“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof...”
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| On July 11-12, 2003, Texas Baptists will gather to focus on the theme, “Texas Baptists Committed to Religious Freedom” our annual TBC convocation in San Antonio, Texas. |
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| Justice, freedom and security all exist within a context. |
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| In my opinion, making separation of church and state a major emphasis of Texas Baptists Committed in 2003 is a timely and appropriate measure. |
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| Recent articles in the Baptist Standard have reported the actions of Jerry Rankin and the IMB trustees who have terminated IMB missionaries because of their refusal to sign an affirmation of the BF&M. |
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| It is with a heavy heart that we write these words, because we are sorely pressed to be able to “live at peace with everyone” (Rom. 12:18), and at the same time be true to our conscience. |
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| John Wesley said that the reason for the need of the Protestant Reformation can be laid at the feet of the merger of church and state. |
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| May 1, 2003, I began my 11th year as pastor of Crescent Heights. It has been a busy time and lots of change for all of us. |
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| FRAMINGHAM, Mass. (ABP) — Thirteen Southern Baptist Convention missionaries, who collectively have served on the foreign mission field more than 150 years, were fired May 7 because they refused to sign an affirmation of the 2000 “Baptist Faith and Message.” |
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| Wedding church and state at any point always produces an abusive marriage. |
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| The November 2002 Missions Fair at Williams Trace Baptist Church featured fourteen of the church’s different mission projects. |
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| What do Easter eggs, gasoline, and children’s storybooks have in common? |
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How a thing is done makes a difference. It makes as much a difference as the thing itself.
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| RELIGIOUS FREEDOM is the historic Baptist affirmation of freedom OF religion, freedom FOR religion, and freedom FROM religion, insisting that Caesar is not Christ and Christ is not Caesar. |
