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Groups pledge to sue over Ten Commandments displays

Groups pledge to sue over Ten Commandments displays

A coalition of civil liberties groups—including Americans United for Separation of Church and State—pledged to sue if Gov. Greg Abbott signs into law a bill mandating the display of the Ten Commandments in public-school classrooms.

05/30/2025 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor
Faith & Culture

MLK comic book still serves as nonviolence teaching tool

MLK comic book still serves as nonviolence teaching tool

At cross-cultural gatherings in Bethlehem, West Bank, groups read from “Martin Luther King and the Montgomery Story” and discuss questions about achieving peace through nonviolent behavior.

05/30/2025 - By Adelle M. Banks / Religion News Service
Nation

Trump hasn’t met judge’s order on refugee program

Trump hasn’t met judge’s order on refugee program

In late February, a judge ordered the Trump administration to resume accepting refugees cleared under the federal refugee admissions program.

05/30/2025 - By Jack Jenkins / Religion News Service
Texas

Power central to tension between Jesus and Pharisees

Power central to tension between Jesus and Pharisees

Misreading the tension between Jesus and the Pharisees historically fostered antisemitism and contributed to the Holocaust, New Testament scholar Scot McKnight told a gathering at East Texas Baptist University.

05/30/2025 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor
Nation

Texas and Missouri restrict NDAs in sexual abuse cases

Texas and Missouri restrict NDAs in sexual abuse cases

Texas lawmakers restricted nondisclosure clauses in sexual abuse settlement agreements May 26, following passage of similar legislation in Missouri weeks earlier.

05/29/2025 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press

Opinion

Editorial: It’s time for a new drumbeat in the SBC

05/28/2025 - By Eric Black / Editor
Faith & Culture

Fuller LGBTQ policy unchanged but disagreement noted

05/28/2025 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service
Baptists

SBC appeals lawsuit to Tennessee Supreme Court

05/28/2025 - By Laura Erlanson / Baptist Press
Texas

House abolishes Lottery Commission, moves game

05/28/2025 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor
Opinion

Voices: Weighing our values and actions

05/28/2025 - By Suzii Paynter March
Baptists

Rollins, who sued Pressler for sex abuse, has died

05/28/2025 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

Texas

05/27/2025 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

House approves Ten Commandments display mandate
Equip

05/27/2025 - By David Ritsema

Equip: Resources on the Book of 1 Peter
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Nation

05/26/2025 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Bill that defunds Planned Parenthood creates vouchers
Baptists

05/26/2025 - By Brandon Porter / Baptist Press

Former SBC president Jack Graham wants to defund ERLC
Nation

05/26/2025 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press

Supreme Court lets stand religious charter school decision
Nation

05/23/2025 - By Marilyn Stewart / Baptist Press

Memorial Day Flag Relay brings healing and gospel
World

05/23/2025 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Persecuted Vietnamese Highlanders seek freedom
Baptists

05/23/2025 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

Former SBC presidents want to keep ERLC alive
Texas

05/22/2025 - By Stephen Simpson / Texas Tribune

Bill requiring air conditioning in Texas prisons passes House
Opinion

05/23/2025 - By Steve Bezner

Voices: Not neutral, but independent
Texas

05/22/2025 - By Leann Callaway / Baptist Press

Renewed vision helps Waco church reach next generation
Opinion

05/22/2025 - By Chris Backert / Ascent Movement

Commentary: When conservatives eat liberals’ medicine
Texas

05/22/2025 - By Ferrell Foster / Texans on Mission

Texas RAs challenged to raise funds for Kenyan churches

Groups pledge to sue over Ten Commandments displays

MLK comic book still serves as nonviolence teaching tool

Trump hasn’t met judge’s order on refugee program

Power central to tension between Jesus and Pharisees

Texas and Missouri restrict NDAs in sexual abuse cases

House approves Ten Commandments display mandate

Equip: Resources on the Book of 1 Peter

Bill that defunds Planned Parenthood creates vouchers

Former SBC president Jack Graham wants to defund ERLC

Supreme Court lets stand religious charter school decision

Memorial Day Flag Relay brings healing and gospel

Persecuted Vietnamese Highlanders seek freedom

Former SBC presidents want to keep ERLC alive

Bill requiring air conditioning in Texas prisons passes House

Voices: Not neutral, but independent

Renewed vision helps Waco church reach next generation

Commentary: When conservatives eat liberals’ medicine

Texas RAs challenged to raise funds for Kenyan churches