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When we — Baptists and Methodists — were all evangelical

It may now seem surprising to many United Methodists, and even more Baptists, that for most of our histories in the United States, all Methodists and Baptists were regularly designated as evangelical denominations. The most important reason is that both...

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The unchecked influence of Elon Musk

In an era when democracy demands vigilance, I find it deeply troubling to witness the unchecked influence of billionaire Elon Musk over the federal government. As president of the board of directors for the Alliance of Baptists, I feel compelled…

‘These people!’

President Donald Trump, at his smirking, scoffing, bragging best, spent his State of the Union address making a campaign rally speech. He could not conceal his rage at the Democrats who are duly elected members of Congress but won’t bow…

Get angry, church

There’s a powerful quote buried halfway through Madeleine L’Engle’s children’s novel, A Wrinkle in Time: “’Stay angry, little Meg,’ Mrs. Whatsit whispered. ‘You will need all your anger now.’” Just as Meg Murry, Charles Wallace Murry and Calvin O’Keefe are…