Faith

by Adelle M. Banks (RNS) The flagship seminary of the Southern Baptist Convention decided Monday (Oct. 12)  to maintain the names of campus buildings named for school founders who had connections to slavery. At the same meeting, the trustees of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary created a multimillion-dollar scholarship fund for African American students. “We’re not … [Read more...] about SBC Seminary Votes To Retain Slaveholders’ Names on Buildings

(CBN News) Dr. Ben Carson, secretary for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), is investigating a complaint concerning the violation of religious liberties at a senior apartment complex in Oklahoma.  Carson is reviewing actions by the owner and manager of Wilhoit Properties, Inc. after receiving a letter from a resident living in at the Carriage Crossing … [Read more...] about Ben Carson Investigates Religious Discrimination After Senior Housing Resident Ordered to Remove Christian Books

by Bob Smietana (RNS) Christian musician Sean Feucht brought his worship protest tour to Nashville on Sunday (Oct. 11). Feucht played before a mostly maskless crowd gathered on a public square in front of the Nashville Metropolitan Courthouse. Video of the event shows thousands of tightly packed people jumping and raising their hands as Feucht and his band … [Read more...] about Christian Musician Sean Feucht Brings COVID Worship Protest To Nashville, Had No Permit Say Health Officials

(Christianity Today) A U.S. district court has sided with Fuller Theological Seminary against two students who claimed the school violated anti-discrimination laws when it expelled them for being in same-sex marriages. This week, the Central District of California blocked a lawsuit from Joanna Maxon and Nathan Brittsan, who were each dismissed from Fuller for failing to … [Read more...] about Court Dismisses LGBT Anti-Discrimination Lawsuit Against Fuller Seminary