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Baptist editor says Muslims don’t deserve religious freedom

A Baptist state newspaper editor criticized a Southern Baptist Convention official for defending the building of a New Jersey mosque, suggesting that Islam should not be given First Amendment protection. Gerald Harris, editor of the Georgia Baptist newspaper Christian Index, wrote an…

Bill Clinton says ‘Make America Great Again’ code for turning back clock on civil rights

Former President Bill Clinton told worshipers at an African-American church in California that Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again” campaign slogan is code language for taking the country back to where it was before the struggle for civil rights. “What’s that…

The Gospel Coalition and how (not) to engage culture

Pop the hood of the Gospel Coalition, and you’ll find that its modus operandi combines harsh critiques of those outside its tribe with a bunker mentality that silences any who dare to question their thinking.

When Muhammed Ali met Billy Graham

The passing of Muhammad Ali calls to mind a different era between Muslim-Americans and the evangelical establishment that seems to be waning.

When being pro-life did not mean being conservative

The history of the American abortion debate extends back to different times and political circumstances that even baby boomers are unlikely to recall.

Asian-born social worker tapped to lead CBF

A product of Southern Baptist missionaries in Singapore is in line to lead the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, a group that separated from the Southern Baptist Convention 25 years ago over differences including women’s leadership in the church. Shauw Chin Capps,…

The wisdom of admitting failure

Recently a professor at Princeton wrote about his professional disappointments and went so far as to publish a “CV of failures.” He bravely posted degree programs he did not get into and academic positions for which he was rejected. He…

A church myth that needs to die

Every church has a few persistent traditions and myths that just will not die. Some are unique to a particular church, like these that I’ve encountered: “Our youth group only goes on retreats to Happy Valley Camp. All other options…

Texas teens finally find spiritual, physical home in foster care

So much of growing up has to do with finding a sense of belonging. That’s also known as home. Twin brothers Taylor and Tyler Savoy say they know all about that. “Our dad used to take us to the McDonalds…

Baylor mum on details of Pepper Hamilton probe

Baylor University won’t be releasing details of the independent review of the university’s response to reports of sexual and gender-based violence, interim president David Garland said in a statement June 3. Garland’s statement came in response to calls from groups including the…

Activists encouraged by shareholder votes on climate change

A faith and values-based coalition for socially responsible investing says votes at the recent annual meetings of three energy corporations indicate shareholders are increasingly dissatisfied with the fossil fuel industry’s response to climate change. Shareholders at Exxon Mobil and Chevron…

Negligence in abuse cases enough to oust a bishop, Pope says

On Saturday, Pope Francis issued an edict on the protection of minors and vulnerable adults, in which he said that negligence on the part of a bishop can constitute removal from office.

Theologizing with Larkin Poe, 10 years after Reskinned

Ministry leader with tall tales wins GOP bid for Colorado governor

What Willy Rice once knew

What I learned July 5 at church