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slavery

Was George Whitefield a Christian?

What are we to make of evangelicalism's historical "heroes" who carry with them still a tainted legacy of sin?

John MacArthur Touts the Benefits of Slavery in a 2012 Video That Has Resurfaced

A 2012 video published by the "Grace to You” preaching ministry has been gaining fresh attention, as the clip features John MacArthur and his favorable opinion toward the concept of slavery. 

Christian Group Helps Rescue Pakistani Teen Girl From Sexual Slavery

After two years in captivity, a 16-year-old Christian girl in Pakistan is back home with her family. At age 14, Sadaf Khan was kidnapped by a distant neighbor who forced her to convert to Islam, marry him, and have multiple abortions.

Christian Leaders React to John Piper’s Thoughts on His ‘Hero’ Who Owned Slaves

An article by John Piper on Jonathan Edwards, who is one of Piper’s heroes, is being blasted by some Christian leaders—particularly leaders of color. 

‘One of the Greatest Honors’—President Biden Makes Juneteenth a National Holiday

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have signed a bill into law that makes Juneteenth a national holiday.

SBC Seminary Votes to Retain Slaveholders’ Names on Buildings

The flagship seminary of the Southern Baptist Convention decided Monday (Oct. 12)  to maintain the names of campus buildings named for school founders, some of whom were slaveholders.

Pastor Eric Mason: The Biblical Case for Reparations

If someone has been forgiven by Jesus, do they still need to pay reparations for harm done to others? Pastor Eric Mason thinks the Bible lays out a very strong argument for reparations and restitution.

‘Not on Our Watch’—Tim Tebow Calls for Christians to Take a Stand Against Human Trafficking

Tim Tebow made a statement announcing his Tim Tebow Foundation is publicly joining the list of preventative human trafficking organizations. While the foundation has been doing this work for several years, they just recently decided to make their work known.