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Methodist group targets Israeli violence in Gaza

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP) — Several groups within the United Methodist Church have responded to Israel's clampdown on the Gaza Strip by urging divestment in companies that do business with Israel and publishing media critical of the Jewish state. The United…

Human rights activists urge pressure on China

(BP) — A group of 26 prominent human rights activists have signed an open letter urging the international community to exert pressure on the People's Republic of China to improve its human rights practices before the Summer Olympics open in…

Ethicist describes recipe for global warming skepticism

SAN ANTONIO — Conservative Christians generally have turned a cold shoulder to concerns about global warming, but ethicist David Gushee believes he understands why. “Climate change is among the most heavily reported stories — and in my view, one of…

Some Southern Baptists decry timidity on environmental issues

WASHINGTON (RNS) — A group of Southern Baptists has launched a new initiative on the environment, saying that their denomination's past declarations on the issue have been “too timid.” “We believe our current denominational engagement with these issues have often…

Human rights faltering in Iran, say experts

WASHINGTON (BP) — Basic human rights, including religious freedom, have deteriorated under Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, witnesses testified in a Capitol Hill hearing. Iranian citizens have suffered “systematic oppression by the regime, … denial to freedom of religion, expression, politics…

Kidnapped Christians forced to ‘reconvert’

(BP) — Hindu extremists in northern India's Himachal Pradesh state kidnapped at least 60 Christian families in late February and pressured them to “reconvert” to Hinduism, despite a new law that prevents forced conversions. Lawmakers in Himachal Pradesh passed a…

FIRST HAND: Busting the top four food myths

DALLAS (BP) — Have you noticed how complicated food is these days? Trying to select an item in a grocery store or restaurant can prove to be quite a head-scratching experience, especially if you are trying to choose a healthier…

Couple urges truce in war between faith and science

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (RNS) — The poster in Deborah Haarsma's office at Calvin College bears the bold title, “Long, long ago in galaxies far, far away” — appropriate Star Wars jargon for an astronomy professor. It shows photos of galaxy…

News about Virginia Baptists and the ministries for March 20, 2008

DEATH • Retired Virginia Baptist pastor Donald P. Stroud died Feb. 15 in Yorktown at the age of 72. He served as pastor of churches in Florida, North Carolina and Georgia, before coming to Virginia and serving as pastor of…

New officers for CBFV

The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Virginia elected officers at its annual General Assembly this month. From left are Ka'thy Gore Chappell, secretary; Walt Cummings, current moderator; Jack Mercer, national Coordinating Council member; and Rob Fox, moderator-elect. Not pictured are treasurer…

New officers for CBFV

Opinion: The utilitarian temptation

A few weeks ago, I was reminded in a news article that Judge Paul Pressler had actually said, at the beginning of the Southern Baptist controversy, that his side must “go for the jugular.” This is an image of slaying…

What Disclosure Day reveals about evangelicals’ fears

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6 ways the Reflecting Pool boondoggle mirrors Trump and MAGA

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Methodist group targets Israeli violence in Gaza

Human rights activists urge pressure on China

Ethicist describes recipe for global warming skepticism

Some Southern Baptists decry timidity on environmental issues

Human rights faltering in Iran, say experts

Kidnapped Christians forced to ‘reconvert’

FIRST HAND: Busting the top four food myths

Couple urges truce in war between faith and science

News about Virginia Baptists and the ministries for March 20, 2008

New officers for CBFV

New officers for CBFV

Opinion: The utilitarian temptation

Nigerian Churches Are Fighting Soccer-Fueled Gambling Addictions

NY gubernatorial candidate says Brad Lander would be a ‘camp guard’ for Nazis if he could

Usha Vance’s Reason Why She Hasn’t Converted To Hubby’s Religion Has Internet Gobsmacked

Pope Leo urges outward-looking church at meeting of world’s cardinals

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What Disclosure Day reveals about evangelicals’ fears

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Pilate asked Jesus, ‘What is truth?’