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Review: Inside the Southern Baptist Sexual Assault Crisis

Author Christa Brown shares her story of abuse and exposes the hypocrisy inherent in the Southern Baptist Convention's cover-up.

Reason

After a slew of controversies, the SBC turns to a low-key leader to keep things cool

Clint Pressley, 55, the newly elected president of the Southern Baptist Convention, is a hard-working pastor of North Carolina’s fifth-largest Baptist church with two large campuses in suburban Charlotte

The Independent UK

Badgers blamed after human remains dug up at historic Scottish cemetery

WILDLIFE cameras are being set up at a cemetery in the Borders after badgers were suspected of digging up human remains ...

The National (Scotland)

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GhostWrite vulnerability exploits architectural bug in RISC-V CPU to gain root access

Researchers from Germany recently outlined a hardware flaw in two popular RISC-V CPUs that could grant attackers root access in less than a second.

Tom’s Hardware

Southern Baptists may have rejected a constitutional amendment opposing female pastors, but that does not mean they are changing their views on women’s leadership in church

The recent annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention saw a number of motions related to women. The Conversation asked Susan Shaw, a gender and sexuality studies scholar who studies Southern Baptist women, to explain the votes and other developments in the nation’s largest Protestant denomination.

The Conversation

Paul Pressler, a former Southern Baptist leader accused of sexual abuse, dead at 94

One of the most influential evangelical figures of the last half-century, Pressler died about six months after he settled a high-profile lawsuit with a former member of his youth group.

The Texas Tribune

Alarmed by embryo destruction, Southern Baptists urge caution on IVF by couples and government

Southern Baptists have expressed alarm over the way in vitro fertilization is routinely being practiced at their annual meeting in Indianapolis

The Independent UK

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Southern Baptists expel Virginia church for claiming women can be pastors

Delegates are now said to be considering a blanket ban on women pastors

The Independent UK

Southern Baptists to decide whether to formally ban churches with women pastors

Southern Baptists already can kick out churches that believe women can serve as pastors

The Independent UK

More than 10,000 Southern Baptists gather for meeting that could bar churches with women pastors

More than 10,000 voting representatives have gathered in Indianapolis for the opening of the Southern Baptist Convention’s two-day annual meeting

The Independent UK

What is the iGaming Industry? Comprehensive Guide & Insights

Discover everything about the iGaming industry in our detailed guide. Learn what iGaming entails, its market trends, technologies, and future outlook. Perfect for newcomers and industry enthusiasts!

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From women pastors to sexual abuse to Trump, Southern Baptists have a busy few days ahead of them

Thousands will gather in Indianapolis June 11-12 for the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention

The Independent UK

Southern Baptists are poised to ban churches with women pastors. Some are urging them to reconsider

The Southern Baptist Convention is preparing to vote on a proposed constitutional ban on churches with women pastors

The Independent UK

Surviving Baptistland

A well-known warrior in the #ChurchToo movement reveals in a new book how she escaped from an abusive Texas home and an abusive Southern Baptist church.

Texas Observer

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Evening Standard

London's top tourist attractions 2024: what's on in the capital's most visited sites

New figures released today reveal how the capital’s biggest attractions are bouncing back after Covid

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Southern Baptist Convention Expels Churches Over Policy Violations

The Southern Baptist Convention's Executive Committee expels four churches for various reasons, including gender roles and sexual abuse concerns. Plans for...

The Texas Tribune

Southern Baptist Convention settles high-profile lawsuit that accused former leader of sexual abuse

The suit prompted a major newspaper investigation into Southern Baptist sexual abuse and seven other men to come forward with allegations against Paul Pressler, an influential conservative activist and former Texas judge.

International Business Times

Dozens Injured In Seychelles Blast At Explosives Depot

A huge blast at an explosives depot in Seychelles on Thursday injured 66 people and brought down buildings, prompting the country's "shocked" president to declare a state of emergency.

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WEKU

Southern Baptists expel church as pastor defends blackface and Native caricatures

Matoaka Baptist Church pastor said he was impersonating Ray Charles in one incident and dressed as a Native woman during "Cowboys and Indians Night" at a church camp.

The Independent UK

Southern Baptists expel Oklahoma church after pastor defends his blackface and Native caricatures

The Southern Baptist Convention has ousted an Oklahoma church whose pastor defended his blackface performance at one church event and his impersonation of a Native American woman at another

MusicRadar

SBC takes “sci-fi and ergonomics” to new extremes on the headless Thrace II – an eco-friendly multi-scale baritone electric that is a one-off in every sense

We're getting a Mad Max meets BC Rich meets Strandberg vibe from this custom build featuring reclaimed African mahogany, Mitsel hardware, and a Bare Knuckle Warpig

The Independent UK

Southern Baptist leader resigns from top administrative post for lying on his resume about schooling

Willie McLaurin, a Tennessee pastor who served as chief executive of the Southern Baptist Convention's Executive Committee, has resigned

WEKU

He was a top church official who criticized Trump. He says Christianity is in crisis

Russell Moore criticized Donald Trump and the Southern Baptist Convention's response to a sexual abuse crisis. Then he found himself on the outside.

Tom’s Hardware

Project Cottonwood SBC Promises Double Raspberry Pi 4's Performance

Libre Computer teases a new board designed to beat the highest-end Raspberry Pi.

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: What is the Southern Baptists’ problem with women?

At their annual meeting in New Orleans last week, Southern Baptists doubled down on their crusade against female clergy. “Messengers” (delegates) of the nation’s largest Protestant denomination ratified the expulsion of two congregations — one of them Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California — for condoning the ordination of women.

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