Al Mohler
Mohler and the abortion abolitionists don’t take sin seriously enough
By Karen Swallow Prior — March 25, 2024
(RNS) — Abortion is a failure not just of individuals but also of the village.
In new letter, US evangelical leaders support Israel’s right to self-defense
By Bob Smietana — October 11, 2023
(RNS) — Southern Baptists and other evangelical leaders call on policymakers to protect the lives of innocents and say Hamas is the enemy, not Palestinians.
How male headship became core to SBC identity
By Katelyn Beaty — June 29, 2023
(The Beaty Beat) — The emergence of the pastor’s wife model.
Southern Baptists uphold expulsion of churches with women pastors – but the debate’s not just about gender
By Andrew Gardner — June 27, 2023
(The Conversation) — In Southern Baptist history, rules on women and sexuality are often entwined. A scholar writes about the first congregation to be expelled from the SBC over LGBTQ+ issues
David Sills, former seminary prof accused of abuse, sues SBC and Guidepost
By Bob Smietana — November 28, 2022
(RNS) — Sills, who lost his job after admitting misconduct, claims SBC leaders used him as a scapegoat to bolster their public image.
Brent Leatherwood, new ERLC president, says he won’t tell Christians how to vote
By Bob Smietana — September 16, 2022
(RNS) — A Southern Baptist ethicist and former Tennessee Republican staffer hopes to work closely with churches on their public witness.
Anti-abortion movement faces internal divisions after Roe’s fall
By Bob Smietana — June 29, 2022
(RNS) — After the Dobbs decision, abortion foes hope to ban abortion where they can and find ‘creative approaches’ like shareholder activism to punish abortion rights supporters.
Marvin Olasky survived Trump as World magazine editor. But not the hot takes.
By Bob Smietana — November 18, 2021
(RNS) — The launch of the new World Opinions section, focusing on conservative cultural issues and politics, led to staff departures.
Two evangelical seminaries sue to block vaccine mandates, citing religious freedom
By Bob Smietana — November 5, 2021
(RNS) — Al Mohler, president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, said he has encouraged people to get vaccinated but opposes mandates.
Who will lead the SBC forward? The messengers. They already are.
By Matt Henslee — October 22, 2021
(RNS) — The SBC is not run by elites but by ordinary pastors, Sunday school teachers, missionaries and music directors. They are already taking the helm.
Hannah-Kate Williams, alleging sex abuse failures, sues SBC leaders
By Megan Botel — August 17, 2021
LEXINGTON, Ky. (RNS) — After years of asking Southern Baptist officials to address her reports of sexual abuse by her pastor father, a young Kentucky woman has filed a defamation suit against several church leaders.
Who is Ed Litton, the new Southern Baptist Convention president?
By Bob Smietana — June 16, 2021
(RNS) – A bridge builder whose life has been touched by tragedy, newly elected Southern Baptist Convention President Ed Litton faces the challenge of healing rifts in the country's largest Protestant denomination.
Mohler out, SBC presidential race a runoff between Litton, Stone
By Bob Smietana — June 15, 2021
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RNS) — With more than 14,000 ballots cast, none of the four candidates for president received 50% of votes. Under SBC rules, the election heads to a run-off, with Stone and Litton.
What a Title IX lawsuit might mean for religious universities
By Susan L Trollinger and William Trollinger — June 15, 2021
(The Conversation) — A recent Title IX lawsuit alleges discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation at religious schools. Two scholars argue that this might be a pivotal moment.
Will yoga classes in public school lead kids to convert?
By Yonat Shimron — June 11, 2021
(RNS) — Indiana University Professor of Religious Studies Candy Gunther Brown says parents should worry less about where yoga comes from and more about how it's being taught.
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