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Historical drama Pressure clears the air on speaking truth to power

A new film that reframes the pivotal lead-up to D-Day as a character study amid a high-stakes strategic dispute speaks to current events, illuminating how inconvenient truths clash with modern political rhetoric. Premiering last weekend at No. 7 on the...

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SBC praises Obama’s election, criticizes policies

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABP) — Messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention passed a resolution June 24 applauding the election the first African-American president, while criticizing policies of Barack Obama. The resolution said Southern Baptists "share our nation's pride in our continuing…

SBC re-elects Johnny Hunt as president

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABP) — The Southern Baptist Convention re-elected Georgia pastor Johnny Hunt as president during the June 23-24 convention meeting in Louisville, Ky. In his nomination speech, Ken Whitten, pastor of Idlewild Baptist Church in Lutz, Fla., described Hunt,…

SBC re-elects Johnny Hunt as president

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABP) — The Southern Baptist Convention re-elected Georgia pastor Johnny Hunt as president during the June 23-24 convention meeting in Louisville, Ky. In his nomination speech, Ken Whitten, pastor of Idlewild Baptist Church in Lutz, Fla., described Hunt,…

SBC re-elects Johnny Hunt as president

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABP) — The Southern Baptist Convention re-elected Georgia pastor Johnny Hunt as president during the June 23-24 convention meeting in Louisville, Ky. Johnny Hunt talks to reporters following his re-election as president of the Southern Baptist Convention. In…

Huckabee criticizes Obama on Iran

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABP) — Mike Huckabee — the once and (possibly) future Republican presidential candidate — staked out conservative political ground in a June 22 speech to Southern Baptist pastors. While only obliquely referring to the man he might run…

Religious charities gain in a down year

Religious organizations reported a 5.5 increase in donations last year, a marked contrast from the nationwide 2-percent decline in charitable giving, according to a study by Giving USA Foundation. Religious congregations, which accounted for 35 percent of the total $307…