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BGCT’s Christian Life Commission weighs in on precedent-setting religious freedom case

January 21, 2025

A lawsuit concerning the City of San Antonio’s development plan for Brackenridge Park has prompted the Baptist General Convention of Texas Christian Life Commission to file a legal brief to the Texas Supreme Court.

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Religious liberty group challenges Louisiana Ten Commandments law

January 13, 2025

The Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty and several other religious groups filed a brief Jan. 6 challenging a Louisiana law that mandates displaying the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.

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First person: How President Carter helped China’s Christian influence

January 4, 2025

Hearing of President Carter’s death brought back memories of a press conference almost 20 years ago. Why the story he shared that day was never officially recorded I am not sure, but I am thankful for his willingness to share his faith.

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Azerbaijan draws scrutiny for religious freedom violations

December 4, 2024

Azerbaijan, which hosted a United Nations climate summit last month, has come under international scrutiny for human rights and religious freedom violations.

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DBU global gathering urges prayer, awareness for persecuted around the world

November 7, 2024

Dallas Baptist University’s Institute for Global Engagement hosted a global gathering to pray for all persecuted religious minorities, Oct. 24-25.

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Imprisoned pastor urges students to seek God’s presence

November 5, 2024

“Can God trust you?” if you are called upon to pay a social or financial price for following Jesus, an American pastor who spent two years imprisoned in Turkey asked students and faculty at Dallas Baptist University.

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Religious freedom commission reports worsening conditions in India

October 15, 2024

Religious freedom conditions worsened considerably in India this year — particularly in the months prior to and immediately following a national election.

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Babylon Bee files suit against California censorship laws

September 30, 2024

The popular news satire group Babylon Bee — described as “your trusted source for Christian news satire” on its website — has filed a lawsuit against two California laws that “censor online content, including political satire and parody.”

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Report urges changes to advance international religious freedom

September 12, 2024

Naming the worst violators of international religious freedom has been a good way to condemn bad behavior but has been far less effective at bringing about changes in policy by foreign nations, according to a new report.

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ERLC trustees hear update from Ukraine

September 10, 2024

Slavik Pyzh, president of Ukrainian Baptist Theological Seminary, shares an update on ministry efforts taking place in Ukraine. “War is an opportunity to transform a nation.”

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