by Bob Allen | Jul 11, 2005 | News
Leaders of the Baptist World Alliance on Friday announced that the upcoming Centenary Baptist World Congress will proceed in Birmingham, England, despite the July 7 terrorist attacks in London. “We believe in the face of appalling evil we need to show our strong...
by Bob Allen | Jul 8, 2005 | News
Baptist leaders in Europe condemned Thursday’s bombings in London, urged prayer for those affected by the attacks and renewed their commitment to witness for peace and justice when the global Baptist community gathers in the UK for a meeting later this month....
by Bob Allen | Jul 7, 2005 | News
Denouncing a new Jessica Simpson video as “slutty,” a Christian media watchdog Web site called on the singer, actress and celebrity spokesperson for sexual abstinence to apologize and issue a more tasteful re-shoot. The music video, “These Boots Are...
by Bob Allen | Jul 7, 2005 | News
A Baptist ethicist challenged for claiming that abortions increased under President Bush says America needs a “motherhood mandate” to ensure that women have economic security and healthcare as a deterrent to abortion. Glen Stassen, a professor of Christian...
by Bob Allen | Jul 6, 2005 | News
The head of American Baptist Churches in the U.S.A. told delegates at the group’s biennial meeting that differences over homosexuality should not be allowed to split the 1.4-million-member body. Responding to ultimatums by some regions threatening to leave the...
