 imploring Trump to set a refugee…
Three new bills related to child sex crimes filed in Missouri
Missouri state Rep. Brian Seitz already has filed three bills this year pertaining to legislation in child sexual abuse cases. The proposed legislation aims to make it easier for survivors of child sexual abuse to seek justice for the crimes…
Du Mez, Jones and Bass say lies about California fires are portents of things to come
In blaming Californians and their governor for the wildfires ravaging Los Angeles, Donald Trump provided a glimpse of the onslaught of disinformation Americans can expect from their next president, Kristen Du Mez said during the latest “Convocation Unscripted” webinar. Trump…
Landmark study documents religious faith of LGBTQ Americans
Faith is vital to millions of LGBTQ Americans whose patterns of belief and practice closely mirror those of the wider U.S. population, according to a new study. “Religious LGBT adults, including those who are moderately or highly religious, are socio-demographically…
Has growth of unpartnered adults in US hit a wall?
The rising tide of unpartnered American adults may have reached its limit, according to new data from Pew Research. For more than two decades, the share of American adults who do not live with a romantic partner has been increasing,…
New date set for Johnny Hunt trial
A new trial date has been set for Johnny Hunt’s lawsuit against the Southern Baptist Convention in which he seeks more than $100 million for damages to his income, reputation and livelihood. That new date falls one week after the…
Anita Bryant, dead at 84, remembered for what she opposed
Upon her death at age 84, Anita Jane Bryant was remembered most vividly for her harsh stance against homosexuality in the 1970s and not for the successful music career that preceded her advocacy. A native Oklahoman, she won the 1958…
NYT’s ad denial sparks more debate about Israel and ‘genocide’
A newspaper’s rejection of an advertisement calling Israel’s war in Gaza “genocide” underscores the debate over the term for intentionally attempting to destroy all or part of targeted people groups. “The refusal of The New York Times to run paid…
RFK Jr. credits Catholic faith yet departs from it on abortion
If there’s one thing that differentiates Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from President-elect Donald Trump, it’s that Kennedy grew up in a devout Christian home where faith was serious business. While Trump’s upbringing in New York City was marginally influenced by…