by Bob Allen | Aug 15, 2008 | News
The Baptist World Alliance on Wednesday gave an initial grant of $10,000 to help people affected by violence between Russia and Georgia. “We condemn this wanton taking of human life and mourn the death and suffering of all the peoples of this region,” said...
by Bob Allen | Aug 14, 2008 | News
In a rare interfaith effort, Australian Baptists joined other faith leaders in a letter calling for action by the federal government on climate change. The National Council of the Baptist Union of Australia overwhelmingly endorsed an open letter calling on Australia...
by Bob Allen | Aug 14, 2008 | News
A pastor named in a 2006 church-starting scandal has sued the Baptist General Convention of Texas for libel, slander and defamation over allegations that he misappropriated church funds. Otto Arango, one of three pastors at the center of an in-house BGCT investigation...
by Bob Allen | Aug 13, 2008 | News
One reason 11 a.m. Sunday remains the most segregated hour in America is because many church members want it that way, according to a recent article by CNN. The Aug. 4 article quoted religious scholars and members of interracial churches who said both blacks and...
by Bob Allen | Aug 12, 2008 | News
The NCAA Executive Committee declined to ban alcohol advertising for sporting events, ignoring letters signed by coaches, presidents and athletics directors who said advertising beer is inconsistent with the NCAA’s policy banning advertising for hard liquor and...
