By Thomas J. Whitley Back in September 2015 presidential candidate Ben Carson said that for a Muslim to be president “you have to reject the tenets of Islam.”
Southern Baptist florist to testify before Indiana Senate
By Bob Allen A Southern Baptist florist sued after she refused to provide flowers for a same-sex wedding is set to appear today before the Indiana Senate Rules Committee to oppose two bills prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation. Barronelle…
Judge OKs tax break for Ark park
By Bob Allen A federal judge has ruled that Kentucky officials were wrong to deny tax incentives worth $18 million to a Christian ministry building a theme park featuring a life-sized replica of Noah’s Ark. U.S. District Judge Gregory Van…
Advocates call out candidates for silence on mental health
By Bob Allen An American Baptist leader has joined an initiative to get presidential candidates talking about mental health. Curtis Ramsey-Lucas, director of interfaith engagement at the American Association of People with Disabilities, joined leaders of two other advocacy groups…
The U.S. circus of religious nationalism
If Jesus, Martin Luther King Jr. and Mother Teresa were sitting at a table talking U.S. politics, would Donald Trump fit in? Or would he hijack the conversation to persuade them that he is uniquely qualified to “make America great…
7 types of evangelicals — and how they’ll affect 2016
Like many political axioms, though, it papers over a complex reality. But evangelicals rarely vote as a bloc, especially in the primaries. They disagree not only on the candidates but also on more basic principles like how active Christians should…
Todd Starnes deplores evangelical attacks on Trump
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By Bob Allen A Fox News personality who once worked for Baptist Press is taking exception to criticism of presidential candidate Donald Trump by evangelical leaders including the Southern Baptist Convention’s top spokesman for public policy concerns. Todd Starnes, the…
SBC leader joins Rubio advisory board
By Bob Allen A Southern Baptist Convention leader has joined the Marco Rubio for President campaign on an advisory board concerning the dignity of human life. Albert Mohler, president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky., is among a…
Latino leader: Immigration reform cannot trump the sanctity of life
By Bob Allen The head of one of the nation’s largest Hispanic Christian organizations said Jan. 21 that Latino voters should not put the desire for immigration reform ahead of concern for the unborn. “I have a problem when we…