By Scott Barkley SUMMERVILLE, Ga. (BP) — Floods affecting the water system of this northwest Georgia town and Baptists’ response mirrors a similar effort taking place in Jackson, Miss. Heavy rainfall this weekend prompted churches to adjust Sunday morning schedules in Summerville, Ga. while leading others to donate bottled water and other items. “We didn’t get as much … [Read more...] about Recovery Efforts Underway in Flood-Stricken Areas of Georgia, Mississippi
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Nation’s Oldest Jewish University Fighting for Religious Liberty
By Tom Strode WASHINGTON (BP) — The Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission has joined a diverse religious coalition in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to protect the right of the country’s oldest Jewish university to act according to its beliefs. The ERLC and a collection of nine Baptist, evangelical, Catholic or Mormon institutions filed a … [Read more...] about Nation’s Oldest Jewish University Fighting for Religious Liberty
Religious Health Care Providers Beat ACA Restriction Appeal
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (AP) — A federal appeals court on Monday upheld a Texas federal court ruling that exempts a group of religious health care providers from the abortion and gender rights requirements of the Affordable Care Act. In an 18-page opinion filed Friday, the three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans upheld the permanent … [Read more...] about Religious Health Care Providers Beat ACA Restriction Appeal
Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Announced; Christians Have Strong Feelings
On Wednesday (August 24), President Joe Biden announced his student loan forgiveness plan, which will eliminate $10,000 in student loans for individuals making less than $125,000 a year. Eligible borrowers who have received a Pell Grant can receive up to $20,000 in loan forgiveness. Loan forgiveness for students was a feature of Biden’s presidential campaign, and his … [Read more...] about Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Announced; Christians Have Strong Feelings
Progressive Evangelical Non-Profit Uses Billboards To Persuade Faith Voters To Avoid Christian Nationalists
A non-profit called Vote Common Good, led by executive director and co-chair Pastor Doug Pagitt, has been using billboards to urge evangelical and Catholic voters to rethink how they vote in upcoming elections. The non-profit recently posted an image on social media capturing a billboard they created for Pennsylvania. It features photos of the state’s … [Read more...] about Progressive Evangelical Non-Profit Uses Billboards To Persuade Faith Voters To Avoid Christian Nationalists