WACO, Texas (ABP) — A new survey of Baptist newlyweds suggests that, though true love does not always wait, it waits more often if it starts with a formal pledge of purity. While a majority of church-going young couples in…
BJC leader warns civil religion can become ‘idolatry of nation’
Jim Newton/CBF Miss. BJC Director Brent Walker speaks at Northside Baptist Church, Clinton, Miss. CLINTON, Miss. (ABP) — A Baptist religious-freedom expert is warning that the spike in American public religiosity that has resulted from the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks…
Editorial cartoon sparks violence against Lebanese Christians
BEIRUT, Lebanon (ABP) — Incensed Muslims sacked Christian neighborhoods and burned the Danish Embassy in Lebanon Feb. 5, angered by the publication of caricatures of the prophet Muhammad. Although some Muslim leaders appealed for peace, more than 20,000 protesters threw…
White House budget proposal for 2007 includes cuts in social programs, taxes
WASHINGTON (ABP) — President Bush formally presented Congress Feb. 6 with a $2.77 trillion budget proposal that would increase military spending and extend tax cuts but reduce spending on social programs such as Medicaid and Medicare. The announcement comes just…
Six Alabama churches burn, arson suspected in some
CENTREVILLE, Ala. (ABP) — Federal officials suspect arson in a series of fires that damaged or destroyed five small Baptist churches in rural Bibb County, Ala., the night of Feb. 2-3. In addition, a sixth church in neighboring Chilton County…
New Mexico Baptists accept Bunce as new executive director
DALLAS (ABP) — After a 17-month-long search, the Baptist Convention of New Mexico has unanimously elected Joseph Bunce as executive director. The assignment became effective immediately. Bunce replaces Claude Cone, who announced his plans for retirement in July 2004. Cone…
Raceway Ministries set and ready for 2006 NASCAR racing season
By Roger Marsh Raceway Ministries In a matter of days, race fans all over the United States-some 70-75 million of them-will be eagerly anticipating the drop of the green flag for the 2006 NASCAR racing season. Each year the Daytona…
Doing whatever it takes — at Beale Memorial in Tappahannock
Our church is in a capital campaign. The goal was $700,000. Two weeks ago we were about $5,000 short of meeting it. I told the congregation that if we met the goal by a certain Sunday, I would sing Hail…
House narrowly passes cuts aimed at social spending
WASHINGTON (ABP) — The House of Representatives gave final approval Feb. 1 to a deficit-reduction package that cuts programs for the poor and elderly — over the objections of religious leaders and Democrats, who called the bill “immoral.” The measure's…
Chowan College leaders view mascot change as ‘opportunity’
DALLAS (ABP) — Chowan College will change its mascot to comply with NCAA policies on Native-American mascots. This, after the school's president and board decided to forego the potential legal battle, time and expense of keeping the school's current mascot,…
Corrections:
In the Jan. 31 ABP story, “Senate vote on Alito reflects country's division on issues,” there were two errors in the third paragraph. Robert Bork's nomination to the Supreme Court was rejected by the Senate in 1987, not 1985; and…
Redemption and the Death Penalty
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger faced the ultimate responsibility of a governor recently. He had the power to stop the execution of Stanley “Tookie” Williams, the former Crips gang leader and convicted murderer. Despite numerous pleas for mercy across the state,…