By Bob Allen A controversial Southern Baptist pastor claimed victory Aug. 3 after Miami-Dade County School Superintendent Alberto Carvalho decided not to evict his two-year-old church from meeting in a high school for preaching that homosexuality is a sin. The…
Why I had an Egg McMuffin this morning
By Brett Younger I boycotted Chick-fil-A for years. This is not an excuse, but I grew up in Southern Baptist churches in the Deep South. I am embarrassed as I look back on my narrow-mindedness, but this is what I…
Your money and your mouth
By Angela Yarber I recently penned an open letter to Dan Cathy regarding his public stance against gay marriage. I assumed Christian consumers and LGBT activists — two groups that are not always mutually exclusive — would also respond to…
Jonathan Merritt admits gay relationship
By Bob Allen Southern Baptist author Jonathan Merritt admitted to a homosexual encounter in a blog interview July 26. Merritt, a culture writer for major newspapers and magazines and author of two books, told Ed Stetzer of LifeWay Research that…
Seminary supports Chick-fil-A
By Bob Allen A Southern Baptist seminary is responding to controversy over Chick-fil-A’s support of organizations that oppose gay marriage by heeding the fast-food chain’s familiar advertising slogan: “Eat Mor Chikin.” Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary announced July 25 the school…
Seminary supports Chick-fil-A
By Bob Allen A Southern Baptist seminary is responding to controversy over Chick-fil-A’s support of organizations that oppose gay marriage by heeding the fast-food chain’s familiar advertising slogan: “Eat Mor Chikin.” Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary announced July 25 the school…
Chaplain at same-sex wedding leaving SBC
By Bob Allen A Southern Baptist-endorsed Air Force chaplain portrayed recently in national media as watching approvingly the blessing of a same-sex civil union in the chapel he oversees informed officials at the SBC North American Mission Board July 19…
An open letter to Dan Cathy
By Angela Yarber Dear Mr. Cathy, I don’t expect you to remember me. You and your father spoke at chapel during my freshman year of college in 2000. You both spoke of how being a Christian business person involves loving…
Church expelled after affirming gays
By Bob Allen An American Baptist church in Ohio has been excommunicated from its association and state region after going on record as welcoming and affirming gays. Tommy Faris, pastor of University Baptist Church in Columbus, Ohio, said the church…