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Survey: Most Southern Baptist Pastors Favor Black Denominational President

Religion News Service | Adelle M. Banks | Posted 05.26.2012

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(RNS) A majority of Southern Baptist pastors surveyed said they think it would be good for the nation's largest Protestant denomination to have an Afr...

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6 Reasons Mississippians Said No to "Personhood" Amendment

Burns Strider | Posted 01.08.2012

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Why did those pushing "personhood" lose in arguably the most conservative state in the Union? Why did the opposing forces win a majority of the vote in Mississippi? Here are six reasons.

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All Southern Baptist Eyes On Black New Orleans Pastor

Posted 08.20.2011

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By Bruce Nolan Religion News Service NEW ORLEANS (RNS) Even before the Southern Baptist Convention elected the Rev. Fred Luter to national office, th...

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Mohler To Weiner: Atone Through Jesus

Rev. Chuck Currie | Posted 08.12.2011

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This isn't the first time that Mohler has spoken strongly of his belief that Jews need Christ to be saved. He once compared Judaism to a tumor that needed to be removed.

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A Hindu View of 'Christian Yoga'

Rajiv Malhotra | Posted 05.25.2011

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Yoga is a do-it-yourself path that eliminates the need for intermediaries such as a priesthood or other institutional authority. Its emphasis on the body runs contrary to Christian beliefs that the body will lead humans astray.

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