Melissa Barnhart

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  Jun 13, 2013

  Suicide, Mental Health at Forefront of Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting

  Southern Baptist church leaders voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to approve a resolution on "Mental Health Concerns and the Heart of God" that affirms the denomination's support for people suffering from mental illness, as well as families that are impacted by the loss of loved ones to suicide.

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  Jun 13, 2013

  So. Baptists Vote for Members to 'Prayerfully Assess' Boy Scouts of America Relationship

  The Southern Baptist Convention voted Wednesday to approve a resolution that expresses the denomination's "opposition to and disappointment in the decision of the Boy Scouts of America to change its membership policy" to allow openly-homosexual members. The resolution does not require churches and families to sever their ties with the BSA, though it does ask that they "prayerfully assess their continued relationship" with the organization, and to "work toward a reversal of this new membership po

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  Jun 12, 2013

  So. Baptist Convention Speakers Challenge Christians to Share Gospel With Growing Muslim Populations

  Pastors and church leaders attending the Southern Baptist Convention's Annual Meeting are being challenged to fulfill Jesus' Great Commission by sharing the Gospel with the growing Muslim populations in the United States and abroad.

• Jun 7, 2013

  4 Md. Abortion Clinics Shut Down, 3 Abortionists' Licenses Suspended Amid Patient's Death

  The Maryland Board of Physicians has suspended the medical licenses of three abortionists following the death of patient Maria Santiago, 38, who died following a Feb. 13 abortion performed at the Associates in OB/GYN Care clinic, located inside a residential condominium complex in Baltimore, Md. The board subsequently shut down the four clinics that operate under the same name.

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  Jun 7, 2013

  So. Baptist Convention 2013: 'One Million Men Porn Free' Among Featured Programs at Annual Meeting

  To combat the bondage and destruction of pornography that has seeped into millions of American households Pastor Jay Dennis of First Baptist Church at the Mall in Lakeland, Fla., created his own program, "One Million Men Porn Free." He is hopeful that more pastors will fearlessly address the issue after they learn more about it at the Southern Baptist Convention's annual meeting in Houston next week.

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  Jun 6, 2013

  Pro-Life Groups Take 'Stop the Gosnells' Mission to Irish Embassy to Protest Abortion Bill

  National and statewide pro-life groups are uniting through their Stop the Gosnells coalition to further expose the practices conducted at late-term abortion facilities and to encourage lawmakers to respond through legislative action.

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  Jun 6, 2013

  Boston Red Sox's Fenway Park to Host Gay Pride Night; Prelude to Gay Pride Parade

  A controversial spin will mark Thursday's Boston Red Sox game against the Texas Rangers with the addition of Pride Night at Fenway Park that will include the celebration of Pride Week and the first pitch being thrown out by openly gay NBA player Jason Collins, who will also be marching in Boston's Gay Pride Parade.

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  Jun 5, 2013

  Rep. McDermott Scolds Fox News' Megyn Kelly Amid Criticism He Was Blaming Victims of IRS Targeting

  Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Wash.), appeared on Fox News' "America Live" with Megan Kelly Wednesday to clarify comments he made during the House Ways and Means Committee hearing on Capitol Hill. Kelly told McDermott he appeared to be blaming the victims of the IRS' strategic targeting.

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  Jun 5, 2013

  African American Clergy Coalition Criticized for Not Praising White Legislators Who Defended Traditional Marriage

  Following the defeat of the same-sex marriage bill in the Illinois House last Friday, critics claim the African-American Clergy Coalition should be thanking the 64 white legislators who stood up for traditional marriage.

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  Jun 4, 2013

  Teacher Who Was Fired After Artificial Insemination Wins Case Against Catholic Archdiocese

  Christa Dias was awarded $171,000 Monday by a federal jury in Cincinnati, Ohio, which found that the 34-year-old gay teacher was wrongly fired by the Catholic archdiocese for becoming pregnant by artificial insemination in 2010.