The chief legal officers of Florida and Texas said they will not enforce state anti-discrimination laws they consider unconstitutional. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier issued a 14-page opinion on Martin Luther King Jr. Day targeting more than 80 anti-discrimination measures…
Trey’s Law filed in Kansas and Georgia Legislatures
State legislators in Kansas and Georgia have filed bills known as “Trey’s Law,” public safety legislation that seeks to end nondisclosure agreements in civil settlements involving child sexual abuse and trafficking claims. These contracts and clauses, originally intended to protect…
Trump ‘prophet’ Wallnau sells gold and silver while defending failed predictions
A false prophet “must be put to death,” commands Deuteronomy 18:20, and Micah 3:11 warns against prophets who “tell fortunes for money.” Lance Wallnau’s false prophecies are well documented, but when caught he simply moves on to his next wild…
Group behind ‘He Gets Us’ Super Bowl ads partners with Alpha churches
Sunday’s broadcast of America’s most-watched sporting event will be the fourth to feature an ad asking viewers to reconsider Jesus. View it here. “More” is the title of this year’s 60-second “He Gets Us” ad, a fast-paced, visually jarring look…
‘Yes in God’s backyard’ addresses housing crisis
Faith-based organizations are chipping away at the nation’s affordable housing crisis by focusing on projects that directly address challenges in their own communities, according to a nonprofit community development organization. More and more, churches are taking a “yes in God’s…
BNG board elects Whitaker and 4 board members, adopts AI policy
Erica Whitaker of Louisville, Ky., is the new chair of trustees for Baptist News Global. She began the role Feb. 6 at the conclusion of the board’s annual meeting, succeeding Larry Brumley of Macon, Ga., who is rotating off the…
Trump and Hegseth defy evangelical theology at Prayer Breakfast
Much attention has been paid to the remarks of President Donald Trump at Thursday’s National Prayer Breakfast, but the real story is what Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said, according to Brian Kaylor. Kaylor, editor of Word&Way, writes a Substack…
Kamehameha Schools gets court permission for free tuition
Kamehameha Schools in Hawaii has received a state court’s approval to offer free tuition in part to protect it from lawsuits like one currently pending against its admissions policies. The K-12 private school with campuses on three islands was founded…
Minnesota educators file suit against Trump administration
The Trump administration faces yet another lawsuit in connection with its policy allowing immigration enforcement operations at sensitive locations such as churches, hospitals and schools. A coalition of Minnesota educators and school districts filed federal litigation Feb. 4 to prevent…
If the U.S. had 100 people …
As of 2023, about 218 million of the 262 million adults in the United States said they believe in God or a universal spirit. Large numbers like these can be difficult to picture, but what if we scaled down the…
Groups call for boycott of National Prayer Breakfast
When the National Prayer Breakfast takes place in Washington, D.C., Thursday morning, some people of faith will be missing on purpose. And they hope others will join them in boycotting the annual exercise in civil religion. Anticipation that President Donald…
Mohler joins the war on empathy and takes on Hillary Clinton
Al Mohler doesn’t believe empathy is a real thing, but he does believe Hillary Clinton has ruined the idea of social justice. In his Feb. 3 podcast called “The Briefing,” the president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary joined the conservative…