SBC president Ronnie Floyd agrees prayer can help alcohol temptation
Alcoholics don't have to look very far when fighting the urge to drink. In fact, a recent study shows staying on the wagon may be easier with a little help from the supernatural.
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Centenarian: Key to long life is to 'listen to what God knows to be best'
Buddy Hamilton celebrated his 100th birthday May 3 and still volunteers every week in a homeless ministry. The "deacon for life" also delivers Meals on Wheels.
Atheists sue Tennessee sheriff for 'censoring' negative social media comments about religion
The American Atheists and a "Jane Doe" in Bradford County, Tenn., are suing the sheriff there after he deleted comments disparaging to Christianity and his leadership of the department from the department's Facebook page. The suit was filed May 6, nearly a month after the atheists first complained ...
Marvel should have made Captain America gay, Vanity Fair writer laments
A Vanity Fair writer says Marvel made a mistake in its latest movie by not at least implying that Captain America could be gay – if not writing his homosexuality directly into the script.
N.C. governor sues Justice Department over bathroom law, urges congress to get involved
The state of North Carolina filed suit against the U.S. Justice Department on Monday after the federal government challenged the state's new law requiring residents to use public restrooms corresponding to their biological sex.
Trump claims Southern Baptist leader 'a nasty guy'
The Donald tears into Dr. Russell Moore, president of the Southern Baptist Convention's Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, for comparing his rise to "reality television moral sewage." Trump tweeted the response at 3 a.m. Moore responded with a biblical reference three hours later.
Will Methodists hold the line on biblical marriage?
After holding off assaults on biblical marriage during the 2008 and 2012 General Conferences, the push is on from LGBT advocacy groups within the Methodist church to see changes come from the 2016 meeting. The General Conference begins in Portland, Ore., tomorrow.
Longtime New Orleans ministry leader shares well-learned lessons on grief
No one is exempt from grief. Pastors are no exception. Pastor Joe McKeever shares some of the lessons he has learned in the past 16 months as he has grieved the loss of his wife of five decades.
REVIEW: Is 'Captain America: Civil War' family friendly? (And what about that superhero-vs.-superhero worldview?)
There is a popular belief among Christian moviegoers about superhero movies, and it goes something like this: Superhero films are popular because all humans innately are looking for a Christ-like figure – that is, an otherworldly being that will save the day, defeat evil and uphold justice. But ...
Atheists sue U.S. House of Representatives chaplain on National Day of Prayer
It was no coincidence that the atheist Freedom from Religion Foundation's Dan Barker sued Father Patrick Conroy on May 5, the National Day of Prayer. Barker alleges he is being discriminated against because the chaplain refused to allow him to offer a prayer to his higher power, "We the People of ...
COMMENTARY: One Way to Avoid a Disappointing Mother's Day
Mother's Day can be a tough day for many women. It taps into the deepest pain and most emotional disappointments, but one woman has an idea that can help bring hope and healing to every woman.
Feds drop the hammer on North Carolina over bathroom law
Letter from U.S. Department of Justice warns North Carolina and its governor they are out of line and guilty of discrimination by not allowing transgenders, or those suffering from the psychological disorder called "Gender Dysphoria," from using the restroom of their "perceived gender."
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