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Pope Leo XIV, the General Conference, and the Politics of Disappointment
From Rome to Silver Spring, too many expect faith leaders to echo partisan identities. But the church’s mission…
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NYC Vaccine Mandate Appeal Challenges OSHA Preemption and Alleged Judicial Conflict
In September 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York dismissed a lawsuit brought…
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Alabama Pastor Arrested for Witness Intimidation in Sex Offender Case Involving Church Volunteer
On August 14, 2025, Mobile County deputies arrested Pastor Robert Michael Wagley of the St. Elmo Seventh-day Adventist…
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Why Churches Should Adopt Clear Policies Before Crises Arise
Written rules ease pastoral burdens and protect congregations from confusion A pastor facing a request to endorse a…
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Opinion: An Ethics Hotline Could Prevent the Next Pastoral Crisis
by Michael Peabody, Esq. When an Alabama pastor was arrested last week on three counts of witness intimidation,…
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Update: Disputed Accounts at St. Elmo
The case involving the arrest of the pastor of St. Elmo Seventh-day Adventist Church continues to stir conflicting…
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Death Row Case Raises Question: Can Belief Alone Be Evidence of Future Danger?
Fifth Circuit reviews punishment retrial where Satanism affiliation was introduced by prosecutors. When Irving Alvin Davis was sentenced…
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Federal Court Blocks Texas Law Requiring Ten Commandments in Public Schools
On August 20, 2025, a federal judge in San Antonio issued an order granting a preliminary injunction against…
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James Dobson, Focus on the Family founder and Christian psychologist, dies at 89
From counseling rooms to national airwaves, his parenting advice and advocacy shaped late twentieth century family ministry and…
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Ninth Circuit Says Oregon Can Deny Grants to Christian Ministry Over Hiring Policy, But Not Control Its Private Programs
Court allows nondiscrimination rules for state-funded youth work but blocks enforcement on unfunded initiatives. Analysis below. On August…