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Doing Justice to Our Bodies: How Race Wrongs Us – Part 2
Many in the church have given up looking for the image of God within us and settled for the cheap duplications of race. We started creating God in the image of race.
Doing Justice to Our Bodies: How Race Wrongs Us – Part 1
Race has been divinely sanctioned by the church in America. We have given it sacred rights and privileges, a place of honor in our fellowship.
Oklahoma Partnership Redefines Race Relationships
A cluster of Native American congregations and the Cooperating Baptist Fellowship of Oklahoma are writing a new script for race relations in the Sooner State.
U.S. Protestants Regularly Invite Others to Church
Nearly two-thirds of U.S. adults in Protestant and nondenominational churches have invited someone to church in the past six months, a LifeWay report says.
Things I learned in Switzerland
The Baptist World Alliance held its Annual Gathering in Zurich this year, providing an ideal opportunity to explore that old city between meetings -- and to enjoy some vacation time in Interlaken the following week....
¿Por Qué las Personas Toman la Difícil Decisión de Migrar? Parte 2
Si bien la esperanza de una vida mejor lleva a muchas personas a migrar, otras se ven empujadas a migrar. Tienen que huir de la violencia y el abuso, ya que sus gobiernos no se preocupan por protegerles, o son incapaces de resolver sus propios problemas gubernamentales.
Why People Make the Hard Choice to Migrate – Part 2
While the hope for a better life draws many to migrate, others are pushed into migration. They must flee violence and abuse because their governments don’t care about them or aren’t capable of dealing with their own problems.
BWA Challenges U.S. Policy to Separate Migrant Families
Meeting in Zurich, members of the Baptist World Alliance adopted a resolution challenging the zero-tolerance policy of the Trump administration to deal with the crisis on the U.S. southern border.
If You Have This Kind of Faith, It’s Not Worth Having
Faith in God is always good, but people often have an insufficient or erroneous understanding of God. Failing to have an adequate understanding of God can produce a flawed faith.
July 13, 2018
Here’s Why the New BBC Report on Trump’s Predatory Behavior Won’t Sway His Evangelical Followers (AlterNet) In Plains, Ga., an Evangelical Politician Like No Other (Christian Science Monitor) Franklin Graham Reminds...
A Historic Debate Emerges: Original Intent vs. Living Document
Whether the Constitution or the Bible, we must apply the delicate balance between original intent, which can serve as our moral compass, versus a living document, which weighs current realities.
¿Por Qué las Personas Toman la Difícil Decisión de Migrar? Parte 1
La migración es un problema mundial, y quienes migran enfrentan un camino extremadamente difícil e incierto. Mientras que algunas personas migran por razones educativas o vocacionales, la mayoría migra debido a problemas económicos y la esperanza de una vida mejor.
Why People Make the Hard Choice to Migrate – Part 1
Migration is a worldwide issue, and those who do migrate face an extremely hard and uncertain road. While some people migrate due to educational or vocational reasons, most migrate due to economic issues and the hope for a better life.
Here’s How Often Half of U.S. Adults Read Their Bibles
More than twice as many respondents said coffee was a ‘daily necessity’ compared to those who said the same thing about the Bible, a report says.
July 12, 2018
Once Militantly Anti-Abortion, Evangelical Leader Now Lives ‘With Regret’ (NPR) Faith Leaders Learning to Make Immigration Less Removed from Lives of Their Congregation (SCPR) When Politicians Determine Your Religious...
Profiles in Goodwill: Greg Milligan
Greg Milligan is executive vice president at Harney Management Partners LLC in Austin, Texas, a board member of EthicsDaily.com / Baptist Center for Ethics and a member of First Austin, a Baptist community of faith.
Clashing Symbols Vie for Our Nation’s Character
Two sets of ‘boundary’ symbols paint clashing portraits of our nation’s character. One denotes liberty and responsibility; the other is protectionist and inhospitable. Which will you heed?
Facebook Leads the Way in Digital Evangelism Efforts
Facebook leads the way among social media outlets when it comes to evangelism on digital platforms, the Barna Group says. Almost nine out of 10 who witness online do so through personal posts.
July 11, 2018
Study Links Anti-Muslim Hate and Discrimination with Radicalization (Religion News Service) Southern Baptists, Gender Hierarchy, and the Road to Trump (Religion and Politics) How Christian Conservatives are Reacting to...
When It’s Time to Allow Your Faith Traditions to Evolve
Learning and respecting the traditions of your faith are good things, but at what point is it time for the tradition – or at the least the parts of the tradition you use – to change and evolve?
When Helping Your Neighbor, There’s Always Enough
There’s not enough time, not enough money, not enough margin. We can’t give more to help those in need; what if we don’t have enough for ourselves? It’s not about abundance or scarcity; it’s about sufficiency.