DENVER (ABP) — Colorado's highest court has ruled unconstitutional a state law that would have set up a school-voucher program, including religious and other private schools. On a 4-3 vote, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled June 28 that the state's…
Survey of Muslim-Americans suggests anti-Bush sentiment
WASHINGTON (ABP) — According to a survey done by a coalition of Muslim-American organizations, Muslims overwhelmingly favor Democratic challenger John Kerry over President Bush in the upcoming election. The Council on American-Islamic relations released the findings of the non-scientific survey…
‘Split personality’ of Baptists explains history of infighting, Leonard says
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (ABP) — Baptists fight because of centuries-old paradoxical tendencies in their nature, church historian Bill Leonard says. Competing characteristics — an inclination toward individualism and a craving for community — practically compel Baptists into conflict, noted Leonard, dean…
Some journalists miss deeper story when religion, politics mix, ABP editors say
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (ABP) –Although journalists often “miss the story” when religion and politics make the news, people of faith can respond to set the record straight, according to the editors of Associated Baptist Press. That challenge will be acute this…
German TV program compares Baptist missionaries to terrorists
HAMBURG, Germany (ABP) — Baptists leaders in Europe condemned a German television program for comparing Southern Baptist missionaries in Iraq to Islamic terrorists. The TV news magazine “Panorama” featured the subject in its June 24 broadcast. In it, the missionaries…
CORRECTIONS
In the story “CBF embraces Baptist World Alliance; Lotz urges Baptists to 'break down walls'” released 06/25/04 and in the story “CBF general assembly looks outward toward BWA, ecumenical alliance” released 06/28/04 the quote by Georgia pastor Bob Setzer should…
New cooperative effort gives churches chance to celebrate, support First Amendment freedoms
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (ABP) — Celebrating and supporting the “founding freedoms” guaranteed in the First Amendment is the emphasis of a new project launched by three Baptist organizations. The First Freedoms Project is an educational and fund-raising collaboration between Associated Baptist…
11 new CBF missionaries sent out during service at general assembly
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (ABP) — The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship commissioned two career missionary couples and seven other short-term missionaries during a celebration of missions at its general assembly June 25. Jade and Shelah Acker of Birmingham, Ala., will serve in West…
Head of group that fought Roy Moore addresses BJC supporters at luncheon
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (ABP) — In facing down Roy Moore and winning, Richard Cohen admitted, he and other supporters of church-state separation won a legal battle but may have lost the public-relations war. “The real battle here wasn't in the court…