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  • 'I Stand Sunday' draws 6,000-plus in Houston
    by Bonnie Pritchett/Southern Baptist TEXAN, posted Monday, November 03, 2014 (9 years ago)

    HOUSTON (BP) -- As pastors embroiled in a lawsuit against the city of Houston rallied thousands Sunday for the cause of religious liberty and with chants of "Let the people vote," their cohorts in the battle also were crying out for the church to repent for its retreat from the public square and its role as the public conscience. Read More

  • Subpoenas aside, religious liberty warnings remain
    by Staff , posted Friday, October 31, 2014 (9 years ago)

    HOUSTON (BP) -- Though the threat of subpoena has been lifted against five Houston ministers, warnings continue of a broader threat to religious liberty -- warnings likely to abound in a Nov. 2 "I Stand Sunday" simulcast originating from Houston. Read More

  • Houston subpoenas recall Vietnam for pastor
    by David Roach, posted Friday, October 31, 2014 (9 years ago)

    HOUSTON (BP) -- Pastor Khanh Huynh nearly lost his life fleeing Vietnam in search of religious liberty. After being subpoenaed by the city of Houston for opposing the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance, he wonders whether he will have to flee again to maintain that liberty. Read More

  • HOUSTON SUBPOENAS: Miranda rights for Christians?
    by Gary Ledbetter, posted Thursday, October 30, 2014 (9 years ago)

    Gary Ledbetter of the Southern Baptist TEXAN: the Houston subpoena issue is an indication that Christians have been "Mirandized – read our rights" to worship inside our homes and churches but not live as transformed people in a pluralistic culture. Read More

  • Drop pastor subpoenas, Texas AG to city atty.
    by Bonnie Pritchett/Southern Baptist TEXAN, posted Thursday, October 16, 2014 (9 years ago)

    HOUSTON (BP) -- Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott called on Houston city attorney Dave Feldman Oct. 16 to withdraw subpoenas requiring five pastors to submit their sermons to his office in regard to litigation against a new Houston Equal Rights Ordinance's protections based on sexual orientation. Read More