Scott Slayton

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Scott Slayton writes at “One Degree to Another.”

• Richard Dawkins Event Cancelled Because of 'Islamophobia' A public radio station recently cancelled an event with Richard Dawkins because of his comments about Islam. Jul 25, 2017

  

  Richard Dawkins Event Cancelled Because of 'Islamophobia'
• Popular Author Says He Would Perform a Same-Sex Wedding In a recent interview with Religion News Service’s Jonathan Merritt, pastor, theologian, and author Eugene Peterson affirmed same-sex marriage and the spirituality of Christians who identify as gay or lesbian. Jul 12, 2017

  

  Popular Author Says He Would Perform a Same-Sex Wedding
• SBC Speaks Out against Alt-Right at Their Annual Meeting The Southern Baptist Convention approved a resolution denouncing the Alt-Right and White Supremacy at their Annual Meeting in Phoenix, but not without controversy. Jun 15, 2017

  

  SBC Speaks Out against Alt-Right at Their Annual Meeting
• Freedom from Religion Foundation Unveils 'Pro-Blasphemy' Website The Freedom from Religion Foundation announced the news of their new website, “Unpleasant Companion.” Jun 12, 2017

  Freedom from Religion Foundation Unveils 'Pro-Blasphemy' Website
• Bernie Sanders Grills Nominee Over Religious Beliefs In a Senate Budget Committee meeting Wednesday, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders aimed a hostile line of questioning at Deputy Director of the White House Office of Management and Budget nominee Russell Vought. Jun 08, 2017

  Bernie Sanders Grills Nominee Over Religious Beliefs
• Baptist Seminary Faces Backlash Over Twitter Photo Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary President Paige Patterson issued an apology Wednesday after a photo posted by several faculty members on Twitter ignited a controversy. Apr 28, 2017

  Baptist Seminary Faces Backlash Over Twitter Photo
• ACLU Files Lawsuit against Catholic Hospital That Refused Surgery for Transgender Patient The American Civil Liberties Union filed suit against a Dignity Health hospital in California after they cancelled an elective hysterectomy for a transgender patient who is transitioning from female to male. Apr 28, 2017

  ACLU Files Lawsuit against Catholic Hospital That Refused Surgery for Transgender Patient
• GOP Senator Takes Aim at DNC Chair Over Abortion Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez found himself in hot water recently for his support of a pro-life candidate for Mayor in Omaha, Nebraska. Apr 25, 2017

  GOP Senator Takes Aim at DNC Chair Over Abortion
• Parents Sue West Virginia School District Over Bible Classes Most students in the school district in Mercer County, West Virginia choose to attend voluntary Bible courses offered in their public schools. Apr 24, 2017

  Parents Sue West Virginia School District Over Bible Classes
• President Trump Addresses Persecution and Religious Freedom in Weekend Message President Donald Trump focused on the celebrations of Easter and Passover in his weekly address. Apr 18, 2017

  President Trump Addresses Persecution and Religious Freedom in Weekend Message