Baton Rouge

Pastor seeks revival of suit challenging virus restrictions

By Kevin Mcgill — June 8, 2021
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Tony Spell repeatedly flouted the public health restrictions at his Life Tabernacle Church in the Baton Rouge suburb of Central, and faces six state criminal counts as a result.

Tony Perkins ditches theodicy after flood destroys his home

By Mark Silk — August 18, 2016
(RNS) Apparently it’s not God’s fault when the disaster happens to a leader of the Christian right.

In the midst of ambivalent feelings, prayer is the answer

By guest — July 20, 2016
(RNS) Baton Rouge is a city that feels the great weight of ambivalence. Black or white, police or protester, Protestant or Catholic, rich or poor, I hope that this a moment when we can all learn how to properly pray.

Moorish Scientists struggled with tainted reputation even before Baton Rouge

By Amanda Abrams — July 18, 2016
WASHINGTON (RNS) Frustrated by distortions of their faith, followers say its main tenets are love, truth, peace, freedom and justice.
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