Baptist
GUEST COMMENTARY: Something to celebrate on Religious Freedom Day
By John Ragosta — January 15, 2013
(RNS) Wednesday is Religious Freedom Day. Why celebrate? Because our government does not tell us how to pray, or to whom or for whom. Because our government does not use our tax dollars to propagate religion. By John Ragosta.
Court upholds Georgia ban on guns in church
By Adelle M. Banks — July 24, 2012
(RNS) A federal appeals court has upheld Georgia’s ban on bringing guns to places of worship. By Adelle M. Banks.
Religious leaders press Village Voice on sex ads
By Tracy Gordon — March 29, 2012
(RNS) Faith leaders delivered more than 230,000 signatures to the office of Village Voice Media, demanding they shut down the adult advertising section on their website, Backpage.com, where advertisements for sex with underage minors have appeared. By Annalisa Musarra.
Pastor poised to be first black to lead Baptists
By Tracy Gordon — February 3, 2012
NEW ORLEANS (RNS) After months of urging from other Baptists around the country, the Rev. Fred Luter confirmed he is running to be the first African-American president of the predominantly white Southern Baptist Convention. Several Baptist leaders said Luter becomes the prohibitive favorite for the post. By Bruce Nolan.
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