Two courts have issued conflicting rulings on the use of chemical abortion pills. The argument, initiated by IBSA ministry partner Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), is likely to go quickly to the U.S. Supreme Court. A federal court in Texas on April 7 halted the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the chemical abortion drugs including […]
Culture
Study shows Hispanic churches are young, vibrant, and growing
A new survey of Hispanic churches shows their attenders are younger and more evangelistic than at other Protestant churches—and there are more of them in worship on any given Sunday. Together with two dozen other religious organizations, Lifeway Research polled 692 pastors of churches that are at least 50% Hispanic for the largest survey of […]
Statehouse bills attract attention
Illinois lawmakers have filed nearly 6,500 bills in the 103rd Illinois General Assembly spring session. As the session continues into March, bills involving same-sex marriage, equitable restrooms, and non-profit board demographics continue to make their way through committees. Here are four more bills of particular interest to Baptists in the state: HB 0001 creates the […]
Statehouse bills to watch
Lawmakers filed 6,421 bills in the 103rd Illinois General Assembly spring session. Five bills are of interest to Illinois Baptists: SB 1909, the Deceptive Practices of Limited Services Pregnancy Centers Act. This bill would allow pregnancy resource centers to be fined $50,000 by the State Attorney General for not offering clients abortion-related information about and […]
Why gambling is getting riskier in Illinois
In the days when Baptists didn’t “smoke, drink, or chew, or go with those who do,” our list of don’ts included playing cards. It wasn’t because there was something inherently wrong with pinochle, canasta, or Old Maid, but because overfamiliarity with jokers and aces might eventually lead to gambling. Go Fish may not be the […]
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