Last May, congress passed the Take It Down Act, requiring websites to remove “nonconsensual intimate visual depictions” of identifiable individuals. This includes both real and AI-generated content. But this law only addresses content publication, not the various ways in which...
If theological education’s prospects look dim, we’re defining it too narrowly.
There are times when mixing religion and education is desirable. And there are times when it isn’t. Critics of Betsy DeVos have claimed the nation’s new education secretary is definitely an example of the latter. From her nomination last month…
Baptists in Puerto Rico have withdrawn support for Franklin Graham’s Feb. 10-12 Festival of Hope evangelistic rally in San Juan in protest of the evangelist’s endorsement of anti-immigration policies espoused by President Donald Trump. The executive minister and the president…
At the recent National Prayer Breakfast, President Trump expressed his desire to repeal the Johnson Amendment and “allow our representatives of faith to speak freely.” He was heard on the campaign trail saying that he would give pastors back their…
After a confirmation hearing in which DeVos struggled to answer questions, some Senate offices have received more calls opposing her nomination as secretary of education than any other cabinet nominee.
From bohemian to radical to Catholic activist, Dorothy Day devoted her life to the poor, however unlovable.
Baptist News Global provides a free listing of ministry-related jobs for Baptist churches, theological institutions and organizations across the United States. Each posting is for 30 days and is limited to 150 words. Businesses may purchase a post in the…
If your church follows the Revised Common Lectionary you will know that in these weeks after the Epiphany we are hearing parts of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus’ famous teachings from the Gospel of Matthew, chapters 5-7. Last Sunday…
During a particularly dry spell in my spiritual life characterized by a good-sized dose of cynicism and an overdose of institutionalized religion, I walked into the middle of a church service and found faith again. There was corporate song, public…
Religious groups lead the way in cutting-edge approaches to serving the homeless, according to new research. The Baylor University study, which was released Feb. 1, illuminates the energy and innovation churches and other faith-based organizations commonly devote to people living…
A former Southern Baptist Convention official says he will resist any attempt by city officials to enforce an order to close a homeless shelter located on church property. Citing the First and Fifth amendments to the U.S. Constitution, Pastor Wiley…
A worldwide alliance of Baptist churches and organizations criticized the United States for issuing a blanket travel ban on refugees and immigrants from seven predominantly Muslim nations. The Baptist World Alliance, with 235 member groups representing over 45 million baptized…
