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Washington Post

Stripping away the stigma: Christian ministries help women escape sex industry

This story appeared in The Washington Post and in media outlets across the nation. By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion News Service COLLEYVILLE, Texas — The smoke, the loud music and the smell of perfumes trigger uncomfortable memories for Polly Wright. But Wright ignores those reminders of her past as she and a troupe of women make their way to the strip club’s dressing room … Continue reading Stripping away the stigma: Christian ministries help women escape sex industry

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Christianity Today

Will Supreme Court pop abortion clinic bubbles?

Will the Supreme Court pop abortion clinic bubbles?: A challenge to ‘buffer zones’ against anti-abortion protesters gets a surprise hearing Jan. 15.  The U.S. Supreme Court has repeatedly allowed “buffer zones” that keep abortion protesters from approaching medical facility entrances. So the court surprised many observers when it agreed to hear a challenge to a Massachusetts “buffer zone” law on Jan. 15. Mark Rienzi, lead counsel for the … Continue reading Will Supreme Court pop abortion clinic bubbles?

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Christianity Today

Supreme Court won’t reconsider ban on ‘gruesome church protest’

Supreme Court Won’t Reconsider Ban on ‘Gruesome’ Church Protest Case pitted freedom of speech against freedom of religion. But protecting children from disturbing pictures was the trump card. Christianity Today story published online June 12. The U.S. Supreme Court this week said it would not take up a case involving an anti-abortion protester’s free speech right vs. a Denver church’s right to free exercise of … Continue reading Supreme Court won’t reconsider ban on ‘gruesome church protest’

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Christian Chronicle

Social justice vs. kingdom work

Social justice vs. kingdom work: At a national meeting of youth ministers, the key role of the local church is emphasized (reporting from Colorado Springs, Colo.). Second Front. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Love Jesus. Tolerate the church. At a time when Americans’ confidence in organized religion has hit a 40-year low, that mindset seems particularly prevalent among younger Christians. At the recent National Conference on … Continue reading Social justice vs. kingdom work

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Christian Chronicle

Healing a wounded town

Healing a wounded town: After a string of suicides, a minister helps bring answers to a small Oregon community (reporting from Alsea, Ore.). Second Front. First Place, Feature Article, Associated Church Press Finalist (part of three-story portfolio), Magazine News Religion Reporting, Religion News Association By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle ALSEA, Ore. – At the little white church off the two-lane blacktop, the front door … Continue reading Healing a wounded town

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Christianity Today

Sex, money … pride? Why pastors are stepping down

Sex, Money … Pride? Why Pastors Are Stepping Down What’s causing some well-known leaders like C. J. Mahaney (and John Piper before him) to step aside is not what you might think. Christianity Today Web exclusive published July 14. No sexual misconduct. No financial impropriety. No problem, right? Not so fast. For the second time in the last year and a half, a prominent evangelical leader … Continue reading Sex, money … pride? Why pastors are stepping down

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Christianity Today

Should the marriage battleground shift to religious freedom?

  Should the Marriage Battleground Shift to Religious Freedom? After New York vote on same-sex marriage, conscience questions draw more emphasis. Web exclusive published July 1. Was the shot heard ’round the evangelical world fired June 24 in New York? The passage of a same-sex marriage law by that state’s Republican-controlled Senate sent a clear message, a leading religious liberty expert says. That message: Religious … Continue reading Should the marriage battleground shift to religious freedom?

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Christianity Today

States’ license to pill increases conflicts

  States’ License to Pill Increases Conflicts Rise in state licenses prompts conscience clashes. June issue. Should a pharmacist be required to dispense the morning-after pill? Should a cab driver be forced to transport passengers drinking alcohol? Should an attorney be prohibited from rejecting a client whose beliefs conflict with her own? More and more professions require state licensing—from child-care providers to marriage counselors to retailers … Continue reading States’ license to pill increases conflicts

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Christian Chronicle

Saving Sin City

Saving Sin City: West Coast meeting draws preachers, leaders to Las Vegas (reporting from Las Vegas). Page 1 lead. Second Place, Convention or Meeting Coverage, Associated Church Press By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle LAS VEGAS – Go ahead. Snicker. Leo G. Gay has heard all the jokes. When fellow Christians find out he’s from Sin City, the wisecracks start. “I get questions like, … Continue reading Saving Sin City

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