Profound Cultural Values – A Column By Basil Springer

Profound Cultural Values – A Column By Basil Springer

Photo: Dr. Basil Springer GCM “Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.” – Hebrews 13:16 Throughout my personal and professional life, I have witnessed the profound impact of deeply rooted values of love, compassion and forgiveness. These values are not just abstract ideals […]

Opinion: Don’t Let Misconceptions Kill The Faith-Based Affordable Housing Act

Opinion: Don’t Let Misconceptions Kill The Faith-Based Affordable Housing Act

Photo: New York State Senator, Andrew Gounardes. Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com By Andrew Gounardes, City Limits With more than 100,000 New Yorkers in homeless shelters every night and more than half of renters in the state paying a third of their income in rent, we need to take bold action to address our affordable housing crisis. […]

Louisiana Governor Signs Law Requiring Display of Ten Commandments in Public Classrooms

Louisiana Governor Signs Law Requiring Display of Ten Commandments in Public Classrooms

Editorial credit: NECHAMA VID / Shutterstock.com By Janet Howard In a move that has stirred controversy and set Louisiana apart from all other states in the nation, Louisiana’s Republican Governor Jeff Landry has signed into law a measure that mandates the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms. This legislation, effective immediately, has […]

Modi’s Narrow Win Suggests Indian Voters Saw Through Religious Rhetoric, Opting Instead to Curtail His Political Power

Modi’s Narrow Win Suggests Indian Voters Saw Through Religious Rhetoric, Opting Instead to Curtail His Political Power

Narendra Modi. Editorial credit: photocosmos1 / Shutterstock.com By Sumit Ganguly | The Conversation India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, or BJP, had hoped for a landslide victory in the country’s six-week general election – the largest display of democracy, by far, in a year of voting around the world. But with results still coming in on June 4, 2024, […]

Jesus is their Savior, Trump is their Candidate. Ex-President’s Backers Say He Shares Faith, Values

Jesus is their Savior, Trump is their Candidate. Ex-President’s Backers Say He Shares Faith, Values

Editorial credit: Jonah Elkowitz / Shutterstock.com By Peter Smith | Associated Press As Donald Trump increasingly infuses his campaign with Christian trappings while coasting to a third Republican presidential nomination, his support is as strong as ever among evangelicals and other conservative Christians. “Trump supports Jesus, and without Jesus, America will fall,” said Kimberly Vaughn of Florence, Kentucky, […]

The Gift of Legacy: Navigating When Your Faith-Based Organization is Named in Someone’s Will

The Gift of Legacy: Navigating When Your Faith-Based Organization is Named in Someone’s Will

Originally published on willsandestate.nyc In the intricate tapestry of life, there are moments when our actions ripple beyond the boundaries of our existence, leaving an indelible mark on the world. One such profound gesture is the act of including a faith-based organization in one’s last will. This testamentary act reflects the individual’s beliefs and values […]

Religion and COVID-19: Methodists and Church of England Followers More Likely to Have Been Vaccinated than Muslims

Religion and COVID-19: Methodists and Church of England Followers More Likely to Have Been Vaccinated than Muslims

By Steve Pickering and Martin Ejnar Hansen | The Conversation There are many factors which affect how successfully a vaccine is rolled out. One of these is the public health communication strategy. Surprisingly, a key factor in determining the success of these strategies is religion. While some religious groups were keen to be vaccinated against […]

The Southern Baptist Church is Going to Hell in a Handbasket

The Southern Baptist Church is Going to Hell in a Handbasket

The Southern Baptist Convention is a national organization which, since 1845, has sought to maximize local churches’ impact for Kingdom missions and ministries. – Nashville, Tenn. February 15, 2020 (Shutterstock) By Ed Kilgore, NY Mag A generation ago, hard-core conservatives took over the largest Protestant church denomination in the U.S., the Southern Baptist Convention, and […]