Tag: U.S. politics

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25 years ago, a young reporter (me) got a scoop on the president of the United States

Above: At a 1992 campaign rally, John Fletcher directs the Oklahoma Christian University band as the crowd welcomes President George H.W. Bush. (Photo provided by John Fletcher) By Bobby Ross Jr. | therossnews@gmail.com During the 1992 race for the White House, I was a young reporter — all of 24 years old — for the Edmond Evening Sun. In the caveman era before email, the Internet and … Continue reading 25 years ago, a young reporter (me) got a scoop on the president of the United States

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Christian Chronicle

Driven by faith, Texas mom advocates for refugees

Reda Hicks, attorney, community activist and military wife, helps displaced families start over in U.S. By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle HOUSTON — To Reda Hicks, refugees aren’t nameless faces on the news. They’re real women — with real stories of escaping war and persecution in places such as Iran, Iraq and Sudan. Hicks, a member of the Memorial Church of Christ in this … Continue reading Driven by faith, Texas mom advocates for refugees

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Christian Chronicle

‘Do we really trust God enough to love our neighbors?’

President Trump’s immigration orders spark passionate responses from Christians. By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle “We Welcome Refugees,” declared the sign outside the Northlake Church of Christ in Tucker, Ga., on a recent Sunday. That message reflected the intense national debate over President Donald Trump’s order to bar — at least temporarily — refugees from seven countries deemed terrorism threats. Trump’s court-challenged travel … Continue reading ‘Do we really trust God enough to love our neighbors?’

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Christian Chronicle

Build the wall? Bar refugees? Christians debate Trump’s orders

Faithful contemplate how to balance compassion for immigrants with concern for national security. By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle An Iraqi refugee who serves as a Christian missionary in the heavily Arab community of Dearborn, Mich. Canadian church members who adopted a Syrian refugee family with six children. An Illinois minister who prays with loved ones of undocumented immigrants facing deportation. All voice strong opinions … Continue reading Build the wall? Bar refugees? Christians debate Trump’s orders

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Christian Chronicle

A holy cure for ‘post-election stress disorder’

A holy cure for ‘post-election stress disorder’: Leaders of Churches of Christ urge believers to put their hope in the ‘king of kings,’ not politicians. By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle As Christians who voted for Republican Donald Trump see it, America avoided the worst-case scenario in a nasty election featuring two of the most distrusted, unpopular presidential candidates ever. Other people of faith … Continue reading A holy cure for ‘post-election stress disorder’

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Christian Chronicle

In the GOP primaries, do politics Trump values and character?

Republican frontrunner’s personal background is an issue for some — but not all — going into Super Tuesday balloting.  First Place, News Story, Associated Church Press First Place, Election Reporting, Oklahoma Society of Professional Journalists By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle OKLAHOMA CITY — To Ethan Garrett, a presidential candidate’s integrity and personal values matter. As Garrett sees it, Republican frontrunner Donald Trump lacks those … Continue reading In the GOP primaries, do politics Trump values and character?

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Christian Chronicle

Elephant in the pews: Is the GOP the party of Churches of Christ?

National survey highlights political affiliations of major U.S. religious groups. By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle Seventy percent of Mormons and 64 percent of Southern Baptists lean toward or identify with the Republican Party — but only 50 percent of members of Churches of Christ do, the Pew Research Center reported this week. Those findings surprised Stephen Morris, a law and political studies … Continue reading Elephant in the pews: Is the GOP the party of Churches of Christ?

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Christian Chronicle

GOP presidential politics, professional wrestling style

Heading into crucial Super Tuesday voting, barbs and insults dominate the Republican campaign. By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle OKLAHOMA CITY — In our younger years, my brother, Scott, and I loved watching professional wrestling. When our dad preached for a small Church of Christ in North Carolina in the late 1970s, we tuned into Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling every Saturday. We didn’t enjoy the … Continue reading GOP presidential politics, professional wrestling style

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