Louisiana
- Evangelical Mike Johnson ‘Raised Up’ as House SpeakerAfter weeks of jockeying in Congress, Republicans voted in the Bible-quoting Louisiana Southern Baptist.Jack Jenkins – Religion News Service |
- First Pastor to Defy COVID-19 Lockdowns Wins in CourtFollowing several earlier decisions siding with religious groups, the leader of a Oneness Pentecostal congregation in Louisiana declares, “Devil, you just got dethroned.”Daniel Silliman|
- Some Christian Leaders Advise Parents on COVID-19 ExemptionsLegal experts suggest churches should be cautious about providing documentation to help people get around mask and vaccine rules.Associated Press and CT|
- Louisiana Votes to Specify No Right to Abortion in State ConstitutionIn other states, voters approve “stand your ground” in churches and legalize marijuana.Diana Chandler - Baptist Press|
- Louisiana Church Arsonist Sentenced to 25 YearsHe was also ordered to pay $2.6 million to the three black churches he destroyed in 2019.Associated Press|
- Ballot Initiatives Could Tighten Abortion Laws in Colorado, LouisianaPlus voters in several other states weigh in on sex ed, armed defense in churches, and more.Megan Fowler|
- Supreme Court Rejects Louisiana Abortion RegulationsJohn Roberts joins liberal justices, citing precedent.Daniel Silliman|
- Burl Cain Promises ‘Good Praying’ for Mississippi Prisons. It’s Not Enough.For too long, evangelicals have compromised with the punitive politics of law and order.Aaron Griffith|
- Baptist College Handbook Authorizes ‘Full Access’ to Students’ Social Media AccountsCampus policies at schools like Louisiana College stir debate over whether regulating personal posts protects students or silences criticism.David Roach|
- What Do You Preach After a Week Like This?Reactions from 10 pastors close to the recent shootings in Dallas, Baton Rouge, and Falcon Heights.Kate Shellnutt and Morgan Lee|
