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Rick Warren campaigns for Southern Baptist reinstatement of Saddleback Church
By Adelle M. Banks — June 5, 2023
(RNS) — Warren argues that the debate is far larger than what might happen to the church he founded.
Why the US Senate needs to affirm equal rights for all citizens
By Allyson McKinney Timm, Tarunjit Singh Butalia, and Lisa Sharon Harper — April 27, 2023
(RNS) — It is time to abolish the myth of ‘differently equal’ once and for all.
Southern Baptists approve amendments dealing with sexual abuse, racism
By Adelle M. Banks — June 11, 2019
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (RNS) — At their annual meeting, Southern Baptists approved constitutional amendments aimed at dealing with abuse. If approved again next year, the amendments would allow the nation's largest Protestant denomination to remove churches that mishandle allegations of abuse or misconduct.
Blasphemy law is repealed in Ireland but remains a problem for Christian and Muslims
By Steve Pinkerton — November 8, 2018
(The Conversation) — In an increasingly pluralist, multicultural West, blasphemy laws find fresh purpose in policing intolerance between religious communities.
Mike Huckabee calls on states, governors to resist upcoming Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage
By Susan Page — January 23, 2015
(RNS) "Do we really surrender the entire American system of government to five people, unelected, appointed for life, with no consequences for the decisions they make?" Huckabee asked.
ANALYSIS: 5 reasons gay marriage is winning
By Kevin Eckstrom — May 22, 2014
WASHINGTON (RNS) The fight over gay marriage is far from settled -- and some conservatives insist that it never will be -- but pro-gay groups clearly have the momentum. Here's why.
United Church of Christ sues over North Carolina gay marriage ban
By Yonat Shimron — April 28, 2014
DURHAM, N.C. (RNS) Taking a cue from religious conservatives, the liberal denomination of some 1 million members becomes the first in the country to attack same-sex marriage ban on religious freedom grounds.
N.C. Catholic dioceses quit church council over same-sex marriage amendment
By Amanda Greene — September 30, 2013
(RNS) Divided over the 2012 state constitutional amendment prohibiting same-sex marriage, the state's two Roman Catholic dioceses and the North Carolina Council of Churches are parting ways.
Oklahoma anti-Shariah amendment struck down
By Omar Sacirbey — August 16, 2013
(RNS) A federal judge has struck down Oklahoma's constitutional amendment that would have prohibited judges in the state from considering Shariah law.
Both sides gear up in N.C. gay marriage fight
By Tracy Gordon — February 22, 2012
WILMINGTON, N.C. (RNS) Here in the only Southern state that does not have a state constitutional amendment banning gay marriage, both sides are gearing up for a fight at the ballot box on May 8. By Amanda Greene.
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