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Faith

Pterodactyl bones’ origin: Noah’s flood or desert?

PROVO, Utah (BP) – A rare pterodactyl fossil discovered in Utah has been claimed by evolutionists as evidence that flying vertebrates lived in the desert 200 million years ago. But two scientists say the creature lived about 4,500 years ago at the time of Noah's flood.
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Teens’ screen time linked to ADHD, spiritual problems

“Screens today are the modern-day Baal,” said Joshua Straub, a marriage and family strategist for LifeWay Christian Resources, “the socially acceptable thing that keeps us from a deepening relationship with Jesus.”
Ethics

Greg Laurie on censored ad: ‘Hold the Bible high’

ANAHEIM, Calif. (BP) – After promotional materials for the SoCal Harvest crusade were taken down from two Southern California malls because they showed pastor Greg Laurie holding a Bible, Laurie is asking attendees of the event to hold up their Bibles in a show of support for God's Word.
Policy

Univ. of Iowa reinstates religious groups for now

IOWA CITY, Iowa (BP) – The University of Iowa has reinstated multiple religious student groups as registered campus organizations after one group threatened to seek a temporary restraining order amid pending litigation.
National

Patterson appointed pres. emeritus by SWBTS trustees

After more than 13 hours of executive session, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary's trustees appointed Paige Patterson president emeritus effective immediately. In addition, trustees adopted a motion stating "evidence exists" that Patterson has complied with reporting laws on assault and abuse.
National

Raytown pastor encourages prayer, unity after clergy members meet with Mike Pence

Prayer for America's leaders and reports of a pastors' meeting with Vice President Mike Pence were among the components of worship in some Southern Baptist churches April 15.
National

Posthumous conception raises ‘host of ethical issues’

The legal and moral propriety of conceiving a child with a dead person's egg or sperm is among the latest fronts being discussed in bioethics.
Faith

Evidence cited for Christ’s resurrection

Did Jesus really rise from the dead? It’s a question asked each Easter. This year, two Southern Baptists who train others to defend the faith have offered their thoughts on the best way to answer.
National

EC exec. VP Augie Boto named interim president

D. August (Augie) Boto has been named interim president of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee.
International

American pastor charged with ‘terrorism’ in Turkey

The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) claims the charges amount to an admission "that Turkey considers sharing the Gospel an 'act of terrorism.'"
National

Abstinence ed could benefit from HHS tweaks

Tweaks to a federal grant program that allots $260 million to family planning have drawn praise from advocates of abstinence-based sex education and criticism from Planned Parenthood.
National

New Trump transgender military policy ‘likely’ to stand

The Trump administration has issued a new directive that permits transgender military service only "under certain limited circumstances."

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