First, Chick-fil-A was the target of a boycott by the gay community for allegedly funding anti-gay efforts through its WinShape Foundation. Now, some evangelicals claim the chicken chain is too gay friendly. The crime this time? A Utah franchise publicly…
Pastor Accuses Black Church Leaders of Taking Target Donation During Boycott
Jamal Bryant, a prominent Georgia-based minister, is criticizing four Black denominations that he claims have together accepted a $300,000 donation from Target at a time when many are boycotting the company for scaling back its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)…
Boycotts accompany prayer as faith leaders prepare for a Lent of protest
Addressing the congregation at his New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Stonecrest, Georgia, on Sunday (Feb. 23), the Rev. Jamal Bryant was trying to recruit the thousands listening in the Atlanta-area church and online to join him in his plan…
Gov. DeSantis should learn a lesson from Southern Baptists about taking on Disney
Offering advice to politicians and preachers may be a disappointing way to make a living. This didn’t stop Washington Post columnist E.J. Dionne from warning, “Religious people should always be wary of the ways in which political power is wielded…
Franklin Graham calls for boycott of Target after bathroom incident
Evangelist Franklin Graham is calling for a boycott of Target, blaming a recent incident in one of its stores on the retailer’s two-year-old policy allowing transgender shoppers and workers to use the restroom of their choice rather than the one…
Host church withdraws from boycott, divestment and sanctions discussion
By Bob Allen The Alliance of Baptists had to scramble to find a venue for its Sept. 18-20 conference on waging peace and justice in the Holy Land when the host church withdrew its invitation the day before the meeting….