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A politician cursed. But the selective outrage of many Christians was also obscene

If you expended more energy in your outrage towards Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s use of a curse word than your outrage over tens of thousands of children dying of starvation, malnutrition and disease – and a host of other social injustice obscenities – perhaps it’s time to weigh carefully what you truly value in God’s world.

Dabo Swinney coaches Clemson to 2nd national title, praises ‘the good Lord’

Immediately following the final whistle Monday night, Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney was interviewed on the field by ESPN. And the affable and unashamed coach wasted no time in praising God.

Tarrant County GOP set to vote on whether to remove vice-chairman because he’s Muslim

Some local party members say Shahid Shafi’s faith isn’t representative of all Tarrant County Republicans. But many Texas GOP officials have denounced the attempt to oust the trauma surgeon and called the move bigoted.

Professor’s firing leads to outside review of teaching at Baptist university

A Baptist university in Missouri has invited independent review of teaching in its religion department after firing a professor who accused colleagues of doubting whether sinners who die without Christ must suffer eternally in hell.

Responding to immigrants as ‘refugees from Bethlehem’: on the road with the Holy Family(s)

Whatever else the Jesus Story may mean, it must involve our response to “every stranger” as if they were “refugees from Bethlehem,” holy families in our midst.

Letters to the Editor for 01.09.19

Jimmy Allen: gracious and prophetic
From Wendell Griffen, Little Rock, Arkansas

Why have evangelicals sold out their professed core values – and why now?

I don’t know where to begin. In truth, I keep not knowing where to begin. The non- presidential tweets from the president and the non-pastoral proclamations from big-name pastors and other evangelical leaders continue to stagger the imagination. Last year…

Jesus Christ stars in an upcoming DC Comics’ series

That’s right: Jesus Christ is coming to the rescue in an upcoming series called The Second Coming, from DC imprint Vertigo.

Evangelical mega-donors are rethinking money in politics

In recent years, Christianity has become publicly associated with conservative political causes. Some wealthy Christians are pushing back.

Jimmy Allen, visionary denominational leader, dies

Jimmy R. Allen, the last moderate president of the Southern Baptist Convention and executive director emeritus of the New Baptist Covenant, died early Jan. 8 at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick, Georgia.

‘Amy Poehler is ruining my birthday!’ Checking our secret desire to be famous

Letting go of our desire to be famous could lead to better birthdays. Admiring people who do things worthy of our admiration – hard workers, loving parents, good listeners, caring teachers – could help us understand that anonymity is okay.

Effort removes thousands of mines from site of Jesus’ baptism

Seven Christian churches expected to reclaim historical buildings on Israel-Jordan border once area is clear

PNBC plans ‘Freedom Sunday’ this weekend

Christian nationalism is neither Christian nor patriotic

High court says feds can deny reentry to Green Card holders

BNG introduces ‘Bible Divas’ podcast