Activist Judge May Hold Up New Pro-Life Texas Ultrasound Law
Posted Tuesday, August 30, 2011 in Abortion, Social Issues
The new law in Texas allowing women considering an abortion a chance to see an ultrasound of their unborn child beforehand is supposed to go into effect any day now, but that may not happen thanks to an activist judge. The law is slated to take effect …
FIRST-PERSON: Small Is the Kingdom Big
Posted Tuesday, August 30, 2011 in Baptist News, Denominations, Top Religion News
Americans are obsessed with big things, but churches — most of which are small — shouldn’t be, Ed Stetzer writes.
BP Ledger, Aug. 29 Edition
Posted Tuesday, August 30, 2011 in Baptist News, Denominations, Top Religion News
Va. Baptists Mobilize for Relief Work
Posted Tuesday, August 30, 2011 in Baptist News, Denominations, Top Religion News
With more than 800,000 families in the state without power, Southern Baptists in Virginia are mobilizing to provide emergency water and meals, as well as cleanup assistance, to neighbors whose homes were damaged by Hurricane Irene Aug. 27.
BRIEF: Kan. Seeks Feds’ Marriage Aid
Posted Tuesday, August 30, 2011 in Baptist News, Denominations, Top Religion News
After turning down $31 million from the federal government to implement a health care exchange, Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback has requested $6.6 million to promote marriage.
Fierce Wind Fails to Stymie Md./Del. Unit
Posted Tuesday, August 30, 2011 in Baptist News, Denominations, Top Religion News
Damage assessment in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene is underway by volunteers from the Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware.
Irene Relief Work Faces Logistical Challenges
Posted Tuesday, August 30, 2011 in Baptist News, Denominations, Top Religion News
Logistical challenges face Southern Baptist efforts to launch disaster relief ministry in the Northeast.
Flood Relief Faces N.Y., N.J. Baptists
Posted Tuesday, August 30, 2011 in Baptist News, Denominations, Top Religion News
Flood relief efforts are the top priority for Baptists in New York and New Jersey after Hurricane Irene’s onslaught.
FCC Finally Eliminates Fairness Doctrine
Posted Tuesday, August 30, 2011 in Baptist News, Denominations, Top Religion News
The Federal Communications Commission has finally removed the Fairness Doctrine from its rules, nearly a quarter of a century after the agency stopped enforcing the controversial policy.
N.C. Baptists Deploy After Irene’s Onslaught
Posted Tuesday, August 30, 2011 in Baptist News, Denominations, Top Religion News
Less than 24 hours after Hurricane Irene crashed ashore on North Carolina’s coast, staff and volunteers of North Carolina Baptist Men were already mapping out a plan of action.