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Transgender, Intersex, and the Olympics

By Filings on Mon, 08/19/24
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“There is such a thing as an intersex person—and it’s a biological condition, not a mental one. In addressing the transgender issue, we also must be aware that the intersex condition exists and it is not the same thing.” - P&D

Churchgoers, pastors address how often it’s OK to skip church for kids’ sports

By Filings on Wed, 05/22/24
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“A Lifeway Research study of both U.S. Protestant pastors and churchgoers found most in both groups believe it’s OK to miss church occasionally for a kid’s game or travel sporting event, but those in the pews are laxer on the issue than those behind the pulpit.” - The Baptist Paper

The Department of Education’s Title IX Regulations

By Filings on Mon, 04/22/24
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“On Friday, the U.S. Department of Education released updated regulations for Title IX. The result is bad for parents, potentially harmful for children, and turns the protections for young women on their head.” - Breakpoint

Churches are finding ways to use pickleball’s growing popularity to share the gospel, build community

By Filings on Tue, 04/16/24
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“Some find the constant pop of the wiffle ball batted about by oversized ping pong paddles annoying. Others see a sport encouraging exercise, multigenerational competition, and camaraderie.” - Baptist Press

NAIA Bans Males From Competing in Women’s Sports

By Filings on Fri, 04/12/24
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“The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics …. Council of Presidents unanimously (25-0) adopted the official ‘Transgender Participation Policy.’” - Daily Citizen

Pastors oppose sports betting but often not actively

By Filings on Wed, 02/07/24
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“Despite its legalization across many states, U.S. Protestant pastors remain opposed to sports gambling, but they’re not doing much about it…. (13 percent) favor legalizing sports betting nationwide and most (55 percent) say the practice is morally wrong.” - BPNews

United States District Court: Florida Can Ban Boys from Competing in Girls’ Sports

By Filings on Thu, 11/09/23
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“promoting women’s equality in athletics is an important governmental interest’ and that ‘not all gender-based classifications violate the Equal Protection Clause.’” - CPost

Freedom From Religion Foundation Goes After Auburn Football Coach for Participating in Baptisms

By Filings on Thu, 09/28/23
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“Less than a year into his head coaching position at Auburn University, Hugh Freeze is making headlines for more than his work on the field. Freeze, along with Auburn coaches from other sports, recently promoted and participated in a worship event involving baptisms.” - CLeaders

Football coach who got job back after Supreme Court ruled he could pray on the field has resigned

By Filings on Fri, 09/08/23
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“Assistant Bremerton High School coach Joe Kennedy made the announcement on his website, citing several reasons, including that he needed to care for an ailing family member out of state.” - RNS

The slow exit: Do most who quit church drop out slowly rather than in response to a crisis event?

By Filings on Tue, 08/15/23
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“When I talk about the majority of dechurching stories being a story of slowly rolling down a slope…. I’m also thinking about specific choices that churchgoers will make that announce to everyone in their family and friendship groups that church is actually not that important.” - Mere Orthodoxy

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