Society & Culture

“A large majority of voters (71%) believe that religion should be kept separate from government policies; just 28% say government policies should support religious values and beliefs. These views have changed very little in recent years.” - Pew

“Oklahoma and Louisiana – have enacted laws that recognize the biological differences between men and women, and preserve women’s privacy and sex-segregated spaces.” - Daily Citizen

“61% of Protestants…said they believe the actions detailed in the trial were morally wrong, with only 35% contending the opposite. The breakdown was similar among Catholics (63% vs. 33%) and members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (59% vs. 40%).” - RNS

“To this day, it’s hard for any patriotic American not to get choked up when watching the speech, when Reagan says, ‘These are the boys of Pointe du Hoc. These are the men who took the cliffs. These are the champions who helped free a continent. These are the heroes who helped end a war.’” - National Review

“While Americans have complex opinions on gender identity and transgender rights, a growing share of voters (65%) say that whether a person is a man or woman is determined by the sex they were assigned at birth. About a third (34%) say someone can be a man or woman, even if that differs from their sex at birth.” - Pew

“Echoing Catholic teaching, ERLC President Brent Leatherwood says the procedure causes moral harm and separates procreation from sex.” - RNS

“With nearly 1 million followers, author and speaker Beth Moore is considering shutting down her presence on X (formerly Twitter). The social media giant recently updated its official policy on ‘adult content,’ freely allowing images and videos.” - Christian Leaders

“One in 5 U.S. Protestant pastors (21 percent) say they see nothing wrong with two people of the same gender getting married…. Three in 4 (75 percent) are opposed, including 69 percent who strongly disagree with same-sex marriage.” - Baptist Press

“I believe that our statement of faith does a masterful job of calling all believers to active Christian service while maintaining biblical roles for men and women.” - Bart Barber

“Currently, several states already have abortion-related ballot initiatives, while others are still pending in the qualification process. Below is an overview of each state ballot initiative to be voted on this November” - Baptist Press