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SWJT article examines ‘lost legacies’ of Truett, Criswell on race, racism, By Alex Sibley
The “lost legacies” of George W. Truett and W.A. Criswell regarding matters of race and racism in the Southern Baptist Convention are examined in an article of the spring issue of the Southwestern Journal of Theology, the academic journal of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Written by O.S. Hawkins, president of GuideStone Financial Resources, the article is among eight essays exploring the journal’s theme of “The Doctrine of Humankind.”
Christian campus groups win in court, By Tom Strode
WASHINGTON (BP) – Federal courts have recently delivered victories to student faith groups that were kicked off state university campuses for requiring their leaders to be Christians.
Dozens of states working to limit women’s sports to biological females, By Diana Chandler
NASHVILLE (BP) – More than 25 states are considering bills to limit women’s sports to biological females, blocking men who identify as transgendered women from participating in competition.
Biden announces slate of gun control actions, claims ‘public health crisis’, By Tyler Olson
President Biden on Thursday announced a set of executive actions and legislative proposals on gun control, saying that gun violence is “a public health crisis” and the administration’s actions do not contravene Second Amendment rights.
China ‘brainwashing’ Christians to renounce faith, report finds, By Sam Dorman
China is attempting to brainwash Christians by holding them in mobile “transformation facilities,” according to a new report.