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Christian Chronicle

Most Christians welcome the COVID-19 vaccines, but some are skeptical

By Bobby Ross Jr. January 19, 2021January 24, 2021
Christian Chronicle

Flags, faith and fury

By Bobby Ross Jr. January 12, 2021January 16, 2021

Christian astronaut — and his communion cups — lifting off on space mission

By Bobby Ross Jr. November 14, 2020December 13, 2020

An emotional return

By Bobby Ross Jr. August 31, 2020September 11, 2020

Ousted by Democrats, anti-abortion preacher runs as independent in Tennessee

By Bobby Ross Jr. August 11, 2020November 20, 2020
Religion Unplugged

Christian financial guru Dave Ramsey’s company doxxes religion journalist

By Bobby Ross Jr.January 23, 2021January 24, 2021
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Christian Chronicle

Jesus emphasized peace to those who would follow him

By Bobby Ross Jr.January 19, 2021
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Religion Unplugged

Christians and the conspiracy theories that helped fuel the Capitol mob

By Bobby Ross Jr.January 15, 2021January 24, 2021
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Religion Unplugged

The role of religion in President Donald Trump’s tragic last stand

By Bobby Ross Jr.January 8, 2021January 16, 2021
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Year in review: My Top 10 most memorable stories of 2020

By Bobby Ross Jr.December 29, 2020January 16, 2021
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Religion Unplugged

Weekend Plug-in year in review: The best religion journalism of 2020

By Bobby Ross Jr.December 24, 2020January 16, 2021
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Christian Chronicle

2020 in quotes: Pain and joy

By Bobby Ross Jr.December 21, 2020December 21, 2020
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Religion Unplugged

Trump calls COVID-19 vaccine ‘a medical miracle,’ but many religious people are skeptical

By Bobby Ross Jr.December 12, 2020December 13, 2020
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Christian Chronicle

Going virtual again: Churches return online as COVID-19 cases surge

By Bobby Ross Jr.December 10, 2020December 21, 2020
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Religion Unplugged

Justices flip the script on COVID-19 worship bans, but top health official urges closures

By Bobby Ross Jr.December 4, 2020December 13, 2020
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Religion Unplugged

Lies, damned lies, statistics: For Biden, religious vote was crucial — maybe

By Bobby Ross Jr.November 14, 2020
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Religion Unplugged

Faith and politics: Five revealing questions to ask on Election Night

By Bobby Ross Jr.October 31, 2020November 14, 2020
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Christian Chronicle

What is Christian nationalism?

By Bobby Ross Jr.October 31, 2020
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Christian Chronicle

Board replaces Bruce McLarty as president of Harding University

By Bobby Ross Jr.October 30, 2020November 14, 2020
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Religion Unplugged

No anti-Catholic sequel: Democrats avoid the dogma at Barrett’s hearings

By Bobby Ross Jr.October 16, 2020
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An eternal difference

By Bobby Ross Jr.October 13, 2020October 13, 2020
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Christian Chronicle

‘Zoombombing’ lesson: Racist attack on church highlights online security concerns

By Bobby Ross Jr.September 30, 2020December 29, 2020
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Religion Unplugged

Double standard? Religion figures differently in news of Ginsburg and Barrett

By Bobby Ross Jr.September 25, 2020October 16, 2020
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Christian Chronicle

Abortion vs. character

By Bobby Ross Jr.September 24, 2020September 28, 2020
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Christian Chronicle

Why these 21st century David Lipscombs won’t vote for Trump or Biden

By Bobby Ross Jr.September 22, 2020November 14, 2020
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Religion Unplugged

Will we soon live in a world without Mormons and Southern Baptists?

By Bobby Ross Jr.September 18, 2020September 18, 2020
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Christian Chronicle

Trump vs. Biden: How to keep politics from dividing Christians

By Bobby Ross Jr.September 16, 2020October 31, 2020
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My grandson, COVID-19 and me

By Bobby Ross Jr.September 16, 2020
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Christian Chronicle

You are what you tweet

By Bobby Ross Jr.September 16, 2020
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Religion Unplugged

Time for a pop quiz: 7 questions about the stunning exit of Jerry Falwell Jr.

By Bobby Ross Jr.August 29, 2020September 13, 2020
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Christian Chronicle

Family who survived Katrina by escaping to church balcony marks storm’s 15th anniversary

By Bobby Ross Jr.August 26, 2020August 29, 2020
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Religion Unplugged

Democrats tout faith, while a few DNC caucuses omit ‘under God’ from pledge

By Bobby Ross Jr.August 22, 2020December 21, 2020
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Christian Chronicle

After the pandemic, will people return to church?

By Bobby Ross Jr.August 17, 2020August 17, 2020
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Religion Unplugged

Kamala Harris’ interfaith background draws focus, but some call her anti-Catholic

By Bobby Ross Jr.August 14, 2020August 15, 2020
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Religion Unplugged

‘Racy picture’ of Liberty’s Jerry Falwell Jr. sparks curiosity and controversy

By Bobby Ross Jr.August 7, 2020August 15, 2020
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Religion Unplugged

Fact check: Did Tim Tebow kneeling for God on the field upset NFL?

By Bobby Ross Jr.July 31, 2020July 31, 2020
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Christian Chronicle

Despite petition, Harding to keep George S. Benson’s name on its chapel venue

By Bobby Ross Jr.July 19, 2020
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On topic of race, there’s so much that I don’t know

By Bobby Ross Jr.July 18, 2020
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At 84, retired major-leaguer Lindy McDaniel still ‘Pitching for the Master’

By Bobby Ross Jr.July 18, 2020July 18, 2020
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My stories honored in national, state journalism contests

By Bobby Ross Jr.July 18, 2020August 15, 2020
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Uncle Sam helped congregations, Christian universities meet payroll

By Bobby Ross Jr.July 10, 2020July 19, 2020
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Why the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement is so controversial to many Christians

By Bobby Ross Jr.July 10, 2020September 30, 2020
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Religion Unplugged

Q&A: Hall Of Famer Rod Carew talks faith, COVID-19 and, yes, baseball

By Bobby Ross Jr.July 6, 2020July 18, 2020
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Landmark LGBT ruling: What it means for exemptions, evangelicals and the election

By Bobby Ross Jr.June 19, 2020July 19, 2020
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History repeats: Civil rights hero’s great-grandson shows courage

By Bobby Ross Jr.June 13, 2020
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Christian Chronicle

Protests and prayers

By Bobby Ross Jr.June 13, 2020September 22, 2020
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More churches resume in-person worship, but COVID-19 brings changes

By Bobby Ross Jr.June 6, 2020July 10, 2020
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Pop quiz: Seven questions about Trump’s church photo op

By Bobby Ross Jr.June 6, 2020
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Christian Chronicle

After George Floyd’s death, petition to rename Harding auditorium gains support

By Bobby Ross Jr.June 6, 2020June 13, 2020
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Faith vs. COVID-19: Restrictions prompt clashes over churches reopening

By Bobby Ross Jr.May 23, 2020May 23, 2020
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