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  Secretary of state declares ISIS guilty of genocide; Christian leaders respond

  “The United States recognizes and confirms the despicable nature of the crimes that have been committed” against Christians, Yazidis and Shiite Muslims by ISIS, Secretary of State John Kerry declared, calling the actions genocide.

  03/17/2016 - By Guest Writer

• Lawmakers seek repeal of no-aid-to-religion provision in Oklahoma constitution

  Oklahoma lawmakers are pushing a ballot initiative to repeal a section of the state constitution that prohibits the use of taxpayer money or property to advance religion. (via Baptist News Global)

  03/16/2016 - By Ken Camp

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  Election campaign makes some evangelicals reject name

  Russell Moore, president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the SBC, caused a stir this election season when he said he no longer wanted to be called an “evangelical Christian.” But an evangelical identity crisis has been simmering for some time.

  03/16/2016 - By Ken Camp

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  Christians pray for refugees as Syrian civil war enters sixth year

  As the civil war in Syria entered its sixth year, Christians across the United States took to prayer.

  03/15/2016 - By Ken Camp

• Future of Texas abortion case at crossroads

  After years battling hundreds of restrictions imposed by conservative state legislatures, proponents of abortion rights could be on the verge of a big victory, a small defeat or a do-over.

  03/03/2016 - By Ken Camp

• Supreme Court hears arguments on Texas abortion clinics case

  The Supreme Court’s liberal justices seemed united in March 2 arguments that Texas’ abortion regulations are an unconstitutional burden on a woman’s right to an abortion, but Justice Anthony Kennedy, who holds the key vote, questioned whether there was enough evidence to make such a finding. (The Washington Post)

  03/02/2016 - By Ken Camp

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  Franklin Graham insists he cares more about winning hearts than votes

  At 63, fiery evangelist and social conservative Franklin Graham still is a “black sheep” who doesn’t travel with the speak-nice flock.

  03/02/2016 - By Ken Camp

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  Most in U.S. oppose religious exemptions to LGBT nondiscrimination laws

  Most Americans oppose religious exemptions to homosexual nondiscrimination laws, according to a new survey.

  02/23/2016 - By Ken Camp

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  Politics divides American views of Muslims, Islam and extremists

  Republicans and Democrats divide sharply over views on Islam, Muslims and how a U.S. president should label violent extremists.

  02/04/2016 - By Ken Camp

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  Muslim Americans involved in terrorism up, but threat exaggerated

  The number of Muslim Americans involved in terrorism cases “rose dramatically” in 2015, but the overall threat they posed to public safety has been exaggerated, says the author of a new terrorism study.

  02/03/2016 - By Ken Camp

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  Protestant pastors undecided about presidential pick

  “Undecided” is by far the most popular presidential choice of America’s Protestant pastors, according to a telephone survey of 1,000 senior pastors from LifeWay Research.

  02/03/2016 - By Ken Camp

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  Voters warm to candidates who are not religious

  On the growing list of ways the “outsiders” election of 2016 is upsetting conventional political wisdom, here’s a new entry: A contender’s lack of strong faith is not the deal breaker it once was for voters, according to a new survey.

  01/28/2016 - By Ken Camp