On Tuesday, Israel, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and the United States signed a diplomatic pact known as the “Abraham Accords Peace Agreement.” Additionally, Israel and the UAE signed a separate agreement to establish diplomatic and economic ties between the two nations. Last week the U.S., Bahrain, and Israel issued a joint statement announcing full …
Continue...Bullying. Harassment. Violent behavior. Hate crimes Intimidation and threats. Intolerance. Feeling less safe in public places. Discrimination and unfair treatment. Less community engagement. Feelings of isolation and loneliness. These are the top 10 consequences of incivility, according to a survey taken last year on civility in America. The survey also found that 68% of Americans …
Continue...When the COVID-19 crisis struck America it caused a disruption in all of our churches. It also has drawn attention away from another crisis that we were just beginning to address: the crisis of sexual abuse in our churches. Last year, in response to the abuse crisis, the Southern Baptist Convention launched the Caring Well …
Continue...This week marks the 57th anniversary of the original March on Washington. This event, held on Aug. 28, 1963, helped to pass the Civil Rights Act (1964) and the Voting Rights Act (1965). Here are five facts you should know about the landmark civil rights protest march. 1. The event—officially known as the “March on …
Continue...The ERLC, along with a broad coalition of human rights and religious freedom advocates, is calling for the U.S. to counter China morally because of the communist state’s rising persecution of ethnic and religious minorities, including Christians. As part of that effort, the ERLC is hosting a webinar today at 1 p.m. EDT on “China’s …
Continue...To fight COVID-19, governments across the world have had to implement a broad range of restrictions that temporarily infringe on the rights and freedoms of their citizens. Most countries recognize that these extraordinary measures are indeed temporary and will be repealed in the near future. But there is a growing concern that authoritarian and anti-democratic …
Continue...The COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped the way almost all activities take place. Events like school, church, and regular social gatherings have shifted to being virtual experiences rather than in-person meetings due to the safety guidelines. Moving to an online format has presented numerous challenges, but one of the biggest challenges we face is how to …
Continue...On Tuesday, two massive explosions occurred at the port of Beirut, killing at least 135 and injuring thousands. The blasts occurred near highly-populated areas and tourist sites, damaging nearby landmarks, businesses, and homes, including Baabda Palace, the official residence of the Lebanese President. At least three hospitals were also damaged by the blast. Beirut’s governor …
Continue...On Tuesday, July 28, a group of 22 pro-life leaders—including ERLC President Russell Moore—sent a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) urging the agency to categorize the abortion pill mifepristone, sold under the brand name Mifeprex, as an “imminent hazard to the public health.” The letter is in response to the a ruling …
Continue...Currently, more than half of U.S. states have statewide mask mandates in place to curb the spread of the coronavirus. The governors of Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Indiana, Montana and Ohio all announced statewide mandates last week, bringing the total number of states requiring masks to 30. In addition to statewide mandates, some states and cities …
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