Oklahoma Passes Campus Free Speech Law, Bars Viewpoint Discrimination

Oklahoma has adopted a new law aimed at strengthening free speech protections on public college campuses, including safeguards for student organizations and a mandatory free speech training program for incoming students.
SBC Messengers Approve Amendment Reinforcing Ban on Female Pastors

SBC Messengers Approve Amendment Reinforcing Ban on Female Pastors

Messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention have overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment designed to strengthen the denomination’s restrictions on women serving in pastoral leadership roles. During the SBC Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida, delegates voted 6,028 to 2,026 in favor of the measure.
  • Bethany Christian Services Strengthens Faith Requirements for Employees and Foster Families
    Bethany Christian Services Strengthens Faith Requirements for Employees and Foster Families
    Bethany Christian Services has announced a renewed commitment to its evangelical Christian identity, with its board approving measures to strengthen the organization’s faith-based standards for both employees and foster care partners. The Board of Directors voted to clarify and reinforce the ministry’s Christian beliefs through an updated Statement of Faith and Belief.
  • Study Finds AI Models Most Favor Agnosticism, Often Ignoring Faith in Ethical Guidance
    Study Finds AI Models Most Favor Agnosticism, Often Ignoring Faith in Ethical Guidance
    A new study suggests that leading artificial intelligence systems exhibit measurable biases when addressing religion-related questions and frequently omit religious perspectives in their responses to ethical dilemmas. Researchers evaluated 14 major large language models, including versions of ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Grok, and presented their results.
  • Episcopal Church to Mark 50 Years Since LGBT Inclusion Resolution
    Episcopal Church to Mark 50 Years Since LGBT Inclusion Resolution
    The Episcopal Church is planning a commemorative conference this fall to mark the 50th anniversary of a resolution affirming homosexual individuals within the denomination. The gathering, titled “Full & Equal: 50 Years in Pursuit of a Promise,” is scheduled for Sept. 3–5 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The event will commemorate the September 1976 passage of Resolution A069.
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