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Commentary: The ugly coded critique of Chick-Fil-A’s Christianity

When you mock Christians, you’re not mocking who you think you are. (via Bloomberg)

04/25/2018 - By Stephen L. Carter / Bloomberg

Todd D. Still: The ‘sacred trust and true pleasure’ of shaping tomorrow’s ministers

Todd D. Still, dean of Baylor’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary, shares his thoughts on leading the institution and shaping tomorrow’s leaders today.

04/18/2018 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

Exploitation of Mexico by Spanish Conquistadors by Diego Rivera

Voices: Can understanding history help Christians combat racism?

Though talks about racial reparations have become more common in our day, can the church adequately combat racism without first attempting to “decolonize” our narrative?

04/18/2018 - By Bobby Martinez

Voices: The high stakes of wading into political waters

Is politics our idol? Do we worship at the altar of power? Are we called to be successful? Or faithful?

04/18/2018 - By Jack Wyman

Voices: Where is your hope?

Where do we turn when what we see leads us to despair? If our hope is not in what we see, then where is our hope?

04/17/2018 - By Zac Harrel

Letters: ‘In God We Trust’ and Online Databases

Readers weigh in on ‘The problem with “In God We Trust”‘ and online databases of churches.

04/17/2018 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

Voices: Signs of the times: The problem with ‘In God We Trust’

Should “In God We Trust” be a government-mandated quote placed in all schools?

04/11/2018 - By Jake Raabe

Commentary: Five communication mistakes your church probably is making

How can a church be more effective at communications when so many different communication avenues exist today?

04/11/2018 - By Natalie Aho / Center for Healthy Churches

From the cover of “Grateful” by Diana Butler Bass

Commentary: Diana Butler Bass says ‘gratitude is not a happy pill’

Diana Butler Bass discusses her new book, “Grateful: The Transformative Power of Giving Thanks.”

04/11/2018 - By Jana Riess / Religion News Service

Jim Hinton: Committed to ‘a faith-based ministry of healing that welcomes everyone’

Jim Hinton, CEO of Baylor Scott & White Health, shares his background and thoughts on leading a large Baptist health care institution.

04/11/2018 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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Commentary: What baseball can learn from religion

Our national game is in trouble. The world of religion offers clues to the causes and consequences of the present troubles.

04/11/2018 - By Jacob Lupfer / Religion News Service

Commentary: Social media and sin

Religion may offer an important explanation as to why Facebook and other social media platforms are problematic both for society and for individual well-being. (via Sightings: Religion in Public Life)

04/11/2018 - By A. Trevor Sutton