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Southern Baptists Won't Address Gay-Affirming Congregation

Southern Baptists Won't Address Gay-Affirming Congregation

Southern Baptists will not take action against a member church that accepts LGBT persons.

CultureJonathanJune 12, 2014Baptists, California, Danny Cortez, evangelicalism, football, Heaven is for Real, Homosexuality, Jonathan Merritt, journalism, media, Sex, Sexuality, Southern Baptist Convention, Washington Redskins

3 Reasons We’re Afraid to Talk About Hell

3 Reasons We’re Afraid to Talk About Hell

A majority of Americans believe in heaven and hell, yet they shy away from discussing the latter.

CultureJonathanApril 28, 2014afterlife, Brian Jones, Francis Chan, heaven, Heaven is for Real, hell, History, Jason Boyett, Jonathan Merritt, Kirsten Powers, Preston Sprinkle, Public Opinion, Rebecca Price Janney, theology, trends, USA Today, Westboro Baptist Church

5 Films That Will Make 2014 ‘The Year of the Bible’

5 Films That Will Make 2014 ‘The Year of the Bible’

A slew of biblical films with star-studded casts and big budgets is slated for 2014.