The Danger of the Equality Act
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“…this would be a grave threat to religious freedom, as it would equate those who want to defend traditional sexual morality with the likes of the KKK and white supremacists.” - Breakpoint
Report: "The ordination process of Southern Baptist churches is a weak spot when it comes to protecting congregations from sexual predators"
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“The report, ‘Above Reproach: A Study of the Ordination Practices of SBC Churches,’ was conducted by Jason A. Lowe, an associational mission strategist in Kentucky, in response to a Feb. 10 Houston Chronicle report on sexual abuse among Southern Baptist churches.” - BPNews
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California Installs New Sex Education Guidelines That Teach 5-Year-Olds about Transgenderism
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“The California Department of Education has been praised by the LGBT community for approving new education guidelines that discuss the issue of gender fluidity with kids as young as five.” - Christian Headlines
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The Bible and "Gay Christians"—Are We Sending the Right Message?
Debate over whether there can be such a thing as a “gay Christian” has raged for a while now, and it’s not going away anytime soon. Much of the conflict is over deeply incompatible views on the authority of Scripture, and the right basic approach to interpreting it. Some of the conflict, though, might not be necessary at all—because it arises from a combination of unclear language and slightly (but consequentially) faulty interpretation.
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Sexual abuse to be ERLC's national conference focus
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“The ERLC announced … the theme of this fall’s event will be ‘Caring Well: Equipping the Church to Confront the Abuse Crisis.’ The conference — offered in partnership with the SBC Sexual Abuse Presidential Advisory Study.” - BPNews
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Franklin Graham Urges Buttigieg to Repent and Rejects Idea of ‘Gay Christian’
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“Evangelist Franklin Graham is pushing back against comments by Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg, a gay man who has made faith a major part of his campaign.” - Christian Headlines
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12,000 Boy Scouts members were victims of sexual abuse from thousands of leaders, expert says
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“More than 12,000 Boy Scout members have been victims of childhood sexual abuse at the hands of 7,819 allegedly sexually abusive troop leaders and volunteers, according to an analysis of long-held records in the organization known as the ‘perversion files.’” - Christian Post
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Supreme Court to rule on LGBT rights
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“The high court announced April 22 it would review appeals in three different cases on an issue that touches on the continuing conflict between religious liberty and sexual liberty.” - BPNews
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"The Equality Act, which has 237 Democratic co-sponsors in the U.S. House, would formally recognize gender identity ideology in law for the first time."
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“Every lawmaker will soon have to confront this bill and its biological denialism….We hope and believe that all Americans will show compassion and genuine love for the transgendered persons they know or meet. It is wrong to mock or belittle people for being different. That said, biology is what it is.” - W. Examiner
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Pence Responds to Buttigieg’s Attack on His Christian Faith: ‘He Knows Better’
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“Buttegieg [sic], an openly gay Christian who has risen to prominence in recent months as a Democratic presidential contender, criticized Pence on Sunday for his longstanding opposition to same-sex marriage.” - National Review
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