Russell Moore, president of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC), gives a report during the final session of the two-day Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting on June 13, 2018 in Dallas. Photo by Kathleen Murray via Baptist Press
Need to know: Thursday, February 20, 2020
Dispute over Russell Moore spurs pushback among some Southern Baptists
Among many older Southern Baptists who have been overwhelmingly supportive of President Trump, the views of Russell Moore, who has called Trump ‘an arrogant huckster’ back in 2016, are divisive.
Bible college and former Newsweek and Christian Post publishers plead guilty in $35 million fraud probe
A California-based Christian college and the former publishers of The Christian Post and Newsweek have been convicted in a scheme to fraudulently obtain $35 million from lenders.
One year after Vatican abuse summit, survivors grade Pope Francis with ‘D minus’
One year after Pope Francis called for a summit of Catholic bishops at the Vatican, abuse survivors flocked to the Eternal City in the fight against clergy sex abuse.
Potawatomi Christian chapel speaker Kaitlin Curtice draws ire of Baylor student group
Curtice’s chapel message about the journey of 'decolonizing' her faith drew pushback from a student group, which posted a statement on Twitter disavowing the service as part of 'the liberal agenda.'
Lent’s countercultural call is as old as the church—and more necessary than ever
Lent can help us turn away from politics and focus on how our participation in a consumerist, throwaway culture contributes to inequality, write Charles C. Camosy and Sherif K. Moussa.
Kentucky atheist awarded $150,000 in fight over vanity license plates
A federal court previously granted his "IM GOD" license plate request as a matter of free speech.
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Democrats lost white Christians. Can they win them back?
“Race matters more than religion right now,” said Ryan Burge, political science professor at Eastern Illinois University.
Fear remains a barrier for minority participation in US census, say faith leaders
Some religious leaders are supporting the count that officially starts April 1, but issues of trust and safety remain.
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Netflix’s ‘Messiah’ is not my Jesus
Netflix’s 'Messiah' is intriguing, but in the end, good television makes for bad theology, write Thomas Reese.
New LDS Handbook softens stance on sexuality, doubles down on transgender rules
(RNS) — The new LDS Handbook has good news for families that have used surrogacy to have children. It’s a mixed bag for members who are transgender.
