Religion
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Former Israeli hostage describes captivity — and her analysis of her captors — in visit to Chattanooga
When Moran Stella Yanai could shape little about her fate, she leaned on one thing that she could still control: her mind.
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Public support for same-sex marriage keeps increasing. But pastor attitudes have flatlined, study finds
In the 2010s, Protestant pastors grew more likely to support same-sex marriage, but in recent years that support has flagged, according to survey results published Tuesday by Lifeway Research.
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Breakpoint: Christianity is true, not just helpful
It's odd how many people these days are coming to appreciate Christianity for everything other than the Lord and Savior at its center.
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Pastor Bo: How to pastor one church for a very long time
OK, whippersnappers, gather around the old geezer's chair for a second; I have some wisdom to impart to you just as soon as I can regulate this blasted hearing aid and remember where I put my orthopedic slippers.
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Living on Purpose: Stay mindful of Memorial Day’s meaning
Last week we honored those who died while fighting for our country.
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Chattanooga area Methodists mull splitting after conference actions on LGBTQ+ matters
In recent years, the United Methodist pastor, Nathan Malone, has encouraged his church to model what it looks like for different people to sit at the same table. He believes division creates weakness.
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Breakpoint: The story of creation gives us purpose (and how the Scopes Trial altered that thinking)
It's not uncommon for Christians to devote study time to the first two chapters of Genesis.
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Living on Purpose: What is the abundant life Jesus offers?
It's common in this modern age for religious seekers to comb the Bible for passages that promise endless blessings.
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Pastor Bo: There’s strength in having a different view of ‘gone’
This was written in under 10 minutes' time, and as a result of some dates on the calendar — several of them, and pretty close together — indicating that loved ones in our church family had passed away.
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Former Southern Baptist seminary official indicted as feds signal broader investigation
In charging documents accusing a former seminary official of obstructing a federal investigation, the U.S. Department of Justice signaled that it has been engaged since around 2022 in a broader inquiry into alleged sexual abuse cover-ups in the Southern Baptist Convention.
