Alaska quashes parental notice requirement for abortion | Baptist Press
The Alaska Supreme Court on July 22 struck down a state law requiring abortionists to give two days' notice to parents before providing abortions to minors.
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Black pastors attend prayer & listening session | Baptist Press
Nearly two dozen black pastors met with Southern Baptists of Texas Convention Executive Director Jim Richards and convention staff for a prayer and listening session July 19 on racial reconciliation.
McDonald's implements porn filter at U.S. stores | Baptist Press
The McDonald's corporation's decision to filter pornography from Wi-Fi at its U.S. restaurants has been called "brave and bold" by the leader of Southern Baptists' anti-pornography campaign.
Transgender troop ban repeal called 'disastrous' | Baptist Press
The Obama administration's decision to allow openly transgender people to serve in the U.S. military has been classified by Southern Baptist leaders with military ties as "deluded," "disastrous" and a step toward self-inflicted "national weakness."
Sen. Ben Sasse to Christians: Prioritize Jesus and His Coming Kingdom Over America
Sen Ben Sasse called upon Christians to prioritize their citizenship in the Kingdom of God over their American citizenship, in a June 13 broadcast with Westminster Theological Seminary of California
SBTC DR, Red Cross serve thousands impacted by floods | Baptist Press
Mike Northen never imagined disaster relief would begin in his church’s parking lot, but that is what happened as First Baptist Pflugerville set up a Southern Baptists of Texas Convention disaster relief feeding unit to support Red Cross efforts in central Texas following region-wide flooding in May.
Lawmakers to HHS: investigate StemExpress, Planned Parenthood | Baptist Press
The Select Investigative Panel on Infant Lives asked the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to investigate StemExpress and Planned Parenthood affiliates for potentially illegal activity that generated profit from selling baby body parts.
High School Terminates Graduation Prayer After Parent Complains Student Invoked Jesus Christ
A Pennsylvania public high school has abolished its traditional prayer at graduation after a complaint was lodged against last year s ceremony in which a student invoked the name of Jesus Christ
Ken Ham: Failure to Find Alien Life Reveals People Must Seek God, Not Extraterrestrials
Young Earth Creationist Ken Ham says ongoing failures in the scientific community to find alien life, or an Earth-like planet likely to support life, backs the view that the Earth is unique in the ...
In Aftermath of Rape Scandal, Baylor University to Refocus on Christian Identity
A repentant Baylor University administration signaled an intention to refocus on the school s Christian identity among other things Thursday when they announced the demotion of rock star president, ...
