Southern Baptist Leader Relies on Sexual Metaphors

A Washington Post animated editorial cartoon titled “Pelvic Politics” featured last week the voice of Southern Baptist politico Richard Land on the topic of contraception and religious liberty. Although there is little actual sexual content in Land’s...

Baptists, White House Officials Discuss Policy Issues

Baptists entered the White House on Wednesday to join administration officials for dialogue over critical policy topics. A delegation of 60 goodwill Baptist pastors from almost 20 states participated in the four-hour briefing with White House officials. Baptist...

Gingrich Uses Racial Politics in South Carolina Win

Upending the Republican presidential race, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich easily won Saturday’s South Carolina primary. His double-digit victory capped off a dramatic rise in the polls after he trailed former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney in the...

Perry Drops Out of GOP Race, Backs Gingrich

Texas Gov. Rick Perry announced Thursday he was suspending his presidential campaign and endorsing former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich. The announcement came more than two weeks after Perry finished a distant fifth place in the Iowa caucuses and months after he...