Faith

(The Guardian) Jeremy Gray, a state lawmaker in Alabama, has been practicing yoga for years, initially as a workout after college football matches and later as a means of instilling in himself the virtues of focus and patience. Now the Democrat from Opelika needs all the patience he can get as he seeks to overturn a 28-year yoga ban in Alabama public schools. The ban, … [Read more...] about Yoga Can Leave You Injured, Psychotic and a Hindu, Christian Groups Claim

by Bob Smietana NASHVILLE (RNS) The company owned by Christian personal finance adviser and radio host Dave Ramsey is being sued for alleged religious discrimination and misrepresentation. A complaint filed Thursday (April 15) in a county court alleges the Lampo Group, which does business as Ramsey Solutions, was run as a “religious cult” and required employees to give … [Read more...] about Former Employee Sues Dave Ramsey’s Company for Alleged Religious Discrimination, ‘Cult-Like’ Atmosphere

By SARAH RANKIN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) Liberty University has filed a civil lawsuit against its former leader, Jerry Falwell Jr., seeking millions in damages after the two parted ways acrimoniously last year. The complaint, filed Thursday in Lynchburg Circuit Court, alleges Falwell crafted a “well-resourced exit strategy” from his role as president and … [Read more...] about Liberty Sues Jerry Falwell Jr., Seeking Millions in Damages

(ChurchLeaders) Dr. Gregory Coles is writer, speaker, and academic researcher who has done important work in the field of rhetorics of marginality, focusing on the impact of language on marginalized groups. He is part of the collaborative leadership team at the The Center for Faith, Sexuality & Gender and the author of several books, including Single, Gay, Christian: A … [Read more...] about Gregory Coles: It’s Possible to Be Same-Sex Attracted and Fully Surrendered to Jesus