Scott Slayton

• Almost Half of Americans Believe Trump Should Be Charged for January 6 Violence
  According to a recent poll, nearly half of Americans believe former President Donald Trump should be charged for his role in the violence at the U.S. Capitol building on January 6, 2021.
  Thursday, June 30, 2022
• George Washington University Denies Petition to Fire Justice Clarence Thomas
  George Washington University insisted Tuesday that they will continue to employ Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas as an adjunct professor. The letter came in response to a petition for the...
  Wednesday, June 29, 2022
• Abortion Is Already Illegal in 10 States
  Twenty-one states are on the verge of banning or severely restricting abortion in the wake of the Dobbs decision. Thirteen states had "trigger" laws – that would ban abortion in most cases if...
  Tuesday, June 28, 2022
• Evangelical Leaders React to the Overturning of Roe v. Wade
  American evangelical leaders rejoiced Friday over the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Mississippi, which overturned Roe v. Wade. Many took to social media to recognize the work of those who...
  Monday, June 27, 2022
• Texas Church Burns, Leaving Only a Wooden Cross Standing
  A Texas church burned to the ground last week, leaving only a four-foot-tall wood cross standing amid the ruins.
  Wednesday, June 22, 2022
• Islamic State Claims Responsibility for Violence against Christians in Mozambique
  The Islamic State claimed responsibility for a recent spate of violence in Christian villages across Mozambique that claimed the lives of eight people in late May.
  Monday, June 20, 2022
• 2 Killed, 1 Injured in Alabama Church Shooting
  Two people are dead, and another is wounded after a gunman opened fire at Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Church in the Birmingham, Alabama suburb of Vestavia Hills Thursday night. Police apprehended the...
  Friday, June 17, 2022
• Chris Evans Blasts Critics of Same-Sex Kiss in Disney's Lightyear
  Chris Evans, who voices the title character in the Pixar movie Lightyear, fired off at critics of a same-sex couple sharing a kiss in the movie’s final cut. “The real truth is that those people are...
  Thursday, June 16, 2022
• Southern Baptist Convention Approves Sex Abuse Reforms
  The Southern Baptist Convention took another step towards addressing sexual abuse in its churches Tuesday by approving several sex abuse reforms during the first day of the denomination's annual...
  Wednesday, June 15, 2022
• Record Flooding Causes Yellowstone National Park to Close
  Yellowstone National Park closed Monday after rainfall and snowmelt caused “record flooding.” Park Superintendent Cam Sholly said the combination had caused “substantial flooding, rockslides and...
  Tuesday, June 14, 2022
• Franklin Graham Preaches the Gospel to Nearly 70,000 in Brazil
  A crowd of nearly 70,000 gathered to hear Franklin Graham preach a message of hope in Rio De Janeiro over the weekend. The event, billed as “Esperanca Rio,” meaning “Hope Rio,” came about through...
  Monday, June 13, 2022
• John Crist Releases New Comedy Special after Scandal, Rehab, and Redemption
  Comedian John Crist released a new comedy special last week, his first since his Netflix special was canceled three years ago. He recorded the special, “John Crist: What Are We Doing,” at the Lyric...
  Friday, June 10, 2022
• Church Led by Conservative Baptist Network Leader Ordered to Turnover Financial Records
  In late May, Judge Charles Smith of the 26th Judicial Court in Bossier Parish ordered First Baptist Church Bossier City and their pastor, Brad Jurkovich, to turn over a litany of documents dating...
  Thursday, June 9, 2022
• How Should Christians Respond to High Gas Prices?
  Rising gas prices bring out many emotions–not all of them positive. For followers of Jesus, how should we respond to the astronomical rise in gas prices?
  Thursday, June 9, 2022
• We Need to Support Incremental but Realistic Legislation
  If we are content with progress through incremental but realistic legislation, we will have a healthier government. If we are content with Congressional inaction until we get the perfect...
  Wednesday, June 8, 2022
• Bringing Sin to Light Is Not a Distraction from the Church's Mission
  Let us put this simply – when there is rampant sin in the Lord's house, it is not a distraction from the church's mission to deal with it. Sin hinders the mission. Women and children suffering...
  Tuesday, May 24, 2022
• What Campaign Ads Say about Us
  Our only choice in this election year is to get proactive. When candidates hold town hall meetings in your community, ask them tough questions about specific policies that affect people in your...
  Tuesday, May 3, 2022
• Why Is it So Hard to Get an Innocent Man Off of Death Row?
  For the past four decades, conservative Christians have flocked to vote for politicians who promise to be tough on crime. That is understandable since we believe that people should be held...
  Friday, April 29, 2022