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Birthrights and Bibles: ‘evangelicals’ at the White House

President Trump’s dinner with “evangelical” ministers is a reminder that American Christians have every right to support the politicians and policies that their consciences may dictate. But none of us can claim to have it both ways – dictating moral constraints to the masses while excusing them in governmental officials for political purposes.

Judge Kavanaugh, the wall of separation is worth defending

Judge Kavanaugh, contrary to your disparagement of “the wall” of separation between church and state, this concept is certainly not “bad history,” nor is it useless in modern debates. This metaphor worked for Roger Williams and President Jefferson – and still works today. The wall does not keep people of faith from the public square but separates institutional control.

More than half UK population has no religion, finds survey

The Church of England is facing a catastrophic fall in the proportion of young adults who describe themselves as Anglican as data shows an acceleration towards a secular society.

Nebraska Catholic diocese rocked by old abuse allegations

For more than a decade, a conservative Catholic diocese in Nebraska was the only church in the U.S. that refused to participate in annual reviews of sexual misconduct that were a key reform enacted in the wake of the 2002…

Ministry jobs and more

Baptist News Global provides a free listing of ministry-related jobs for Baptist churches, theological institutions and organizations across the United States. Each free posting is for 30 days and is limited to 150 words. Postings may be extended another 30…

Another racist policy: are we paying attention?

If we preach on Sunday that being children of God is enough, yet ignore dangerous policies that tell persons of color — including children and their immigrant families — that they are not enough, we are complicit in this racism

Church-state watchdog says Trump’s evangelical advisory team is against the law

An advocacy group that monitors issues related to the free exercise and government sponsorship of religion says President Donald Trump’s unofficial evangelical advisory board is against the law. Americans United for Separation of Church and State, a Washington-based religious liberty…

Kentucky’s Kim Davis might have played a role in Vatican infighting

The Rowan County clerk who famously spent five days in jail for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples in violation of court orders may have exacerbated a rift between Pope Francis and his chief accuser.

How to better track sex allegations in churches? A survivor says schools have the answer

When public school teachers are investigated for alleged wrongdoing, the investigation is part of the record that is shared when they try to get other jobs.

This 19th-century argument over federal support for Christianity still resonates

Back then, some evangelical Christians argued that demands for government protection for Christianity signaled that their religion had failed.

Missouri Baptist group opposes Senate candidate’s call for Johnson Amendment repeal

A moderate Baptist organization in Missouri reiterated its support for a provision in the federal tax code barring churches from endorsing or opposing political candidates that has suddenly emerged as an issue in one of the most-watched U.S. Senate races…

What can we learn from being offended?

I’m not sure any of us really become so God-like and divested of ego that we don’t get offended. So the question is: What are we going to do about it?

Theologizing with Larkin Poe, 10 years after Reskinned

Ministry leader with tall tales wins GOP bid for Colorado governor

What Willy Rice once knew

What I learned July 5 at church