Franklin Graham told his 2.5 million Twitter followers that Americans are losing their freedoms on Tuesday, the morning after the FBI executed a search warrant at former president Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida. “It is an issue of freedom—as Americans we are losing our freedoms,” Graham said. “Our nation has become so … [Read more...] about ‘We Are Losing Our Freedoms’—Franklin Graham Blasts FBI for Raiding Former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Residence
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‘Online Missionary’ Streams Video Games, Bible Studies To Reach Internet Audience
By Timothy Cockes CLAREMORE, Okla. (BP) – For Joshua Clayton, talking to people about Jesus has always been a part of who he is, even while playing video games or creating online content. He now uses these two passions together in his new role as “online missionary,” at Claremore First Baptist in Okla. Clayton began livestreaming his video game play during the COVID-19 … [Read more...] about ‘Online Missionary’ Streams Video Games, Bible Studies To Reach Internet Audience
Pregnancy Centers Continue To Serve Despite Attacks
By Tom Strode NASHVILLE (BP)—Ongoing attacks on pregnancy resource centers and other pro-life organizations have presented security challenges, but they have not thwarted continuing, faith-based efforts to minister to women in need. A total of 87 attacks against pro-life entities – including 43 pregnancy centers and 32 churches – have been recorded by the Catholic News … [Read more...] about Pregnancy Centers Continue To Serve Despite Attacks
‘Asian American’ Misses Diversity of Asians in U.S., Pew Study Finds
By Diana Chandler WASHINGTON (BP) — “Asian-American” is too broad a term to encompass descendants in the U.S. of more than 20 or more Asian and Indian nations, the Pew Research Center found in its largest canvas of Asian Americans to date. When many non-Asian Americans hear or use the pan-ethnic term, they are considering only a portion of Asia such as China, Japan or … [Read more...] about ‘Asian American’ Misses Diversity of Asians in U.S., Pew Study Finds
Kansas Abortion Amendment’s Defeat Prompts Disappointment, Resolve
By Tom Strode NASHVILLE (BP)—A Southern Baptist ethics leader and other pro-life advocates expressed disappointment but resolve in response to the rejection by Kansas voters of an amendment to affirm the state constitution does not protect the right to abortion. Kansans defeated the Value Them Both Amendment by 59-41 percent Tuesday (Aug. 2) in the nation’s first … [Read more...] about Kansas Abortion Amendment’s Defeat Prompts Disappointment, Resolve