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Faith Leaders to Make Poverty, Hunger a 2016 Election Focus
The Circle of Protection is calling 2016 presidential candidates to "give focused attention to poverty in their campaigns." This alliance of Christian ministers who oppose budget cuts that negatively impact society's...
Profiles in Goodwill: Jonathan Langley
Jonathan (Jonty) Langley is the editor of BMS World Mission's Mission Catalyst magazine. Jonathan's articles that have appeared on EthicsDaily.com are available here. 1. Where did you grow up? Pretoria, South Africa....
January 14, 2015
Selling a Legacy? Children of Martin Luther King in Court Over Bible (Christian Science Monitor) Cochrane Supporters Rally; City Releases Investigative Report (11Alive, GA) Colorado Church Denies Funeral for Lesbian...
Reforming Islam: Dusting Off the Diamond
Maher Hathout compared Islam to a diamond when addressing a question about the reform and renewal in Islam. During the Muslim Public Affairs Council's 2014 general convention, he confessed that this diamond had...
Profiles in Goodwill: Bob Browning
Bob Browning is the pastor of First Baptist Church in Frankfort, Kentucky. 1. Where did you grow up? Greenville, Kentucky, a small town 90 miles north of Nashville, Tennessee. 2. What is your favorite Bible story? Why?...
Global Leaders Reflect on Issues Facing the Church
Leaders in Africa, Europe, the Middle East and the United Kingdom were asked by BMS World Mission, "What is the biggest issue facing the church?" David Kerrigan, general director of BMS World Mission, highlighted...
January 13, 2015
Proposal Wants to Make Bible Mississippi's State Book (Clarion Ledger) Supreme Court Weighs a Church's Right to Advertise Services (Washington Post) Russia: Why Evangelicals Thank God for Putin (Christianity Today)...
Riding on an ox
By John Pierce Recently, a college friend drew my attention to an interesting story found in The Toronto Sun back in 2012. A tour group, traveling by bus across Iceland, made a Saturday afternoon stop near a volcanic...
Profiles in Goodwill: Jim Argue
Jim Argue Jr. is president and CEO of the United Methodist Foundation of Arkansas. 1. Where did you grow up? East Texas until age 14, then Little Rock, Arkansas. 2. What is your favorite Bible verse, book or story?...
We Can’t Pretend This Violence Isn’t Linked to Religion
My next-door neighbor is a devout Muslim, and he is the best neighbor that it is possible to have. He recently replaced the fence between our gardens. Not only did he refuse to accept any contribution from us for the...
7 Reasons To Be Bullish in 2015 When Pessimism Abounds
Americans are pessimistic. Americans are pessimistic about the White House and Congress making progress addressing pressing problems. Americans are pessimistic about the future of their children's economic well-being....
January 12, 2015
France: Rally for Unity Against Terrorism is France's Largest Ever (Washington Post) France: Charlie Hedbo: Time to 'Impose the Enlightenment' on Islam (Die Zeit, Germany) France: The Values of the Enlightenment Must...
Profiles in Goodwill: Danny Chisholm
Danny Chisholm is senior pastor of University Heights Baptist Church in Springfield, Missouri. Danny's articles that have appeared on EthicsDaily.com are available here. 1. Where did you grow up? Monroe, Louisiana. 2....
Cuban Baptists Praise Shift in U.S.-Cuba Relations
Leaders of a Cuban Baptist group quickly issued a statement praising the news that U.S. and Cuban leaders had announced a historic shift in relations between the two nations. The unexpected news came suddenly on Dec....
How Do We Best Honor Our Right to Freedom of Speech?
The terrorist attack on the offices of Charlie Hebdo magazine came as yet another shocking example of the impact of Islamic fundamentalism on today's world. Nothing, absolutely nothing, that offends us justifies...
January 9, 2015
Scientists Seek Religious Experience—in Subject's Brains (Los Angeles Times) ATF Investigates West Tennessee Church Fires (WMC Action News 5) Bombing of NAACP Headquarters Hearkens to Bad Old Days (MSNBC) Republicans...
Vatican Calls for Day of Prayer, Reflection on Human Trafficking
The Vatican has called global Christians to make Feb. 8 an international day for prayer and reflection on human trafficking. According to the Vatican press release, the first objective of the observance is "to create...
Profiles in Goodwill: James Gordon
James Gordon is part-time minister of Montrose Baptist Church in Angus, Scotland, and the former principal of the Scottish Baptist College. James' articles that have appeared on EthicsDaily.com are available here. 1....
“Exodus: Gods and Kings”
Ridley Scott can't or won't shake faith on film. See "Gladiator," "Kingdom of Heaven" and now "Exodus: Gods and Kings." The latter stars Christian Bale as Moses in the well-known tale of the Israelites' exodus from...
January 8, 2015
France: Paris a Turning Point in Divisive Debate on Religion (Globe and Mail) Vandals Desecrate Phoenix Church With 'Fascist Symbols' (Arizona Republic) Lansing Church Seeks to Keep Cars Out of Building (Detroit Free...
Profiles in Goodwill: Blake McKinney
Blake McKinney is the pastor of First Baptist Church of Lee's Summit, Missouri. Blake's articles that have appeared on EthicsDaily.com are available here. 1. Where did you grow up? North Little Rock, Arkansas, and...