BALCH SPRINGS, Texas (ABP) — On July 28, Debbie Christner was standing on her porch as rushing water encroached on her home. While this had happened before, the water always receded prior to flooding the house. But this time was…
Democratic religious liaison resigns under fire from Catholic group
WASHINGTON (ABP) — The Democratic Party's first-ever liaison to religious leaders has resigned only two weeks after she started, under fire from a conservative Catholic group for her opposition to the words “under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance. Brenda…
BWA international leaders anticipate better days, ‘truer voice’ after SBC
SEOUL, Korea (ABP) — What does the future hold for Baptist World Alliance as it approaches its centennial celebration next year — minus its largest member body? According to several influential Baptist leaders around the world, the global organization's best…
Some Southern Baptist leaders remain involved in BWA
SEOUL, Korea (ABP) — While the Southern Baptist Convention has voted to cut ties to the Baptist World Alliance effective Oct. 1, many Baptist leaders in the United States have pledged to continue to support BWA. That fact was evident…
BWA pledges more active role in fight for religious freedoms
SEOUL, Korea (ABP) — Baptist World Alliance must continue in its role as defender of human rights, religious freedom and the separation of church and state around the world, according to BWA Executive Director Denton Lotz. “We must strengthen even…
Gambling industry suffers setbacks in Missouri, District of Columbia
WASHINGTON (ABP) — In the same week, voters in Missouri and an elections board in the District of Columbia dealt successive blows to the gambling industry. By a 56-to-44 percent margin Aug. 3, “Show-Me” state voters defeated a proposed amendment…
Researchers argue over whose numbers to believe about gambling’s impact
DALLAS (ABP) — A recently released study on the economic impact of casinos in Texas trumpets casinos' benefits without fully considering their cost to taxpayers, according to independent researchers. And they claim a companion study on the social impact of…
Missouri voters OK gay-marriage ban, but Seattle judge issues pro-gay ruling
WASHINGTON (ABP) — In the continuing battle over same-sex marriage, both supporters and opponents found victories in the opening days of August. Missourians voted overwhelmingly Aug. 3 to amend that state's constitution to ban same-sex marriage. Meanwhile, a Seattle judge…
Ten Commandments monument begins national tour at site of ‘Monkey Trial’
DAYTON, Tenn. (ABP) — The granite Ten Commandments monument that cost Alabama judge Roy Moore his job last year started a nationwide tour July 31 — beginning in a town famous for an earlier clash between the secular and sacred…