by EthicsDaily.com Staff | Feb 18, 2020 | News
Global carbon dioxide emissions remained stable in 2019 after two years of increases, according to data released Feb. 11 by the International Energy Agency (IEA). CO2 emissions from advanced economies declined by 0.4 gigatonnes (Gt) while emissions in the rest of the...
by EthicsDaily.com Staff | Feb 17, 2020 | News
Nearly half of mainline Protestant pastors (47%) now agree “there is nothing wrong with two people of the same gender getting married,” according to a LifeWay Research report published Feb. 11. Overall, this remains a minority view among U.S. Protestant pastors, with...
by EthicsDaily.com Staff | Feb 14, 2020 | News
A candidate’s religion remains a significant factor in U.S. voting patterns, a Gallup report published Feb. 11 revealed. While Article VI of the U.S. Constitution prohibits religious tests for public office, voters continue to be influenced by the religious tradition...
by EthicsDaily.com Staff | Feb 13, 2020 | News
Nearly half of the world (44%) is now considered obese or overweight, and 4 million deaths each year are attributed to obesity, according to a World Bank report published Feb. 6. Obesity’s prevalence has increased threefold since 1975, rising in all nations and with...
by EthicsDaily.com Staff | Feb 12, 2020 | News
The news began circulating late on Friday evening, Feb. 7. Logsdon – the Baptist seminary at Hardin-Simmons University (HSU) – would be closing. A Baptist Standard report noted the decision was released by the university at approximately 9 p.m. The seminary was formed...
