California City Mayor Resigns over China Influence Charges
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Planned Parenthood acknowledges Margaret Sanger’s ‘racist legacy’, continues abortions
The New York affiliate of the nation’s largest abortion provider said Tuesday it will remove the name of its founder, Margaret Sanger, from its Manhattan building because of her support for eugenics.
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Transgender lawsuit against Catholic hospital cites new US Supreme Court precedent
A Catholic hospital in Maryland faces a lawsuit from a person who presents as a transgender man because it would not perform a hysterectomy on the person’s healthy uterus. The lawsuit, whose backers have for decades opposed Catholic ethics in Catholic-run hospitals, cites a 2020 Supreme Court decision that holds employment discrimination on the basis of gender identity to be a violation of U.S. civil rights law.
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FIRST-PERSON: Pray for a breakthrough in treatment and prevention of COVID-19 | Baptist Press
"Our God who said, 'Let there be light,' is the same God who will reveal what He already knows about the keys to treating this illness," Ronnie Floyd says. "Therefore, as the people of God, we must ask Him for a supernatural breakthrough for effective treatments against this virus."
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FIRST-PERSON: Pray for Your Missionaries-in-Waiting | Baptist Press
New missionary Joshua Alexander provides ways to pray for missionaries-in-waiting -- those who are ready to enter their field of service but waiting for countries to reopen borders.
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Three California churches sue Gov. Newsom for ban on singing in places of worship | Baptist Press
Three evangelical churches in California have sued Gov. Gavin Newsom for banning singing and chanting in places of worship but permitting such activities elsewhere.
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SBC DIGEST: Liberty sues NY Times for defamation; Associational leaders release book; Team named to find North Carolina exec | Baptist Press
Liberty University sues NY Times for defamation; Associations' 'future is bright,' SBCAL book says; N.C. board president appoints team to find next state exec.
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Son of Slaves & Son of Slave Owners Say: ‘We Can Rise Above Racism in America’
African-American Will Ford and white Matt Lockett never expected to become warriors against the racial divide wounding our country. Still, they believe God brought them together miraculously for a profound purpose. Now they're reaching out to a hurting nation in an effort to give it the kind of unity and love they've found, that rises above color.
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SBC DIGEST: Louisiana Baptist leaders urge masks, fasting; Chowan University renames Helms Center | Baptist Press
Louisiana Baptist leaders urge mask wearing and fasting; North Carolina's Chowan University renames Helms Center.
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FIRST-PERSON: Discipleship for our new normal | Baptist Press
"How can you be constructive about your 'virtual time' -- now that it's taking up an even larger part of your life?" Jack Lucas asks. Let's not neglect discipleship now, even though our methods and our questions will be different.
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Federal Judge Allows Women to Obtain Abortion Pill Without In-Person Doctor Visits
Women will now have access to an abortion pill by mail or delivery, even though they haven't seen a doctor.
