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Wife Who Fought to ‘Save Saeed’ Says Christian Leaders Failed to Act on Her Abuse Claims

Bob Smietana - October 15, 2021

Boy Known As ‘Pastor Caleb’ to Celebrate 10th Birthday With Community Revival

‘Amen Church’ in Dallas, Texas Doesn’t Pay Its Pastors, Casts Vision to Reach the Disenfranchised

Study: Attendance Hemorrhaging at Small and Midsize US Congregations

Report on Menlo Church Finds Missteps But No Evidence of Abuse

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‘The Bible Belt Is Unbuckling’: Evangelical Pastor Weighs in on Christian Nationalism

Dale Chamberlain - October 15, 2021

Patriot Church and Life Church are located in the same city, but they could not be more different. Patriot Church advocates far-right politics, while Pastor Philip Nordstrom of Life Church grows concerned about the threat of Christian nationalism within the evangelical movement.

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BREAKING: Ronnie Floyd Resigns as President of the SBC Executive Committee

Jesse T. Jackson - October 15, 2021

Ronnie Floyd, the president and CEO of the Southern Baptists Convention Executive Committee, announced his resignation Thursday night in a letter sent to the Executive Committee and SBC members.

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Archbishop of the Military Defends Those Who Refuse Vaccines

Jack Jenkins - October 14, 2021

The prelate who oversees Catholics in the U.S. military issued a statement Tuesday supporting service members who have refused COVID-19 vaccines on religious grounds.

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Al Mohler Responds to Presbyterian Minister Who Claims Abortion Is ‘Morally Good’

Dale Chamberlain - October 14, 2021

In a recent article in USA Today, professor of religious studies and ordained minister Rebecca Todd Peters argued that abortion can be a “morally good decision.” Dr. Albert Mohler responded to Peters’ article, saying that the pro-abortion argument has gone “for broke.”

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The Reformed Church in America Faces Rupture Over LGBTQ Gridlock

Kathryn Post - October 14, 2021

This week, one of North America’s oldest denominations will confront its gridlock over LGBTQ ordination and same-sex marriage. Votes cast in Tucson, Arizona, at the Reformed Church in America’s General Synod will chart the course for the already-splintering denomination.

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Domestic Terrorism, Gender Identity and Sexual Assault: How Will VA School District Controversy Impact the Church?

Stephanie Martin - October 14, 2021

When Scott Smith was arrested during a Loudoun County, Virginia, school board meeting in June, he was called an out-of-control parent, a bigot, and a domestic terrorist. But now Smith is sharing his side of the story.

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Tim Tebow and Tony Dungy Weigh In on the Urban Meyer Controversy; ‘Disappointing’ and ‘Heartbreaking’

Jesse T. Jackson - October 14, 2021

Christian sports analysts Tim Tebow and Tony Dungy share their reactions to Urban Meyer's compromising bar video.

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Church of the Highlands Pastor Named Co-Defendant in Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Jessica Lea - October 13, 2021

Dino Rizzo, a member of the Senior Pastor Leadership Team at The Church of the Highlands in Alabama, is one of several defendants named in a lawsuit filed by Laura Ashley Eagan.

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Christian and Former Superman Actor Dean Cain Reacts to Superman Being Bisexual

Jesse T. Jackson - October 13, 2021

This week, DC Comics revealed its plans to portray Superman as bisexual. Former Superman and Christian actor Dean Cain reacts

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Missing 3-Year-Old Boy Found Alive by Man Who Claims God Told Him Where to Look

Dale Chamberlain - October 13, 2021

3-year-old Christopher Ramirez was found alive and healthy near his Texas home after being missing for three days. The man who found Ramirez told police that God told him to look for the boy, and that if he did, he would find him.

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101 Ohio Clergy Criticize President Biden for Vaccine Mandates, Abortion in Open Letter

Dale Chamberlain - October 13, 2021

In an open letter dated on October 11, 101 Ohio clergymen criticized President Joe Biden for vaccine mandates, his stance on abortion, and his immigration policy. President Biden signed an executive order on September 9, requiring federal employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

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‘It’s Not Satanism’: Zimbabwe Church Leaders Preach Vaccines

Farai Mutsaka - October 13, 2021

More than 80% of Zimbabweans identify as Christian, but the sprawling differences in attitudes toward vaccines means there’s no one-size-fits-all solution for convincing hesitant religious citizens to take the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Survey: ‘Great Replacement’ Belief Correlates With Christian Nationalist Views

Jack Jenkins - October 13, 2021

A new survey finds a majority of Americans who believe that the U.S. has divine origins also believe in a “replacement” conspiracy theory holding that immigrants are invading the U.S. in an attempt to replace the country's current culture.

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Pastor Dwight McKissic Would Like White Evangelicals to Learn From Jon Gruden

Jessica Lea - October 13, 2021

Pastor Dwight McKissic praised the Las Vegas Raiders Monday for holding head coach Jon Gruden accountable for his past racist comments. This is a standard McKissic believes the white evangelical church has yet to meet with regard to Pastor John MacArthur.

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UPDATE: ‘Dog’ Chapman Has Message for Brian Laundrie Following Gabby Petito Coroner’s Statement

Jennifer Hooks - October 12, 2021

Following the release of the official cause of death in Gabby Petito's murder, Dwayne "Dog" Chapman says it's time for Brian Laundrie and his parents to stop "stonewall[ing] the Petito family."

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UPDATE: After TX Abortion Law Reinstated, Justice Dept Pushes to Block It Again

Stephanie Martin - October 12, 2021

Days after a controversial abortion law in Texas was blocked and then resinstated, the U.S. Justice Department is pushing to block it again.

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North Carolina Pastor Killed After Car Crashes Into Restaurant

Jesse T. Jackson - October 12, 2021

Mark McKinney, pastor of New Life Church in Sliver City, North Carolina, was fatally struck by a vehicle at local hamburger restaurant last Friday. He was 64 years old.

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Pro Athletes Austin Carr and Tyson Fury Discuss How Their Faith Affects Their Careers

Dale Chamberlain - October 12, 2021

This past weekend, New Orlean Saints wide receiver Austin Carr and two-time world heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury discussed how their faith plays a role in their sports career.

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NC Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson Criticized Over Anti-LGBT Views

Bryan Anderson - October 12, 2021

North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is facing calls to resign from elected officials and LGBTQ advocacy groups over comments he made criticizing sexual education and likening gay and transgender people to “filth.”

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SBC’s Lawyers to Cut Ties After Vote to Waive Privilege

Bob Smietana - October 12, 2021

The longtime general counsel for the Southern Baptist Convention has decided to cut ties with the denomination. The decision came after members of the SBC’s Executive Committee decided to waive attorney-client privilege as part of a sexual-abuse investigation.

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