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King scholar applies his philosophies of truth to a ‘post-truth age’
By Adelle M. Banks — January 13, 2023
(RNS) — ‘Dr. King argued that no religion has a monopoly on truth,’ said Lewis V. Baldwin, emeritus professor of religious studies at Vanderbilt University.
For abuse survivors like Jules Woodson, the Indiana pastor video is all too familiar
By Bob Smietana — May 25, 2022
(RNS) — In a dramatic viral video, an abuse survivor confronted a pastor for abusing her, starting when she was 16. In the video, the pastor admits his sins but the congregation still sides with him.
How the church’s focus on Mary’s virginity became a curse for women
By Serene Jones — December 22, 2021
(RNS) — The shaming of women that rose from the Christmas story goes against Jesus’ teachings.
Evangelical Alabamans: Don’t vote for Moore, even if his Christian presuppositions are correct
By Kent Van Til — December 8, 2017
(RNS) — My uncle, Cornelius van Til, the originator of presuppositional apologetics, would not have endorsed extending them to a voting mandate, writes Kent Van Til. (COMMENTARY)
What I wrote was completely truthful
By guest — October 13, 2016
(RNS) The details of a continuing pattern of sexual sin and sexual assaults against women went beyond what I knew about Trump's vague boasting about past adultery.
After winning 5 Grammy and 40 Dove Awards, Sandi Patty will call it quits
By Jonathan Merritt — September 28, 2015
Over her four-decade career, Patty became one of the most celebrated Christian musicians in the world and was almost ruined by a public scandal. At 59, she says she’s ready to hand in her microphone.
The Ashley Madison hack points a theologian toward grace
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — September 1, 2015
(RNS) The Ashley Madison hack -- the public release of emails of wannabe adulterers -- has now ensnared a theologian with a famous name in some Christian circles.
The Ashley Madison hack points a theologian toward grace
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — August 31, 2015
Christians believe we are all born into sin, but few of us see ours in headlines. R.C. Sproul Jr. has seen his momentary interest in the adultery site on a public list. But the theology professor still has a lesson to teach.
What Jesus’ encounters with women teach us about God, life, and gender
By Jonathan Merritt — March 24, 2015
"Jesus absolutely treated women differently than the prevailing religious authorities of his time," author Mary Demuth says.
Mormon apostle: “Disciples of the Lord are defenders of marriage”
By Jana Riess — August 15, 2014
Taking exception to Elder Nelson's talk from yesterday. I can be a disciple of Christ and a supporter of nontraditional marriage. In fact, I can support nontraditional marriage precisely *because* I am a follower of that good shepherd.
Pregnant Pakistani woman stoned to death by her family
By Michael Winter — May 28, 2014
(RNS) Every year, hundreds, perhaps thousands, of Pakistani women are killed by their families for actual or imagined adultery or premarital sex. Public stoning is rare, however.
Dear Sudan: Stop ‘slut-shaming’ women with religious double standards
By Brian Pellot — May 19, 2014
Last week a Sudanese woman was convicted of adultery for having allegedly cheated on Islam when she married a Christian man. Had it been a Muslim man and a Christian woman, the courts would have stepped aside. Religion shouldn’t be used as a double standard to disproportionately penalize one sex or gender.
Christians condemn death penalty for Sudanese doctor accused of apostasy
By Fredrick Nzwili — May 16, 2014
(RNS) A doctor who is eight months pregnant and currently in detention with her 20-month-old son, Meriam Yehya Ibrahim was charged with adultery last year. Recently, the court added an apostasy charge when she declared her Christian faith in court.
Indonesian woman gang-raped, faces caning for adultery
By Michael Winter — May 8, 2014
(RNS) Islamic religious police in Indonesia plan to publicly flog a 25-year-old widow and a married man for adultery after vigilantes gang-raped her as punishment for having extramarital sex, according to media reports.
With Petraeus, echoes of that other warrior David
By Daniel Burke — November 14, 2012
(RNS) It’s tempting to view the sex scandal surrounding former Gen. David Petraeus through a religious lens. Even before his fall from grace, some Pentagon colleagues compared Petraeus to the biblical King David - another proud and powerful warrior. By Daniel Burke.
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