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  Jimmy Pogue: Accept children as they come, no judgment

  Jimmy Pogue teaches English at Cooper High School and Hardin-Simmons University. He shares his thoughts on being a Christian in public education.

  12/21/2020 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Commentary: Why tonight’s ‘Christmas Star’ is such good news

  Jim Denison points to the miracle of the first “Christmas Star” and the Savior it led the Magi to worship.

  12/21/2020 - By Jim Denison / Denison Forum

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  Voices: SBC dismissal of critical race theory strains pastoral competency

  Jacob Randolph asserts SBC condemnation of social science, like critical race theory, requires pastors to be experts in everything.

  12/18/2020 - By Jacob Randolph

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  Voices: Mourn the dark and shine the light

  Zac Harrel calls for the pastoral response of national mourning to recognize and honor the enormity of the pandemic.

  12/18/2020 - By Zac Harrel

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  Editorial: I was going to write on joy, and then …

  Editor Eric Black opens a window into what some religious leaders are experiencing during a so-called season of joy.

  12/16/2020 - By Eric Black / Editor

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  Voices: Learning from and being the loyal opposition

  Scott Jones, pastor of First Baptist Church in Rockport, describes the posture he will take after Joe Biden’s presidential victory.

  12/16/2020 - By Scott Jones

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  Commentary: Where I stand on the statement by SBC seminary presidents

  Rev. Dr. Ralph D. West responds to the statement on critical race theory made by the six SBC seminary presidents.

  12/16/2020 - By Rev. Dr. Ralph West

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  Voices: Why read the Gospel of Mark and observe Advent

  Advent and the Gospel of Mark often are missing from many Baptist churches during December. Joshua Sharp points to their significance.

  12/16/2020 - By Joshua Sharp

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  Margarita Garcia: ‘Education is not just something we do at school’

  Margarita Garcia, bilingual/ESL program district coordinator for Kaufman ISD, shares her thoughts on being a Christian in public education.

  12/14/2020 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Voices: Justice looks like living in the light of justification

  Kimlyn Bender explains how God’s justification of sinners is the impetus for Christians seeking justice in the world.

  12/14/2020 - By Kimlyn Bender

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  Commentary: Is the COVID-19 vaccine ethical?

  Amid questions and concerns about the coronavirus vaccines rolling out today, Jim Denison considers the morality of taking the vaccine.

  12/14/2020 - By Jim Denison / Denison Forum

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  Letter: Christian researcher says ‘help is on the way’ in fighting COVID

  A Baptist Standard reader responds to Russell Moore’s interview with Francis Collins about the anticipated roll-out of COVID vaccines.

  12/11/2020 - By Staff / Baptist Standard