Posts tagged Thomas Kidd
How Will Southern Baptists Address Sexual Abuse?
How Will Southern Baptists Address Sexual Abuse?

(OPINION) In Southern Baptist polity — with sprawling structures of autonomous congregations that, to varying degrees, fund state, national and global ministries — there are no leadership structures resembling local Presbyterian presbyteries, regional annual conferences among United Methodists or the powerful diocesan structures of Catholics, Episcopalians and others. Local churches ordain, hire and fire clergy.

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(Who is Alex Trebek?) Game show host with cancer touts prayer, but faith story is complicated
(Who is Alex Trebek?) Game show host with cancer touts prayer, but faith story is complicated

(OPINION) “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. This week: Longtime “Jeopardy” host Alex Trebek has touted the value of prayer in his cancer fight, but details about his specific faith are complicated.

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Weekend Plug-In, Analysis, Religion, The State of Journalism, Film & TV, Politics, Opinion, CultureBobby Ross Jr.Alex Trebek, Jeopardy, Thomas Kidd, EVANGELICALS, apocalypse, The Washington Post, Sarah Pulliam Bailey, Islamic State, Los Angeles Times, Fordham University, Roman Catholic Church, The Tennessean, Holly Meyer, George Schroeder, Southern Baptist Convention, Primary Feature, primary feature, Islam, ChristianityComment