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State leaders of Pastors for Children gather to strategize on protecting public education
The first national conference of Pastors for Children was a spiritual and emotional shot in the arm for the organizers of its nine state chapters. “It is inspiring to know the fight we’re facing in North Carolina is happening nationwide…
Abortion opponents claim they can reverse medication abortion, drawing legal challenges in three states
While America’s attention is on the legal battle over continued access to two pills used in medication abortions, a fresh battle is brewing over a controversial protocol alleged to reverse the effects of the abortion pills. When New York Attorney…
Candidate for SBC president stirs a storm by saying sexual abuse cases are a ‘distraction’
In a six-man race for the Southern Baptist Convention presidency, one candidate made headlines over the weekend for his stance on the 42 sexual abuse lawsuits reportedly pending against the denomination. Critics pounced when David Allen, a seminary preaching professor,…
‘The After Party’ offers an escape from the lure of partisanship
Christians who worry about politics encroaching on faith can do more than cry or complain. They can study “The After Party,” a video/curriculum/book combo designed to help believers come up with a “better Christian politics.” Public theologians Curtis Chang, David…
Legislatures and courts defy the will of the people when they severely restrict abortion, new national poll confirms
A majority of Americans, including most people of faith, support legalized abortion in some form and only 9% want the procedure banned outright, according to a new survey by Public Religion Research Institute. The study, “Abortion Views in All 50…
Pro-family groups support Congressional “’Nay Sayers” caucus
Significant majorities in Congress voted for aid for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan last month: 385 of 435 House members supported aid for allies in the Indo-Pacific, including Taiwan; 366 supported weapons for Israel and humanitarian aid for Gaza; 311 supported…
Church life is the perfect cover for abusers, Brown says in BNG webinar
The all-encompassing nature of church life can provide predators with the ideal cover for committing sexual abuse within congregations, abuse survivor and author Christa Brown said. “Access and trust. Pastors and churches have both access to kids and enormous trust…
Jane Roe’s case against Patterson and SWBTS stays alive for now with query sent to Texas Supreme Court
What remains of a defamation suit brought by a former student against Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Paige Patterson now comes down to two questions sent from the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals to the Texas Supreme Court. The…