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  Commentary: Which is more offensive, the cross or Christians?

  There is a big difference between being rejected because we follow Jesus and being rejected because we represent him poorly.

  11/03/2026 - By Taylor Standridge

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  Commentary: What the boy saw: A reflection on Cornell Seven

  Eli Harden reminds fathers their sons are watching and learning from how they speak to their mothers and what they say about women.

  11/02/2026 - By Eli Harden

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  Commentary: Christians should oppose ICE detention conditions

  Brent Neuenfeldt calls Christians to unite in opposition to inhumane conditions reported in ICE detention centers.

  10/27/2026 - By Brent Neuenfeldt

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  Commentary: West Texas Christian on Ten Commandments in kids’ classrooms

  She’s a conservative Christian in West Texas, and she’s troubled by Ten Commandments legislation because of her faith.

  10/06/2026 - By Carrie McKean

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  Commentary: Critique of ‘God made a way’

  Marc Burnett Sr. critiques an op-ed favoring women in pastoral leadership and questions its publication in the Baptist Standard.

  09/02/2026 - By Marc Burnett Sr.

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  Commentary: Twenty years since writing SBC leaders about abuse

  Christa Brown, abuse survivor and prevention activist, reflects on 20 years since her letter to then-SBC Pres. Frank Page calling for action.

  08/19/2026 - By Christa Brown

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  Commentary: Addressing social equality in the church

  BGR analyzes challenges in India related to social equality and proposes solutions to foster transparency and equality in church governance.

  08/04/2026 - By BGR

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  Commentary: Are we unashamed about the right thing?

  Taylor Standridge challenges the way some Christians employ Paul’s assertion, “I am unashamed of the gospel.”

  07/29/2026 - By Taylor Standridge

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  Commentary: Hey, SBC, Bethlehem is still waiting

  Jack Nassar, a Palestinian Christian, renews his appeal to the Southern Baptist Convention to consider and involve Palestinian Christians.

  07/29/2026 - By Jack Nassar

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  Commentary: Trump support and Gen Z church attendance

  Researchers Ryan Burge and Rick Richardson analyze the data on the affect on church attendance of Christianity’s affiliation with Trump.

  07/20/2026 - By Ryan Burge & Rick Richardson / Religion News Service

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  Commentary: Ascent on women in ministry, Part 2

  Chris Backert explains how differing views on women in ministry work together in Ascent and offers an invitation to those looking.

  07/17/2026 - By Chris Backert / Ascent Movement

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  Commentary: Ascent on women in ministry, Part 1

  Chris Backert describes a range of views on women in ministry, from complementarian to egalitarian, using a football metaphor.

  07/10/2026 - By Chris Backert / Ascent Movement