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updated: Thu Jul 17, 2008 04:53 pm

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Union gets millions from SBC

The Southern Baptist Convention has donated more than $3 million to Union University's disaster relief, according to a Union press release.

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Related Topix: Union University, Union (University of South Carolina System), University of South Carolina System, Religion

Tue Jul 15, 2008

Abilene Reporter-News

How does one define religion?

Ask Southern Baptists to name their religion and most of them will simply say, "I'm a Baptist." Thursday, July 10, 2008 Ask Southern Baptists to name their religion and most of them will simply say, "I'm a ...

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Sun Jul 13, 2008

ScienceBlogs

"Atheism Remix": the same stupid song and dance weve been putting up with for 2000 years. [erv]

I'm a graduate student studying the molecular and biochemical evolution of HIV within patients and within populations.

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Fri Jul 11, 2008

The Huffington Post

Christine Wicker: Full-Quiver Theology

Remember when George H. W. Bush promised us a kinder, gentler form of Republicanism? Did that happen? No.

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Wed Jul 09, 2008

Christianity Today

Resolved to Discipline

Southern Baptists repent of inflated membership numbers. Bob Smietana in Indianapolis posted 7/09/2008 09:26AM 1 of 1 W ith its 16.2 million members, the Southern Baptist Convention is the largest Protestant ...

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Related Topix: Cape Coral, FL, Fort Myers Metro, Religion, Stuart, FL

Mon Jul 07, 2008

Biblical Recorder

'Flood volunteers keep priorities right'

"Are you working in Cedar Rapids?" the girl at the McDonald 's drive-through window asked as we purchased our lunch.

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Related Topix: Religion, Iowa, Opinion

Sat Jul 05, 2008

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US Constitution Party of Arkansas First State Convention

Eldon Wright, Chairman Greetings Constitution Party of Arkansas Members and Fellow Conservative: I want to take this opportunity to invite you to the very first State Convention of the Constitution Party of Arkansas. This meeting will be held Saturday, July 19, 2008 at the Western Sizzlin in Benton , Arkansas . Meeting information and address is located below.

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Fri Jul 04, 2008

Consumed

Southern Baptists and Hip Hop: No, I'm Not Making This Up

Just go here and see what I'm talking about . Russ Moore, dean of the 4400-student Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, the flagship Southern Baptist seminary, interviews the Christian rapper Flame while ...

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Thu Jul 03, 2008

Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

Times are changing

By Eric Gorski The Associated Press J.D. Greear persuaded his church to drop the word "Baptist" from its name, sell its historic building in Durham, N.C., and move into a local high school.

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Related Topix: Oxford, MS, Wedding, Religion

Biblical Recorder

'SBC needs to step up to address gender issues'

One year ago the position of National Strategist for Gender Issues was established by the Southern Baptist Convention 's Task Force on Ministry to Homosexuals.

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Related Topix: Religion, Opinion

Tue Jul 01, 2008

Report news

Southern Baptists remain wary of McCain; stay loyal to party for now 3

Spirituality YAHOO! Spirituality Southern Baptists remain wary of McCain; stay loyal to party for now Republican presidential candidate Sen.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, John McCain, US Senate, Republican, George Bush, Religion

Mon Jun 30, 2008

The Baptist Message

Southern Baptist Convention News

A majority of unchurched Americans are turned off by the institutional church and don't have a biblical understanding about God and Jesus, yet they believe Jesus makes a positive difference in a person's life ...

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Religion

Sun Jun 29, 2008

Christian Retailing

Surprise best-seller 'fueled by controversy'

As surprise hit The Shack makes the New York Times best-seller lists, the newspaper notes that its million-plus sales have been "fueled partly by a whiff of controversy." Southern Baptist Theological Seminary ...

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Related Topix: Religion, Marketing, Kansas City, MO

Fri Jun 27, 2008

Washington Times

Two faces of Southern Baptists

J.D. Greear persuaded his church to drop the word "Baptist" from its name, sell its historic building in Durham, N.C., and move into a local high school.

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Related Topix: Oxford, MS, Religion

WWTC-AM Eagan

Iowa Flood Softens Cultural Barriers

Central Iowa received at least five more inches of rain overnight June 25 and the rains continued Thursday, threatening more destruction in a region plagued by flooding in recent weeks.

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Related Topix: Weather, Iowa, Religion, Des Moines, IA, Des Moines Metro

Thu Jun 26, 2008

Florida Baptist Witness

Baptists play crucial role in storm recovery

At a time when the American Red Cross finds its disaster relief fund depleted, Southern Baptist volunteers are stepping up and providing desperately needed assistance to victims of the storms and floods that ...

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Related Topix: FEMA, US News, Religion, Iowa

Tue Jun 24, 2008

The Knoxville News Sentinel

1 p.m. | Report: Baptist Web site hasn't purged alleged predators

The names of at least 10 ministers convicted of or indicted on charges related to sex crimes involving minors were found on an online search directory on the Southern Baptist Convention Web site.

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Related Topix: Religion, Nashville, TN, Nashville Metro, Business News

Mon Jun 23, 2008

KOSA

Southern Baptists Won't Track Sex Offenders

Under pressure to fight child sex abuse, the Southern Baptist Convention's executive committee said this month that the denomination should not create its own database to help churches identity predators or ...

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Related Topix: Religion, Roman Catholic Church

Sat Jun 21, 2008

The Weekly Standard

The Dwindling of the Baptists?

ARE SOUTHERN BAPTISTS "dwindling"? Recent headlines about the annual meeting of the 16.27 million member Southern Baptist Convention refer to its ostensible struggles with membership decline.

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Related Topix: South Carolina

Thu Jun 19, 2008

Biblical Recorder

'Iowans finding hope amidst floodwaters'

Southern Baptists are on the front lines of relief efforts in America's flood-ravaged Midwest and workers on the scene say they are seeing God at work in people's lives.

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Related Topix: FEMA, US News, Oakville, IA, Religion, Wapello, IA

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