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The religion of the New Lost Cause

At Maundy Thursday worship in Wake Forest University’s Davis Chapel, the day after Gov. Pat McCrory signed NC House Bill 2, a transgender divinity school student washed the feet of an African Pentecostal student as the Gospel text from John…

Atheist ministers, the search for meaning and the future of the Church

This week I watched a news story from CTV in Canada that quoted “atheist minister” Gretta Vosper, who serves at a church with the word “Christ” in its name. First of all, I’m mind-blown by the phrase “atheist minister.” More…

Community, dignity and no prices on its menu: One diner’s answer to food insecurity

The fact that Cameron McCown is a Millennial and a Christian may explain, for some, why he opened a restaurant dependent on donations and volunteerism from its customers to serve other customers. Millennials are, after all, said to be especially…

Florida Baptists find buyer for headquarters

The Florida Baptist Convention is selling its headquarters in Jacksonville for an undisclosed price reported in the multi-millions. Barbara Denman, director of communications for the state affiliate of the Southern Baptist Convention, said 51 percent of the proceeds will be…

Tennessee poised to make Bible the official state book

A Southern Baptist lawmaker’s bill designating the Bible the official state book of Tennessee is on its way to the governor’s desk. Senate Bill 1108, sponsored by Sen. Steve Southerland, R-Morristown, would designate “the Holy Bible” as the official state…

North Carolina: Seeming rather than being

I like calling North Carolina home. It has always been home for me, and I have all of my North Carolina native bona fides to prove it. State bird: cardinal. State shell: Scotch bonnet. State tree: longleaf pine. State mammal:…

Why evangelicals are rallying for action on climate change in NC

A group of evangelical Christians are organizing, demonstrating, and praying for action on climate change in North Carolina this week, bringing an unusual, faith-focused, “pro-life” brand of environmentalism to the Tar Heel State.

‘Do you want to see?’

To see or not to see. Perhaps that is the question on this side of Easter. When the women came to the empty tomb in the garden, they saw a missing body, not resurrection — until two men in dazzling…

Donald Trump’s rise shows religion is losing its political power

The most surprising aspect about Trump’s solid appeal among Republican primary voters may be what it says about the waning place of religion in American politics.

Four Texas Baptist schools ban handguns on campus; more likely to follow

They join about two-dozen other private universities in Texas — including Abilene Christian University, Texas Christian University and Southern Methodist University — in opting out of campus carry.

The flaws in ‘religious liberty’ laws

As the prevailing culture turns further away from their beliefs and comfort zones, some Baptists and other conservative Christians are tempted to exert the last vestiges of their middle-class majoritarian power to pass “religious liberty” laws that protect their privilege.

Baptists looking to the past to heal modern-day divisions

Some Baptists are looking to Missouri history as a possible source of healing of the divisions between them. The Missouri Plan, which ended a century ago, emerged after the Civil War as a bridge between Southern Baptists and Northern Baptists…

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