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Religious Liberty in a New Land
In 1630, the Puritans, arriving from the Old World, came to America seeking religious liberty, but the Americas had known the Christian religion for decades—and it…
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Profiles in Faith: Neville Callam, Baptist World Alliance
Introduction Saint, leader, intellectual giant. Moral, compassionate, humble servant. Those are some words of praise for Neville Callam, the first Black to lead the Baptist World…
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Top Religious Stories? Is This the Best You Can Do?
The top 10 religious stories of 2019 – as selected by members of the Religion News Association – included: The burning of Notre Dame Cathedral, the…
Issues
Religious News From Around the Web, Dec 30th 2019
Amish Eviction, Religious Freedom Violators, Daf Yomi? China Bans Christmas, Church vs. State, Video: Incarceration of Chinese Uighurs, Taoism and Star Wars Michigan County Tries to…
WRN Editorial Staff
Dec 30, 2019
Books
Book Review of “The Journey to the Mayflower: God’s Outlaws and the Invention of Freedom” by Stephen Tomkins
In the United States every child learns the story of the Pilgrims coming to America on the ship “The Mayflower.” However, few of us ever discover…
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Baptist College Expels Trans Student Hours After Surgery
Welch College described the surgery as “sexual perversion,” which is against the school’s rules. Yanna Awtrey, a student at Welch College in Gallatin, Tennessee, was kicked…
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Pastor Refuses Dying Man’s Wish Because His Son is Gay
Son’s sexual orientation stands in the way of his father’s funeral A man in Tennessee who is 71 years old is about to die in a…
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Stetson Baptist Church Clears Over $7M in Medical Debt for 6,500 Families
The church will also fund three foster homes Stetson Baptist Church in Florida ended up collecting offerings and tithes from its members for 53 weeks instead…
Religion News
Anti-LGBTQ Christian Preachers Host ‘Make America Straight Again’ Event
Revival Baptist Church is hosting the event during Gay Pride Week A minister in Orlando who happens to be against LGBTQ people vehemently is hosting the…
Christianity
New Hagia Sophia Secrets Come to Light
Archaeologists believe they have discovered a library in the ancient world’s largest Christian cathedral The largest cathedral in the world still amazes the world in new…
Baptist
Investigation Into ‘Suspicious’ Fires That Destroyed Three Black Churches in Louisiana’s St. Landry Parish
A fourth church was also burnt down 200 miles away. The St. Landry Parish in Louisiana witnessed the destruction of three churches within the last ten…
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Investigative Report Uncovers the Southern Baptist Convention Re-Hired Dozens of Convicted Sex Offenders
Many individuals convicted of misconduct were permitted to work elsewhere within the church. The Houston Chronicle on February 10 published the first installment of the investigative…