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Hillsdale College’s shadowy fundraising and American exceptionalism curriculum

One month before the election, I was forwarded an email originally sent from an organization called “Backing America.” The email was presented by Backing America as “a message from our sponsor.” The sponsor, Hillsdale College, wrote asking for tax-deductible contributions....

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Indianapolis woman, church help ease pain of HIV/AIDS

Shirley Heidenreich, right, and Joyce Finch, left, members of Speedway Baptist Church in Indianapolis, prepare for the weekly HIV/AIDS support group. (CBF photo by Shawn Williams). INDIANAPOLIS (ABP) – The birthday celebrations that Karen Estle throws each month at an…

Change needed in U.S.-Cuba policy

By Stan Hastey The Alliance of Baptists’ partner organization on Capitol Hill, the Latin America Working Group, has sent a carefully drafted letter to President-elect Barack Obama on changes it wishes to see implemented by the incoming administration throughout Central…

Spending God’s money

By Christina Brown The secrecy of Southern Baptist Convention officials about a financial scandal at their International Mission Board wasn’t anything unusual. It’s the sort of thing we’ve seen over and over again. Southern Baptists need to begin seeing the…

Lessons learned from the Iraq war

By David Gushee For President-elect Barack Obama, the agreement reached between the Bush Administration and the Iraqi government that sets a December 2011 exit date for American combat troops is a great Christmas gift. Indeed, the fact that this deal…

Kentucky Baptist paper names editor

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABP) — Kentucky Baptists have tapped veteran denominational journalist Todd Deaton to become the next editor of their historic newspaper, the Western Recorder. Newly appointed Western Recorder Editor Todd Deaton interacted with mission board members prior to his affirmation…