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Attorney general opinion requested on gambling law

Attorney general opinion requested on gambling law

An Arlington legislator has asked Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for an opinion that could affect how—and whether—commercial poker clubs operate in the state.

11/26/2021 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor
Nation

Some religious leaders urge vaccine exemptions for military

Some religious leaders urge vaccine exemptions for military

More than 1,700 religious leaders organized by former President Donald Trump’s faith advisers are urging the U.S. military to grant religious exemptions to COVID-19 vaccine mandates.

11/26/2021 - By Jack Jenkins / Religion News Service
Faith & Culture

Most Americans don’t blame God for bad things in life

Most Americans don’t blame God for bad things in life

Few Americans blame God when bad things happen in their lives, according to a new Pew Research Center survey that looks at how people respond to suffering in the wake of a pandemic that has killed more than 750,000 Americans.

11/26/2021 - By Yonat Shimron / Religion News Service
Baptists

Tennessee Baptist pastor reflects on long COVID battle

Tennessee Baptist pastor reflects on long COVID battle

To call Pastor Zach Lloyd a walking miracle would be an understatement. One year ago, Lloyd was in the early stages of a 175-day stay in the hospital and a double lung transplant due to complications from COVID-19.

11/26/2021 - By Lonnie Wilkey / Baptist and Reflector

Texas

BUA regresa a casa libre de deudas

11/26/2021 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor
Opinion

Editorial: Three exercises in gratitude

11/23/2021 - By Eric Black / Editor
Texas

Property sale retires BUA debt, enables relocation

11/22/2021 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor
Baptists Preaching

Martin Knox: Two Foundations

11/22/2021 - By Staff / Baptist Standard
World

Two of 17 missionaries kidnapped in Haiti released

11/22/2021 - By Staff / Baptist Standard
Opinion

Voices: Justice goes hand in hand with righteousness

11/22/2021 - By Justin Lawrence / Wayland Baptist University