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The Bible and Obamacare
By Jim Denison The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (commonly known as Obamacare) is the most hotly debated legislation of our time. Its fate now rests with the Supreme Court, which recently heard three days of oral…
Baptist pastor featured in commercial critical of Alabama’s immigration law
By Bob Allen A Baptist pastor is featured in a new television commercial opposing Alabama’s immigration law unveiled by a group of Alabama clergy April 3. Steve Jones “We believe in reaching out and ministering to our community. Yet, under…
Poll: Many Shorter faculty unhappy
By Bob Allen Nine out of 10 Shorter University faculty members who responded anonymously to a survey said they disagree with a “personal lifestyle statement” adopted last fall that prohibits, among other things, homosexuality and drinking alcohol in public. Results…
American Baptist leader shows solidarity with Trayvon Martin
By Bob Allen An American Baptist leader says one tragedy of the Trayvon Martin shooting is that racial profiling is nothing new for African-American boys and even men. Aidsand Wright-Riggins Wearing a hoodie in support of the 17-year-old Florida youth…
FBC Jacksonville settles defamation lawsuit
By Bob Allen A defamation lawsuit against a Florida Baptist mega-church has been settled under confidential terms, according to the formerly anonymous blogger who filed the complaint in 2009. First Baptist Church of Jacksonville Pastor Mac Brunson apologized at the…
An ancient story; still true in 2012
By Marv Knox Our Bible study class has been reading from the Old Testament prophet Amos in the weeks leading up to Easter. This is the season the church calls Lent, a period of preparation for commemorating Jesus’ death, burial…
CBF initiative brings hope to nation’s poorest counties
By Vicki Brown The Lakota of Bridger, S.D., now have fresh eggs available in their neighborhood at about half the cost, and young women in Helena, Ark., are learning business and leadership skills while earning an income to help their…
Peace group opposes war with Iran
By Bob Allen Directors of the Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America adopted a statement March 28 urging “diplomacy over bombs” in the United States’ relations with Iran. “The people of the United States have been living in a state…