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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

The Briefing 09-16-13

1. 50th anniversary of 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing Birmingham Sunday, New York Times (Editorial Board) 2. Epic floods in Colorado reminder humans not in control More than 1,000 unaccounted for in deadly Colo. floods, USA Today (Gary S ...

September 16, 2013

The Briefing 09-13-13

1. Theology matters: Pope Francis says salvation can come through "obeying conscience"   Pope Francis tells atheists to ‘obey their conscience’, The Washington Post (Alessandro Speciale) Pope Francis reaches out to atheists and agnostics, Teleg ...

September 13, 2013

The Briefing 09-12-13

1. Russian President speaks to the American people about the Syrian conflict  A Plea for Caution from Russia, New York Times (Vladimir Putin) Syria, chemical weapons, and the worst day in Western diplomatic history, The Telegraph (Charles Crawf ...

September 12, 2013

The Man from Issachar—An Address at the Inauguration of Russell D. Moore

THE MAN FROM ISSACHAR An Address Delivered in the City of Washington, D.C. upon the Inauguration of Russell D. Moore as President of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at Cap ...

September 12, 2013

The Briefing 09-11-13

1. Americans unconvinced by Obama's arguments for action in Syria Presidential Address: Full Transcript, Washington Post Obama's Syria speech unlikely to sway a skeptical public, Los Angeles Times (Evan Halper) Russia and Syria Welcome Kerry ...

September 11, 2013

The Briefing 09-10-13

1. French schools required to display "secularism charter" France unveils controversial 'secularism charter', The Telegraph (Henry Samuel) 2. California appeals court upholds gender conversion therapy ban Law Banning ‘Gay Cure’ Is Upheld in ...

September 10, 2013

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