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Alarmed by embryo destruction, Southern Baptists urge caution on IVF by couples and government
Read full article: Alarmed by embryo destruction, Southern Baptists urge caution on IVF by couples and governmentSouthern Baptists have expressed alarm over the way in vitro fertilization is routinely being practiced at their annual meeting in Indianapolis.
Donald Trump tells a group that calls for banning all abortions to stand up for 'innocent life'
Read full article: Donald Trump tells a group that calls for banning all abortions to stand up for 'innocent life'Donald Trump has urged a staunchly anti-abortion Christian group to stand up for โinnocent life.โ.
For many Southern Baptists, the only campaign question is which Republican candidate to support
Read full article: For many Southern Baptists, the only campaign question is which Republican candidate to supportSouthern Baptists form a core part of the white evangelical Christian bloc that has reliably and overwhelmingly voted Republican in recent elections.
Southern Baptists' new leader: long career as bridge builder
Read full article: Southern Baptists' new leader: long career as bridge builderAs ideological divisions wracked the Southern Baptist Convention this year ahead of a pivotal national meeting, one of the leading candidates for its presidency embraced a role as the man best equipped to build bridges.
Southern Baptists pick president who worked for racial unity
Read full article: Southern Baptists pick president who worked for racial unityThe Southern Baptist Convention has tamped down a push from the right at its largest meeting in decades, electing a new president who has worked to bridge racial divides in the church and defeating an effort to make an issue of critical race theory.
Supreme Court throws abortion fight into center of midterms
Read full article: Supreme Court throws abortion fight into center of midtermsThe Supreme Court has agreed to hear a potentially ground-breaking abortion case, probably this fall, and the news is energizing activists on both sides of the contentious issue.
Beth Moore, famed Bible teacher quits Southern Baptists
Read full article: Beth Moore, famed Bible teacher quits Southern Baptists(Adelle M. Banks/Religion News Service via AP)NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RNS) โ For nearly three decades, Beth Moore has been the very model of a modern Southern Baptist. Her work as a Bible teacher has permeated down to small church Bible study groups and sold-out stadiums with her Living Proof Live events. It described what she and other concerned Southern Baptists were seeing as being wrong in their denomination. Barr, the author of โThe Making of Biblical Womanhood,โ a forthcoming book on gender roles among evangelicals, grew up a Southern Baptist. She still loves the things Southern Baptists believe, she said, and is determined to stay connected with a local church.
A mix of hope and dismay as religious leaders assess Biden
Read full article: A mix of hope and dismay as religious leaders assess BidenDonald Trump's departure from the White House and the start of Bidens presidency have stirred new hopes among many religious leaders in the United States, while causing dismay among others. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)Donald Trump's departure from the White House and the start of Joe Bidenโs presidency have stirred new hopes among many religious leaders in the United States, while causing dismay among others. RELIGIOUS FREEDOMAnother issue uniting Catholic and Southern Baptist leaders is concern about expanding nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ people. Whether religious groups can maintain their support for future immigration measures may depend on the specifics. Their leaders were critical of Trumpโs divisive rhetoric and expect Biden and Harris to make substantive efforts to reduce racial inequality.
Some Black Southern Baptists feel shut out by white leaders
Read full article: Some Black Southern Baptists feel shut out by white leadersNow hes pondering whether he and his congregation should break away -- following the steps of several other Black pastors who exited in dismay over race-related actions of some white SBC leaders. Albert Mohler, a high-profile conservative who heads the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, is elected SBC president. Mohler suggested his critics do not reflect the opinions of most Southern Baptists, white or Black. โThe hard reality of the seminary presidentsโ statement is that Black people will never gain full equality in the Southern Baptist Convention.โOther Black pastors who have cut ties include the Rev. โWhite evangelicals have gotten in bed with the Republican Party.โSome white SBC pastors are also troubled, such as the Rev.
Biden plans swift moves to protect and advance LGBTQ rights
Read full article: Biden plans swift moves to protect and advance LGBTQ rightsAs vice president in 2012, Joe Biden endeared himself to many LGBTQ Americans by endorsing same-sex marriage even before his boss, President Barack Obama. Now, as president-elect, Biden is making sweeping promises to LGBTQ activists, proposing to carry out virtually every major proposal on their wish lists. Now, as president-elect, Biden is making sweeping promises to LGBTQ activists, proposing to carry out virtually every major proposal on their wish lists. Biden says he wants the act to become law within 100 days of taking office, but its future remains uncertain. โ Ensure that LGBTQ rights are a priority for U.S. foreign policy and be prepared to use pressure tactics, including sanctions, against foreign governments violating those rights.
Evangelicals stick with Trump, see upside even if he loses
Read full article: Evangelicals stick with Trump, see upside even if he losesThe conservative evangelical Christians who helped send Trump to the White House four years ago stuck by him again in 2020. But even if Trump doesnt get a second term, some conservative Christians see reasons to celebrate in this years election results. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)WASHINGTON โ The conservative evangelical Christians who helped send Donald Trump to the White House four years ago stuck by him in 2020. But even if Trump doesnโt get a second term, some conservative Christians see reasons to celebrate in this yearโs election results. White evangelical voters made up 23% of the vote nationwide and overwhelmingly favored Trump this fall, with about 8 in 10 backing him, according to AP VoteCast.
Liberty announces investigation into Falwells tenure
Read full article: Liberty announces investigation into Falwells tenureRICHMOND, Va. Liberty University is opening an independent investigation into Jerry Falwell Jr.'s tenure as president, a wide-ranging inquiry that will include financial, real estate and legal matters, the evangelical school's board announced Monday. Granda said that he had a yearslong sexual relationship with Becki Falwell and that Jerry Falwell participated in some of the liaisons as a voyeur. Although the Falwells have acknowledged that Granda and Becki Falwell had an affair, Jerry Falwell has denied any participation. Jerry Falwell Sr. Some may say that all the signs were there for a long time before last week, the statement said.