The Baptist Courier

|

Courier Publishing

|

Tom Strode

Filter by:

Divorce resolution speaks ‘to ourselves’

Published on July 8, 2010

A resolution on the 'scandal of Southern Baptist divorce? was an attempt 'to speak first to ourselves,? the chairman of the Resolutions Committee said after its approval by messengers to the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention in... Continue Reading »

SBC resolutions address gospel’s implications

Published on June 24, 2010

Messengers adopted a resolution calling for reaffirmation of the centrality of the gospel of Jesus and endorsed other resolutions addressing the implications of the gospel at the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention June 15-16 in Orlando, Fla.... Continue Reading »

At congressional hearing, SBC’s Page opposes same-sex partners bill

Published on July 17, 2009

Extending marriage-like benefits to same-sex couples will give such unions an elite status and will promote a social agenda largely opposed by evangelical Christians, a former Southern Baptist Convention president told members of Congress.... Continue Reading »

Barack Obama gains historic win

Published on November 7, 2008

Democrat Barack Obama made history Nov. 4 by becoming the first African-American elected to the U.S. presidency, but the victory left many evangelical Christians and other social conservatives concerned his administration will undermine pro-life and pro-family policies.... Continue Reading »

In election year: Pro-life movement at ‘fork in the road’

Published on February 4, 2008

The pro-life movement continues to make progress, but it faces a crucial juncture 35 years into America's devastating abortion regime.... Continue Reading »

Prison book policy called unconstitutional

Published on October 2, 2007

The Federal Bureau of Prisons is guilty of ?flagrant disregard? of the First Amendment through its widespread removal of religious books and resources from chapel libraries, a Southern Baptist church-state specialist says.... Continue Reading »

Supreme Court upholds partial-birth abortion ban

Published on May 2, 2007

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a federal ban on a gruesome procedure known as partial-birth abortion April 18, delivering an important victory for legislative efforts to protect unborn children.... Continue Reading »

Joint Chiefs chairman Pace says homosexuality ‘immoral’

Published on March 19, 2007

The chairman of the United States Joint Chiefs of Staff has defended the Pentagon's ban on homosexuals in the military by saying same-sex acts are ?immoral? and similar to adultery. While many Americans would agree with that assessment by... Continue Reading »

Former President Ford worked to heal nation

Published on January 8, 2007

The legacy of Gerald R. Ford, the 38th president of the United States, was in helping to bring healing in the wake of the Watergate crisis.... Continue Reading »

Bush signs gambling bill

Published on October 31, 2006

President Bush signed into law Oct. 13 a measure restricting Internet gambling. The legislation became law when the President signed the Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act in a White House ceremony.... Continue Reading »

Clinics harvesting stem cells for anti-aging

Published on August 21, 2006

The cells of aborted babies are being treated like a fountain of youth at unregulated clinics outside the United States.... Continue Reading »

Bush blocks bill that would destroy embryos for stem cells

Published on July 21, 2006

President Bush used his veto power for the first time July 19, rejecting a bill that would have funded stem cell research that destroys embryos.... Continue Reading »