by Greg Horton | Feb 17, 2012 | News
One of the primary emphases of the New Baptist Covenant II meeting in Oklahoma was a push for economic reforms related to “payday lending” – industry terminology for the practice of extending short-term, high-interest loans with no credit checks....
by Greg Horton | Jan 27, 2012 | News
As state legislatures around the country consider expanding or introducing gambling in their respective states, speculation abounds that Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) will soon introduce federal legislation allowing for online poker. In light of the...
by Greg Horton | Jan 9, 2012 | News
A legal opinion released by the Department of Justice legalizes some forms of non-sport, online gambling. The opinion was dated September 2011 but not released until right before Christmas. The legal standard since the Internet’s explosive growth had been based...
by Greg Horton | Dec 27, 2011 | News
Evergreen Baptist Church is participating in what Pastor Ken Fong calls the revolution of justice and hope. Fong is the senior pastor of the Los Angeles-area church, and he was a featured speaker at the New Baptist Covenant II in Atlanta in November. What might have...
by Greg Horton | Nov 21, 2011 | News
As part of New Baptist Covenant II, the Oklahoma City satellite location hosted an ecumenical panel Friday to discuss immigration. With the EthicsDaily.com documentary “GospelWithoutBorders” as a backdrop, panelists were asked to respond to key themes in...
