Posts tagged Robert Downen
'Racy picture' of Liberty's Jerry Falwell Jr. sparks curiosity and controversy
'Racy picture' of Liberty's Jerry Falwell Jr. sparks curiosity and controversy

This week’s Weekend Plug-in summary explores the story behind a controversial selfie that Jerry Falwell Jr. posted on Instagram and then quickly deleted. Also, find links to the week’s best reads in the world of faith news.

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How the SBC sex abuse scandal turned a city hall reporter into a full-time religion writer
How the SBC sex abuse scandal turned a city hall reporter into a full-time religion writer

(OPINION) Come April, Downen’s work on the “Abuse of Faith” project could earn him and his colleagues a Pulitzer Prize. For now, it has resulted in a new gig for the former City Hall reporter. (“Weekend Plug-In” is a column by veteran religion writer Bobby Ross Jr. Look every Friday for analysis, insights and top headlines from the world of faith.)

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