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The Briefing 09-26-13

1) Leader's must be clear. President Obama has not been.  President Obama at the United Nations, New York Times (Editorial) For Obama, an Evolving Doctrine on Foreign Policy, New York Times (David Sanger) 2) Obama increasingly restrained by ...

September 26, 2013

The Briefing 09-25-13

1) Obama may get a low grade in Syria, but he deserves a much higher grade in Iran America, Russia and Syria, The Economist 2) As an atheist, what do you say to the grieving? Not much.  Grieving as an atheist: a surprising dilemma, The Guard ...

September 25, 2013

The Briefing 09-24-13

1) Female theology professor at major Christian college comes out as transgender man  Transgender theology professor asked to leave California Christian college after coming out, Religion News Service (Sarah Pulliam Bailey) Discrimination or do ...

September 24, 2013

The Briefing 09-23-13

1) Chilling and symbolic terrorist attack at western-style mall in Kenya  Kenyans Move to End Siege of Mall in Nairobi, New York Times (Nicholas Kulish) 2) Christians targeted by suicide bombers in Pakistan Scores Are Killed by Suicide Bomb ...

September 23, 2013

The Briefing 09-20-13

1. Pope says Church must stop "obsessing" over homosexuality, abortion, and contraception A Big Heart Open to God, America (Antonio Spadaro, S.J.) Pope Says Church Is ‘Obsessed’ With Gays, Abortion and Birth Control, New York Times (Laura Goods ...

September 20, 2013

The Briefing 09-19-13

1. More than an economic problem: The "lost" generation A generation 'lost' in the Job Hunt, Wall Street Journal (Ben Casselman and Marcus Walker) 2. After a "he-cession," we are having a "she-covery" Women outrun men in regaining jobs since ...

September 19, 2013

The Briefing 09-18-13

1. How did Alexis still have security clearance despite warning signs?  Suspect in Shooting Had Problems With the Law, New York Times (Manny Fernandez) Signs of Mental Illness Seen in Navy Gunman for Decade, New York Times (Joseph Goldstein, Sa ...

September 18, 2013

Can Evangelical Chaplains Serve God and Country?—The Crisis Arrives

Can chaplains committed to historic biblical Christianity serve in the United States military? That question, though inconceivable to our nation's founders, is now front and center. And the answer to that question will answer another, even more impor ...

September 17, 2013

The Briefing 09-17-13

1. The Irrationality of Evil: Tragedy and Terrorism in D.C. Navy Yard Gunman and 12 Victims Killed in Shooting at D.C. Navy Yard, New York Times (Michael D. Shear and Michael S. Schmidt) At least 13 dead in Navy Yard shooting; possible suspect ...

September 17, 2013

Stronger Together, Serving Together, Sending Together—The State Baptist Conventions and the SBC

Fall brings the opening of the new school year, the energy of the season of autumn and, for Southern Baptists, the meeting of the state Baptist conventions. In coming weeks, most of our state conventions will be holding their annual meetings. Pastors ...

September 16, 2013

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