Some claim that the abortion issue is hurting Republicans, that it is costing them votes. And with that claim they are attempting to persuade Republicans to soften their stance on abortion in order to win elections. This may be a good strategy if all one cares about is winning elections. But for those who care more about the sanctity of human life and about abiding by the revealed truth and will of Holy God, such counsel is tantamount to selling the lives of those yet to be born for the … [Read more...]
Religious exemptions from Title VII rules vary in courts
SEATTLE (BP) – Christian companies have seen conflicting legal decisions about religious exemptions from Title VII LGBTQ rules after the U.S. Supreme Court said in 2020 that the statute prohibits bias based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Most recently, a Washington state district court said Nov. 28 that World Vision erred in rescinding an employment offer to an applicant after learning she was a lesbian in a same-sex marriage. Months earlier on June 20, a Fifth Circuit appeals … [Read more...]
Annual legislative prayer service set for Jan. 3
JEFFERSON CITY – Lawmakers and citizens will gather for what has become a Jefferson City tradition when Concord Baptist Church, in conjunction with the Missouri Baptist Convention’s (MBC) Christian Life Commission, hosts the 20th annual Prayer Service for Missouri government leaders, Jan. 3, 2024, at 9 a.m. The event always marks the first day of each new session of the General Assembly. The featured speaker for the prayer service is John King, pastor of Concord Baptist Church since this … [Read more...]
ERLC urges rescindment of proposed LGBTQ+ foster care regulation
NASHVILLE (BP) – The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission has released a letter urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to rescind a recently proposed regulation regarding foster care providers and foster children who identify as LGBTQ+. The regulation, proposed on Sept. 28, specifies steps foster care agencies must implement or maintain so that children in foster care who identify as LGTBQ+ are ensured a “safe and appropriate” placement if requested. ERLC … [Read more...]
New Jersey drops religious oath for public office after legal challenge
TRENTON, N.J. (BP) – New Jersey has dropped its requirement that political candidates swear an oath recognizing and honoring God when seeking ballot placement, evading a lawsuit filed by a self-proclaimed nontheist. New Jersey’s change, implemented October 24 in a memo to county clerks statewide, followed a lawsuit filed Oct. 3 by James Tosone challenging the oath required of him as recently as Nov. 12, 2021. Despite the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1961 ruling in Torcaso v. Watkins striking … [Read more...]
42 states, D.C. sue Meta on accusations of harming children, teens
SAN FRANCISCO (BP) — Meta’s social media platforms including Facebook and Instagram intentionally target children and teens with features that harm mental health, attorneys general in 42 states and Washington D.C. said in lawsuits Oct. 24. A group of 33 states including Missouri, California, New York, Pennsylvania and Illinois filed a federal lawsuit jointly in the Northern District of California, while nine states and Washington D.C. filed individually, according to press releases and … [Read more...]
Iowa parents win temporary relief from transgender school policy
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (BP) — Iowa parents have temporarily blocked a public school policy requiring their children to use the preferred pronouns of their transgender classmates and share bathrooms with them or face expulsion. The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals granted Parents Defending Education (PDE) a preliminary injunction Sept. 29 blocking enforcement of the Linn-Mar Community School District’s Administrative Regulations Regarding Transgender and Students Nonconforming to Gender Role … [Read more...]
Equality Act hurts women, children, people of faith
While I typically address issues occurring within our own state of Missouri, I think it necessary to address an issue that, though happening in Washington DC, is of great impact to all Missourians. On June 21, Rep. Mark Takano (D-CA) introduced HR15, better known as the “Equality Act”. There are 214 co-sponsors of the Equality Act, all of them Democrats, and among them are Rep. Cori Bush and Rep. Emanual Cleaver, both from Missouri. While the Equality Act has a nice sounding name, it … [Read more...]
Southern Seminary’s Mohler interviews Missouri Senator about ‘war against manhood’
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Southern Baptist Theological Seminary President Albert Mohler interviewed Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley about the “war against manhood and the American cultural crisis” in his latest “Thinking in Public,” June 21. They discussed the Missouri Senator’s latest book, Manhood: The Masculine Virtues America Needs, which was released in print, Kindle and audiobook formats last month. Mohler began the conversation: “Well, I think you know you started an argument, and I think you … [Read more...]
U.S. Supreme Court: Colorado can’t force Christian web designer to support LGBT agenda
SCOTUS protects free speech of creative professionals in 303 Creative v. Elenis ruling WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court today upheld the right of creative professionals to “just say no” to creating works that violate the creator’s religious conscience. In a 6-3 vote, the Justices said, “The First Amendment prohibits Colorado from forcing a website designer to create expressive designs speaking messages with which the designer disagrees.” Denver web designer Lorie Smith wants to do … [Read more...]
‘Keep Missouri pro-life’: Missouri Baptists testify to life’s sanctity one year after reversal of Roe v. Wade
JEFFERSON CITY – Twenty-five years ago, L.P. Cook and his wife, Amy, welcomed their twin sons into the world. But there was a problem. The twins came two-and-a-half months early. “Dangerously early,” L.P. Cook, pastor of Union Hill Baptist Church, Holts Summit, said. “In fact, our son Jeremiah – one of our twin boys – had a cerebral hemorrhage right at birth or just before that,” Cook said. Because of this and other complications, he added, Jeremiah “was left with profound … [Read more...]
Refuge for the unborn
The Lord instructed Israel to set aside “cities of refuge” (Numbers 35 and elsewhere) for the protection and preservation of life for those who were guilty of manslaughter. A person could flee to these cities and be protected from the avenger of blood. In 19th century America, there was a network of “stations” in an intangible “underground railroad” that provided protection and safe passage for slaves seeking freedom. In recent years some cities have declared themselves sanctuaries for … [Read more...]
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