‘Love Your Neighbor’ & Get the Shot: White Evangelical Leaders Push COVID Vaccines
Several national evangelical leaders also are speaking out in support of vaccination. Read full piece
Pope Says ‘Lord of Money’ Leads to the Denial of the Resurrection
Pope Francis on Monday said the “lord money” has the power to lead some to deny that the Resurrection of Jesus happened. Read full piece
Sen. Raphael Warnock’s Deleted Easter Tweet Reflects Religious & Political Chasms About Christianity
U.S. Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, as pastor of Atlanta’s Ebenezer Baptist Church, gave a sermon Sunday for Easter. But it was a tweet from the Georgia Democrat’s account that day that has triggered far more discussion about theology and politics and what it means to
A Georgia Church, Kicked Out of the SBC for Allowing Gay Members, Wants to Make Sure ‘Everybody’s Welcome’
Two weeks after being kicked out of the Southern Baptist Convention, Towne View Baptist Church celebrated its 32nd anniversary by formally accepting members the SBC said they should have turned away. Read full piece
White Evangelical Resistance Is Obstacle in Vaccination Effort
Millions of white evangelical adults in the U.S. do not intend to get vaccinated against Covid-19. Tenets of faith and mistrust of science play a role; so does politics. Read full piece
Boulder Mennonites Turn Guns into Garden Tools
The Good Friday vigil recognized the victims of the Boulder King Soopers shooting. Read full piece
‘They Thank Me’: Jerry Falwell Jr. Says Liberty Community Still Embraces Him
Ousted president’s visits to campus and social-media posts spark talk of a comeback. Read full piece
UMHB Acknowledges Shared History with Baylor
The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor acknowledged a commission report that revealed the founders of Baylor University were slaveholders is consistent with its understanding of the two university’s “shared history.” Read full piece
For 100 Days, Religious Scholars Sent Trump Letters About Scripture & Modern Life. Now They’re Writing to Biden.
On Easter four years ago, Christianity scholar Gay Byron sent a letter to the newly-elected President Donald Trump. Read full piece
Baylor, Baptists, & Slavery: A Way Forward
To say that Baylor was founded by white supremacists and racists is to admit that they exist. Read full piece