Friday, May 17, 2013 Politics

AU head says IRS scrutiny warranted

Americans United for Separation of Church and State says nonprofit charities should have to answer to the IRS when they endorse candidates.

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Thursday, May 16, 2013 Organizations

Sexual-abuse resolution proposed

A Baptist blogger says by continuing to support individuals and groups publicly accused of sexual abuse of children, SBC leaders are tarnishing the denomination’s name.

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Thursday, May 16, 2013 Social Issues

SBC leader rejects Boy Scout compromise

Richard Land of the SBC Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission wrote a letter reiterating “strident opposition” to any change in the current Boy Scouts membership policy that bans gays.

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Wednesday, May 15, 2013 People

Florida editor takes seminary post

James Smith, executive editor of the Florida Baptist Witness, announced May 9 he is resigning to become executive editor and chief spokesman at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

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Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Organizations

MK charged with campus arson

The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's office has charged 24-year-old Andrew Wos of Eureka, Mo., with setting fire to two cars on the campus of Missouri Baptist University on May 1.

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Wednesday, May 15, 2013 People

Sex crimes, cover-up, alleged in lawsuit

A lawsuit alleging that leaders of Sovereign Grace Ministries conspired to conceal the sexual abuse of children has been amended a second time.

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Tuesday, May 14, 2013 People

SBC leader compared to Martin Luther

Paige Patterson is a “modern-day Martin Luther, and we’re thankful for his leadership,” a professor said recently in chapel at Southwestern Seminary.

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Monday, May 13, 2013 People

Longtime editor R.G. Puckett dies

R.G. Puckett, editor emeritus of the Biblical Recorder and founding director of Associated Baptist Press, died Sunday following a battle with cancer.

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Monday, May 13, 2013 People

Minister charged with enticing minor

A youth minister who worked with two Baptist churches in Texas has been caught in a federal online sting operation aimed at catching sexual predators.

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Friday, May 10, 2013 Organizations

Georgetown still seeking president

A search committee returned to work to find the 24th president of Baptist-affiliated Georgetown College.

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