By Russell Moore President of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court of the United States released its long-awaited decision in the case of Bostock v. Clayton County, Ga., over whether sexual orientation and gender identity are included in the definition of “sex” in Title VII of the federal non-discrimination laws. The Court ruled, in an opinion written by Justice Gorsuch,

By Caleb Barbier It hurts my heart to read about the shooting of Ahmaud Arbery, the strangling of George Floyd, and the struggles that people of color have to endure simply because of their skin. I was taught in school that racism was something of the past, that the world has made progress, yet here we are. Another shooting. More bloodshed. Continued injustice. Although we must address racism with urgency,

By Art Toalston Contributing writer, B&R Warmhearted feelings amid the pandemic can be hard to come by. Maybe you’ve been venturing out to help neighbors with limited mobility or carrying a batch of fresh cookies to their doorstep. You might be enjoying warmhearted moments of connecting with your family there at home or in video chats. And, amid dispiriting TV newscasts, you might perk up for segments on heroic doctors,

By Willie McLaurin Vice president, SBC Executive Committee If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a video recording must be worth a million. In the disturbing video of George Floyd, who died in Minneapolis on Memorial Day while in police custody, words are really hard to come by. A bystander’s cellphone video showed a former police officer, Derek Chauvin, kneeling on Floyd’s neck, while Floyd repeatedly stated “I

By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, B&R For decades, Elmer Fudd terrorized Daffy Duck and Bugs Bunny with his rifle. Daffy and the “wascally wabbit” probably couldn’t care less that Elmer Fudd’s rifle has been taken away. His bullets always missed. Now, in a new “reboot” of the classic cartoons, Elmer Fudd can be seen wielding a farmer’s scythe. That’s  a recipe for nightmares.

By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] Our world is in turmoil and it all can’t be blamed on COVID-19. We were in a mess before the pandemic, we’re in a mess during the pandemic and we will be in a mess after the pandemic. Why? The answer is simple. We live in a world where sin is alive and well. The world is upset with the murder of

By Charles A. Fowler President, Carson-Newman University, Jefferson City Like the rest of the nation, I have watched the recent events that have unfolded related to the horrendous killing of George Floyd with heartbreak, sadness, anger and brokenness. We have witnessed a reality in our world that many choose to ignore. This week it has been lived out before our eyes with such clarity that it cannot be overlooked. As