FIRST-PERSON: Laboring for the overturning of Obergefell
Eleven years ago today, the US Supreme Court ruled in Obergefell v. Hodges that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry. Overnight, the 5-4 decision changed the definition of marriage in the United States. Since then, homosexual “marriages” have been the law of the land. Today, according to Gallup, almost two-thirds of Americans favor homosexual “marriage,” which is a reminder of the morally formative power of the law.
Gen Z churchgoers attend more but often lag in application, Lifeway Research shows
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — The faith of Generation Z frequently draws them to church on Sunday but often fails to shape their lives during the week.
Support for Christianity as official U.S. religion growing, majority still reject
WASHINGTON (BP) – A growing number of U.S. adults think Christianity should be the nation’s official religion, Pew Research Center said May 14, but most Americans still disagree with the notion.
Inherent design tells ‘The Story of Everything’ in new documentary
NASHVILLE (BP) – Most people subscribe to one of two stories about the nature and origin of life and of humanity’s place in the universe, says author and philosopher of science Stephen C. Meyer.
Young men’s interest in religion a chance for churches to step up
NASHVILLE (BP) – Keith Boggs speaks to about 3,000 men a year in a variety of settings across the country. He has a good feel for the issues at the forefront of men’s ministry and how churches address them.
NYT backtracks marijuana advocacy amid cultural rethinking of legalization
NASHVILLE (BP) – Americans may be rethinking their affinity for marijuana, evidenced by a New York Times reversal on the issue and a study suggesting scant evidence supporting medical marijuana’s use in mental health.
Watchdog group names Zuckerberg to 2026 list of top sex exploitation enablers
WASHINGTON (BP) – Social media founder Mark Zuckerberg is himself branded as a mainstream contributor to sexual exploitation on the National Center on Sexual Exploitation’s (NCOSE) 2026 Dirty Dozen List released March 31.
With March, comes gambling madness
NASHVILLE (BP) – Sports gambling doesn’t have a specific season, but certain times of the year are considered to be its Super Bowl or March Madness. Specifically … the Super Bowl and March Madness.
FIRST-PERSON: Are you a Saul or a Paul?
Southern Baptists have lingered at a critical intersection for the past several years, and the ultimate choice of which road we take will shape our identity. Essentially, who will we most resemble — Saul or Paul?
Lifeway Research finds religiously unaffiliated Americans not completely irreligious
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Around a quarter of Americans don’t identify with any religion, but many still hold some religious perspectives.
