By Amy Butler In general, it’s probably not a great idea for the preacher to get too political in his or her day-to-day life. For one thing, waxing poetic on one’s own personal positions can be mistaken for public endorsement…
New center to expand reach of BJC
By Robert Dilday The Baptist Joint Committee’s newly-renovated Center for Religious Liberty will be a “great leap forward” in advancing the agency’s mission to defend and extend religious liberty, its executive director said during an Oct. 1 reception to unveil…
Are Baptists Protestants?
By Tony Peck Are Baptists Protestants? I pondered this question as I attended the recent assembly of the Community of Protestant Churches in Europe in the beautiful city of Florence in Italy. The European Baptist Federation is not a full…
Missouri Baptists join Akin bus tour
By Bob Allen Missouri Baptist leaders were on board Sept. 25 when embattled U.S. Senate candidate Todd Akin embarked on a four-day bus tour launched on the day of his deadline to withdraw from the Nov. 6 election over controversial…
Missouri Baptists join Akin bus tour
By Bob Allen Missouri Baptist leaders were on board Sept. 25 when embattled U.S. Senate candidate Todd Akin embarked on a four-day bus tour launched on the day of his deadline to withdraw from the Nov. 6 election over controversial…
50 years of confusion about school prayer
Fifty years after the Supreme Court case that excluded required prayers from public schools in the USA, confusion reigns around this issue. One of the easiest ways to rally some conservative Christians emotionally is to proclaim that prayer must be…
After 50 years, confusion remains over school prayer
By George Bullard Fifty years after the Supreme Court banned prayer in public schools, confusion reigns around the issue. One of the easiest ways to rally some conservative Christians is to proclaim that prayer must be restored to public schools….
Expert: Ryan wrong about school prayer
By Bob Allen An expert in church-state issues says recent remarks by vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan show that even after 50 years, many Americans misunderstand a landmark Supreme Court ruling that banned the mandatory recitation of prayers in public…
Challenge to clergy tax break clears hurdle
By Bob Allen A Wisconsin judge has given a green light to a lawsuit challenging a federal law that exempts clergy from paying income taxes on the fair rental value of their homes. U.S. District Judge Barbara Crabb ruled Aug….