Religious groups campaigning to abolish the death penalty in Virginia got a glimpse of the promised land Feb. 3 when state senators approved a bill that will end capital punishment in the Commonwealth if the House follows suit on Feb….
Effort to end death penalty in Virginia gaining momentum; prayer vigils planned
Organizers of a faith-based campaign to abolish the death penalty in Virginia say current signs of favorable legislative momentum are due, at least in part, to pressure being applied by churches and other religious communities. And their hope is that…
SECOND OPINON: Protecting the poor from payday lending
The postcard seemed harmless. The little cartoon money man with a dollar sign magic wand promised a “pay day advance” (up to $500) interest free. First-time customers only. But what would that card mean in the hands of an elderly…
Baptist legislators at work to reign in payday loan
Two Virginia Baptist state legislators are at the forefront of the effort to rein in so-called “payday loans.” Virginia Senate Majority Leader Walter A. Stosch, a member of Monument Heights Baptist Church in Richmond, and Delegate John O'Bannon, a member…