Obama backs litany of initiatives for progress
February 14, 2013
The United States has made "much progress" because of the "grit and determination" of its citizens, President Obama said Feb. 12 in a State of
Proposed state lottery back on the table, being tied to school security, scholarships
February 14, 2013
It’s a victory well over a decade old, but it’s one Alabama Baptists still high-five over when the topic surfaces. The faith voice was certainly
Texas church sponsors handgun class
February 12, 2013
A Southern Baptist church in Texas is offering a concealed handgun license class March 2 as a community service. “This is an opportunity to meet
Racism presents ‘different set of challenges’ today, pastor says
February 7, 2013
Let me preface this article by stating that I am not an expert on race relations in Birmingham or America for that matter. Neither am
Chick-fil-A sales up 14 percent even after ‘uproars’ against Cathy
February 7, 2013
Last summer’s uproar over Chick-fil-A head Dan Cathy’s defense of the company’s support for organizations opposed to gay “marriage” didn’t hurt the company’s bottom line.
Obamacare contraceptive opt-out proposal expanded
February 7, 2013
The Obama administration proposed a rule change Feb. 1 it says will appease the concerns religious organizations have about the contraceptive mandate. Some groups had
Belarus: Religious freedom survey
February 6, 2013
Belarus continues to keep religious communities within an invisible ghetto of regulation, Forum 18 News Service has found. The state closely controls people meeting together
Contraceptive mandate opt-out expanded
February 1, 2013
The Obama administration proposed a broader opt-out Feb. 1 for religious organizations that object to mandated coverage of contraceptives in employee health care plans, an
