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How Baptists helped end slavery in the United States

Christians often have been reminded that some of their forebears supported slavery, but many do not know Christians ended slavery in the United States. Southern Baptists, in particular, frequently are reminded their convention began amid the defense of slavery. Yet...

R.G. Puckett, longtime Baptist editor in North Carolina and Maryland, dies at 80

RALEIGH — Career journalist and champion for a free Baptist press R.G. “Gene” Puckett died May 12, months after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Puckett, 80, worked as a Baptist journalist longer than any person in the 20th century. He…

R.G. Puckett, longtime Baptist editor in North Carolina and Maryland, dies at 80

RALEIGH (ABP) — Career journalist and champion for a free Baptist press R.G. “Gene” Puckett died May 12, months after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Puckett, 80, worked as a Baptist journalist longer than any person in the 20th century….

Jason Collins and Mother’s Day

By Roger Lovette The recent announcement by NBA star basketball player Jason Collins that he is gay reminded me of a story a friend told about going to a championship football game. As the game progressed, a man sitting in…

Obsessed with the End

By Ken Camp and Bob Allen In addition to Mother’s Day, many churches around the world will celebrate Sunday, May 12, as Ascension Sunday, recalling the day that Jesus’ resurrected body ascended into heaven as his disciples looked on 40…

Georgetown still seeking president

By Bob Allen Georgetown College’s search for a new president will continue after two of three previously announced finalists withdrew from further consideration. College officials said May 9 that former Lexington, Ky., Mayor Jim Newberry and Jason Rogers of Belmont…

Judge rules in favor of cheerleaders’ religious banners

Tamerlan Tsarnaev buried in undisclosed location

British church attendance stabilizes after years of decline

Coptic and Catholic popes meet at Vatican

Faith leaders oppose religious profiling

By Bob Allen As the Senate opened formal debate on a proposal for comprehensive immigration reform, a group of religious organizations called on senators to include a ban on religious profiling in the final package. An 844-page legislative plan developed…

As One unknown

By Bill Leonard “He comes to us as One unknown, without a name, as of old, by the lake side, He came to those … who knew Him not. He speaks to us the same word: ‘Follow thou me!’ and…

Matthew Vines sets off a debate over what it means to be ‘queer’

Dear Mike Johnson, be careful what you ask for

What, to the white Christian, is America 250?

Four years later, anti-abortionists battle on other fronts

R.G. Puckett, longtime Baptist editor in North Carolina and Maryland, dies at 80

R.G. Puckett, longtime Baptist editor in North Carolina and Maryland, dies at 80

Jason Collins and Mother’s Day

Obsessed with the End

Georgetown still seeking president

Judge rules in favor of cheerleaders’ religious banners

Tamerlan Tsarnaev buried in undisclosed location

British church attendance stabilizes after years of decline

Coptic and Catholic popes meet at Vatican

Faith leaders oppose religious profiling

As One unknown

From Augustine to Jefferson, the idea of separating church and state has deep religious and secular roots

Defying pope and facing excommunication, SSPX consecrates bishops at huge outdoor Mass

BWA Leader Transitions to Full-Time Role with BWA Women

The Bible verses dividing Washington: How Matthew 25 became a political litmus test

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Matthew Vines sets off a debate over what it means to be ‘queer’

Dear Mike Johnson, be careful what you ask for

What, to the white Christian, is America 250?

Four years later, anti-abortionists battle on other fronts