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Bush’s re-election, Gibson film are top among religion writers

The role of faith in President Bush's re-election and Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ tied as the top stories of 2004 in a survey of religion newswriters. The online survey of Religion Newswriters Association members was conducted Dec….

From the red states to The Passion, religion news glowed red in 2004

By Kevin Eckstrom Red, color experts tell us, is a serious color. It denotes passion, heat, importance, even danger. Power ties, celebrity carpets and stop signs are all red. Red says, “Stop what you're doing and pay attention.” So it…

Another Alabama judge stirs controversy with display of Ten Commandments

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (ABP) — Following in the footsteps of deposed Alabama Supreme Court head Roy Moore, another judge in that state has raised controversy with a public tribute to the Ten Commandments — this time on the judge's robe. Covington…

SBC snub of BWA, missionaries’ murder top stories of 2004, Baptist editors say

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (ABP) — The Southern Baptist Convention's withdrawal from the Baptist World Alliance was the top Baptist news story of 2004, according to a survey of journalists. The murder of four SBC missionaries in Iraq was the second most…

North Carolina Bureau of Investigation looking into Southeastern’s finances

WAKE FOREST, N.C. (ABP) — The Wake County District Attorney has asked the State Bureau of Investigation in North Carolina to look into finances at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Colon Willoughby, the district attorney, said he has not received a…

CBF of North Carolina builds future for Kiev’s street children

KIEV, Ukraine (ABP) — As the world's attention focuses on Ukraine during a time of political unrest, the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of North Carolina is trying to bring hope to the region's forgotten homeless children. The street children of Kiev…

Americans United, ACLU offer first court challenge to ‘intelligent design’

WASHINGTON (ABP) — Two civil-liberties watchdog groups have filed the first known lawsuit to prevent public schools from teaching the theory of “intelligent design.” Critics of the theory, including supporters of evolution, call it “junk science” and say it is…

Bush administration, Baptist Joint Committee file briefs in Ten Commandments cases

WASHINGTON (ABP) — Two friend-of-the-court briefs filed recently in the U.S. Supreme Court present differing views on the role of the Ten Commandments in American history and whether government entities can display them. The Bush administration, represented by the Justice…

Latino Baptists go on mission to India through efforts of Texas school

SAN ANTONIO (ABP) — Two students — one a Mexican, the other a Nicaraguan — have just completed a semester doing missionary work in India through an Atlanta-based missions agency and their Texas theological school. Juan Acuña, a Californian who…

This is what it feels like to be ‘collateral damage to your rage’

Immigrants married to U.S. citizens suffer legal setback

Here’s the toxic racism and misogyny you let loose with a vote for Trump

Religious liberty groups say they’re ready to oppose Trump