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Bart Barber, Mike Stone — two conservative pastors — to square off for SBC president The two candidates for SBC president hold many of the same beliefs but disagree sharply over how to handle the issue of sexual abuse and over the direction of the nation’s largest Protestant denomination.... Searching for the Balm of Gilead The Bible describes a “balm” of Gilead that is counted among “the choice fruits of
the land” (Genesis 43:11). Renowned for its medicinal and aromatic properties, it was a prized product in ancient times—and today.... Why Do People Lose Their Religion? More Than 7,000 Readers Shared Their Stories. “Nones” — the term of art for those who say they have no particular religious affiliation — is an unsatisfying label. I’m not the first to
notice that it sounds like “nuns” when said aloud, and that, as a result, it can confuse people who aren’t steeped in sociological jargon.... Seminary finances ‘deteriorated’ over two decades
From 2002 to 2022, annual operating expenses at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary rose 35 percent while full-time-enrollment figures dropped 67 percent, resulting in a cumulative $140 million operating deficit, a financial overview released by the seminary’s board of trustees revealed.... Longtime Milwaukee journalist Mary Beth Murphy transformed religion coverage Two quick memories tell a great deal about
Mary Beth Murphy's years as a reporter in Milwaukee. As a religion writer, Murphy learned that Mother Teresa of Calcutta was making a visit to Milwaukee. An interview would be difficult; a one-on-one conversation all but impossible....
Oklahoma school board approves first taxpayer-funded faith-based school The Statewide Virtual Charter School Board in Oklahoma voted to approve the first publicly funded faith-based school in the United States. The school board voted 3-2 to grant approval to the application submitted by the Catholic Archdiocese of Oklahoma to form the St. Isidore of Seville Virtual Charter
School...
Who’s Afraid of the Enlightenment?
“Nature and Nature’s laws lay hid in night: God said, Let Newton be! And all was
light.” Alexander Pope’s epitaph for the renowned English philosopher and mathematician did not make it to his tomb in Westminster Abbey. Maybe the powers that be considered it too grandiose a claim that any mere human could illuminate all things.... |
Should Catholics support the striking Hollywood writers? It's
impossible to miss the weekslong news images of chanting, picketing writers disrupting or shutting down movies and TV series shooting at practical locations and studio facilities from Burbank to Chicago to New York.... As I predicted in a previous article for Salon, Donald Trump and his evangelical following are back with a vengeance. Unfortunately, with recent polling showing declining confidence in Joe Biden and surprisingly strong numbers for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.... My parents tried to exorcise the demons that were ‘making me gay’ A young gay man has revealed how his devout Christian parents hired an evangelist to exorcise his bedroom after he came
out to his family. Andrew Hartzler, 25, shared footage of the incident which was purportedly captured by security cameras... Wanna visit the 'Greats'...? Would you like to experience behind the scenes at Salisbury, Wells and Winchester Cathedral? With myself and Andante Travels, you can! My 3-day tour, Great Cathedrals of the South-West, allows you to do all of that…and more....
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