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3 Moral Issues Where Conservatives, Liberals More Closely Align
With three exceptions, liberals and conservatives have double-digit percent differences on 21 moral issues, a report said. Their greatest divisions were on abortion and gay and lesbian relations.
How Healthcare Chaplains Build Trust, Overcome Skepticism
Building trusting relationships in healthcare chaplaincy is difficult. Many folks are skeptical and wary around those who define themselves as people of faith, but it’s possible to help spiritual conversations blossom.
What You Can Learn from LGBTQ+ Community When You Listen
The LGBTQ+ community is often relegated to the sidelines. At a recent forum, however, five LGBTQ+ theologians and spiritual leaders were given center stage to share their theological understandings of themselves and our world.
Here’s What’s Waiting for You at EthicsDaily’s CBF Assembly Booth
EthicsDaily.com will have a booth at the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship’s general assembly in Alabama later this month, where you can meet Charles F. Johnson, our Baptist of the Year for 2018, and pick up some ‘swag.’
From the Pews | Moving from Your Either/Or World to a Both/And
Either you’re in God’s will or you’re not. While many folks find comfort in such black-and-white thinking, it also allows them to hurt and harm whole groups of people. A little cognitive dissonance can be good for your soul.
How Old Should You Be Before You’re Baptized?
Baptism is much more than saying we love Jesus. It’s that great moment when we nail our colors to the mast and declare we belong to Jesus, for now and for eternity. Baptism is not just for believers; it is for disciples.
ELCA Guide Helps People of Faith Respond to Gun Violence
To help people of faith respond to the prevalence of gun violence in the U.S., the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America has published ‘A 60-Day Journey Toward Justice in a Culture of Gun Violence.’
June 3, 2019
Trump Goes to Church for 11 Minutes – After Golf – As White Evangelicals Nationwide Pray for Him (Jim Heath TV) The Evangelical Right Wants You to Pray for Trump – and Forget Their Smearing of Obama (AlterNet) Her...
What Do They See When They Look At Me?
By: Ginger Hughes There have been times in my life when I found Sunday School or church to be intimidating. Perhaps it’s my introverted ways, but I can remember feeling nervous about walking into a new church or a new...
Virginia Seminary Leaves Behind 30-Year Legacy of Towel-Bearers
Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond has closed its doors. During its long, tumultuous 30-year run, one image has consistently reflected the Virginia seminary. A servant’s towel.
UN Establishes Annual Day for Victims of Religious Persecution
The UN General Assembly has established Aug. 22 as an annual day to commemorate those who are victims of violence based on their religion or beliefs and to raise awareness about respecting religious diversity.
Look Back | Outdoor Air Pollution: Get Ready for Summer Smog
The more we learn about outdoor air pollution’s effects on human health, the more we should be motivated to protect our loved ones and others from this threat. Consider these steps to protect yourself and your family.
May 31, 2019
Alice Cooper Shares How His Faith in Christ is Impacting the World of Hard Rock (Christian Post) Lawsuit Filed Against Trump’s Health, Human Services Discriminatory Policies (WYFF4) How Mike Pence’s Evangelical Beliefs...
Calling the Faithful Few
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Tearing Others Down is Easy; Say Something Nice Instead
Being positive is a challenge. Being negative is easy. Even when our words are meant with the best of intentions, they can still cause hurt. This Sunday, on Say Something Nice Day, put your positive words into practice.
Christian Millennials Most Likely to Sense Call to Job, Use Gifts to Help Others
Compared to older groups of adults, Christian millennials in the U.S. are most likely to say they feel called to their work and desire to use their gifts to help others, a survey found.
May 30, 2019
Head of CBF Partner Ministry Supports Full Inclusion of Gays (Baptist News Global) Evangelical Financial Watchdog Faces Scrutiny Over Backing of Errant Church (Presbyterian Outlook) Cross Burned at North Carolina...
Missing arms and other alarms
By John D. Pierce Any “air conditioning” in my family’s old Pontiac station wagon required cranking down four windows to create a breeze. Dad, however, was the only one permitted to rest his arm on the car door with...
Profiles in Goodwill: Linda McKinnish Bridges
Linda McKinnish Bridges was a founding faculty member of Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond as well as the seminary’s president from 2017 to 2019.
12 Benefits When You Read the Bible Through
Some folks weaponize, politicize and romanticize the Bible by cutting and pasting select verses. If you want to be a truly devoted follower of Jesus, read – or listen – to the entire Bible. And don’t skip the difficult passages.
‘Fragile Community’ Residents Feel Criminal Justice Discrimination
Communities in the U.S. in which many residents struggle in their daily lives and have little chance for social mobility are more likely to feel the criminal justice system discriminates against them, a report says.