Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission
What Christians can learn from Justice Scalia’s life (COMMENTARY)
By Russell Moore — February 20, 2016
He stood by his principles and he thought with the future in mind, says a Southern Baptist leader of the Catholic jurist.
Does Russell Moore really represent Southern Baptists? (COMMENTARY)
By Jonathan Merritt — February 3, 2016
(RNS) Moore has received much attention as the head of Southern Baptists’ political arm. But some denominational leaders are now criticizing his job performance.
‘Evangelicals for Life’ participants join Catholics in annual march
By Adelle M. Banks — January 22, 2016
WASHINGTON (RNS) Many are first-timers at the anti-abortion annual event. "This is an issue that is worth walking in a blizzard for,” said one woman planning to march.
The Southern Baptists’ challenge on race (ANALYSIS)
By Jacob Lupfer — March 27, 2015
(RNS) If Southern Baptists' public posture remains primarily a catalog of concerns of aggrieved white conservatives, they shouldn’t be surprised if few black folks come along.
Southern Baptists, LGBT activists happily coexist, but for how long?
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — October 31, 2014
(RNS) For both sides, alleged friendships could pose a risk, as relationships could be perceived as acceptance.
Southern Baptists change their tone but not their substance on homosexuality (COMMENTARY)
By Jacob Lupfer — October 30, 2014
WASHINGTON (RNS) The Nashville conference was remarkable for two notable shifts: a change in tone -- call it a kinder, gentler opposition to homosexuality -- and a pragmatic concession that the fight over gay marriage is largely lost.
Russell Moore answers all you wanted to know about sex (but were afraid to ask)
By Adelle M. Banks — August 1, 2014
(RNS) Though he often grapples with contentious political issues, Moore has spent much of his first year at the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission as the sexual ethicist in chief.
COMMENTARY: An honest assessment of the Southern Baptist Convention
By Jacob Lupfer — June 10, 2014
BALTIMORE (RNS) I once assumed the worst of Southern Baptists: anti-intellectual, homophobic and possibly even racist authoritarians who cared mostly about their own power. Then I got to know some of them.
The evolution of Southern Baptist ethicist Russell Moore
By Bob Smietana — July 22, 2013
(RNS) — Russell Moore is conservative but not angry. He's skeptical about politics, and believes that kindness is not a weakness. He's also critical of Bible Belt faith, which he says sees Christianity as a normal part of American life.
Evangelicals launch $250,000 immigration campaign
By Alan Gomez — May 31, 2013
(RNS) The Southern Baptists' Russell Moore says evangelicals are more aggressive this time around because more immigrants have joined their congregations, giving members a better understanding of who they are.
Southern Baptist Richard Land passes baton to Russell Moore
By Adelle M. Banks — May 28, 2013
WASHINGTON (RNS) “Jesus is convictional,” Russell Moore said in an interview as he began to adjust to his Washington office just off Capitol Hill. “He speaks clearly about sin, righteousness and judgment but Jesus is not panicked or outraged.”
Activists gather to plot defense of ‘religious liberty’
By Lauren Markoe — May 24, 2012
WASHINGTON (RNS) From Southern Baptist leader Richard Land to Baltimore Archbishop William Lori, the consensus at a high-profile conservative summit on "religious liberty" is that the Obama administration has it out for religious people. By Lauren Markoe.
After meeting with black Southern Baptists, Richard Land apologizes again
By Adelle M. Banks — May 10, 2012
(RNS) Southern Baptist leader Richard Land has issued a longer public apology for his racially charged comments about the Trayvon Martin case and said he has sent a personal letter to President Obama asking for forgiveness. By Adelle M. Banks.
Richard Land says Obama using Trayvon Martin case for politics
By David Gibson — April 3, 2012
(RNS) The Southern Baptist Convention's top public policy official called activists Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton "racial ambulance chasers" who are fomenting a "mob mentality" over the shooting death of Florida teen Trayvon Martin. By David Gibson.
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