‘Poorly named’ Equality Act passes House

Baptist Press Current Stories Equality Act, President Biden, Washington D.C.

By Tom StrodeWashington Bureau Chief, Baptist Press WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives passed Thursday (Feb. 25) for the second time a far-reaching gay and transgender rights proposal that opponents warn would have calamitous effects on freedom of religion and conscience, as well as protections for women, girls and unborn children. The Democratic-controlled House […]

February 4, 2021

In a ‘dark, dark time,’ Biden urges a turn to faith at National Prayer Breakfast

Baptist Press Current Stories prayer, President Biden

(Left to right) John Moolenaar, Chris Coons, Tim Scott and Tom Suozzi addressed the 2021 National Prayer Breakfast, which was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. SPECIAL/Baptist Press WASHINGTON, D.C. (BP) – At the 69th National Prayer Breakfast, President Joe Biden called for those watching online to lean on their faith and see others not […]