It may have an innocuous sounding name—The Reproductive Health Act—but pro-life advocates say House Bill 2495 is far from it. Ralph Rivera, legislative chairman of Illinois Right to Life Action, said, “It’s massive. It takes away the rights of the unborn. The bill will end all restrictions, all limitations to abortions throughout all nine months […]
Culture
Greear urges ‘bold’ steps to prevent abuse, care for survivors
In an address before the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee, SBC President J.D. Greear called for lamenting and repentance over sexual abuse perpetrated by church leaders and volunteers, and called the denomination to greater accountability at every level. He also advocated that the SBC’s governing documents be amended to address the definition of a “cooperating […]
Pritzker expands abortion coverage
Updated 2/6/19 Springfield | Surrounded by state officials and Planned Parenthood representatives, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed an executive order Jan. 22 to enforce a law directing state employee health insurance plans to include abortion services. Pritzker’s order directs the Department of Central Management Services to review all state employee health insurance plans for any barriers […]
Trending: Social justice debate raises larger questions
Editor’s note: Each year, the Illinois Baptist team explores the trends that shaped 2018, and forecasts their effect on the coming year. At face value, “social justice” doesn’t read like a particularly controversial term. It can ruffle feathers in church life, though, especially when connected to a social gospel that downplays repentance. After the Ethics […]
Trending: Gaining grounds on old divides
Editor’s note: Each year, the Illinois Baptist team explores the trends that shaped 2018, and forecasts their effect on the coming year. The last few years have seen an increase in the number of public conversations Baptists are having about race. Sparked in large part by shootings of unarmed black men by law enforcement, churches […]
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