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Six Southern states create new accrediting agency

With U.S. President Donald Trump attempting to force academic accrediting agencies to be less “woke” and more responsive to conservatives’ demands, six public universities last week announced formation of their own accrediting agency. This is an attempt to separate from…

Trump administration ends protected status for Haitian immigrants

Haitian immigrants who fled chaos and violence to start new lives in the U.S. have wondered if and when the Trump administration would start deporting them. They got their answer Friday, June 27: Their Temporary Protected Status ends Sept. 2….

When patriotism becomes worship and we don’t even notice

I remember the yellow first. It shimmered in the early light. —draped across the pulpit, woven into the choir rail, curling like a ribbon around the sanctuary ceiling. Yellow is the royal color in Thailand, the color of loyalty to…

Supreme Court sides with parents who object to LGBTQ-themed books

Parents have the right to keep their children from any instruction on LGBTQ themes in public schools, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled June 27. The 6-3 decision found the constitutional right to free exercise of religion was violated by a…

Trump vs. Harvard, round three

In a nation that reveres liberty, intellect and the rule of law, the ongoing saga between Donald J. Trump and Harvard University has entered round three — and this time, it’s nothing short of a federal siege. What began as…

Update: Michael Tait now accused of drugging a woman for rape

A woman who previously worked with Newsboys alleges she was drugged by Michael Tait, who watched as she was raped by lighting technician Matthew Brewer during their 2014 pre-Christmas tour, according to The Roys Report. At the time, she worked…

The Stepford Supporters: MAGA’s scripted response to literally everything

In most cults, having an independent opinion is discouraged and even punished. Group leaders often suppress critical thinking and skepticism, viewing them as a threat to the movement’s unity and control. Members who express doubts or disagree are often viewed…

Supreme Court ruling on birthright citizenship: ‘Its bark is worse than its bite’

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to limit the extent of lower court injunctions issued to protect birthright citizenship and other constitutional rights. The June 27 decision in President of the United States v. CASA bars district court judges from…

A faith-based call to prepare for what comes next

The recent tensions in Los Angeles — sparked by ICE raids, the arrest of SEIU California President David Huerta, and the unilateral deployment of federal troops by President Trump — were not an isolated event. They were a warning shot….

‘White Jesus’ poses threat to men and boys, Denker warns

Worship of “white Jesus” helps explain why American boys and men are simultaneously struggling and dangerous, author and pastor Angela Denker stressed during a Baptist Women in Ministry luncheon. The June 26 event in St. Louis was held during the…

How to talk about polarizing topics at church

Churches can talk about polarizing topics — even politics — if they enter those conversations seeking transformation rather than conformity, church consultant Matt Cook told participants at the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship General Assembly in St. Louis June 26. Cook, director…

What’s the best thing to say to a person facing a tough time?

Many people struggle with knowing how to support others who are enduring tough times, but empathy — the kind, thoughtful key to that support — can be learned, Christy Edwards told participants at the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship General Assembly in…

Trump’s war on ‘woke’ targets federal grants and foreign relations

Reflections on In the Twilight of the Christian West

Why rural families need support now

Why do we keep sounding the alarm?