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Columbia Theological Seminary Accused of Racism Amid Influx of Black Students
In 2018, the incoming class at Columbia Theological Seminary was 47% white and 16% Black. Just three years later, a 2021 admissions brochure advertised an incoming class that was more than 64% Black and 32% white.
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‘Somebody Must Care.’ George Liele Award Supports Mission Trip to Zambia
The Liele scholarship is primarily funded through the approximately 4,000 congregations comprising NAAF with additional funding from IMB and other contributors.
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Fundie Fridays, the Snarky Critic of Conservative Religious Zeal, Faces YouTube Termination
Fundie Fridays is a YouTube channel of weekly video essays — generally compilations of cuts of sermons, TV shows, Instagram Reels and other public content, with Jennifer Sutphin’s sardonic commentary layered on top.
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ERLC Objects to Biden Effort to Counter Court Ruling
President Biden condemned again Thursday (June 30) the high court’s 5-4 opinion that overruled the 1973 decision that legalized abortion throughout the country.
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NY Faces Calls to Enshrine Abortion Rights in Constitution
Lawmakers held a special legislative session Thursday that Gov. Kathy Hochul called primarily to pass an emergency overhaul of the state's gun permitting rules after they were struck down by a Supreme Court ruling.
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New World Council of Churches Head Draws Criticism Over Israel Remarks
Since being elected to lead the World Council of Churches earlier this month, Rev. Jerry Pillay has been rebuffing critics who accuse him of making antisemitic remarks.
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New Zealand Designates Proud Boys a Terrorist Organization
New Zealand’s government has declared that American far-right groups the Proud Boys and The Base are terrorist organizations.
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Seattle Street Preacher Assaulted at Pride Event, Abortion Rally; Arrested After Bible Thrown in Portable Toilet
Matthew Meinecke, known on social media as The Seattle Preacher, was arrested last weekend for preaching and reading his Bible, once during a Roe v. Wade rally and the next day at a Pride parade.
