Wednesday’s News & Ideas - 2/18/2026
- SBC member goes Catholic
- Jesse Jackson in three photos
- Churchgoers’ confession
- Greek Orthodoxy in military
- Holy See turns down ‘Board of Peace’
- Bar of soap
A high-profile conservative Southern Baptist becomes Catholic
Baptist News Global: Jerry Johnson first came to public attention in 1990 when as a 25-year-old pastor he was elected a trustee of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and promptly accused seminary President Roy Honeycutt of not believing the Bible.
Jesse Jackson in three photos*
The Washington Post: Three images document Jackson’s journey and his role in expanding the Constitution’s promise of freedom and opportunity.
Most Protestant churchgoers confess sins weekly
Religion Unplugged: For many, confession is a regular part of their faith.
The Lord’s PT
ARC: Greek Orthodoxy is booming among young service members, and the military’s six chaplains are navigating the surge.
Holy See will not join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza, Cardinal Parolin says
National Catholic Reporter: The Holy See “will not participate” in President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” for Gaza, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s secretary of state, citing “points that leave us somewhat perplexed.”
The Spark
Soapbox
The humble bar of soap* is dying. I will not let it go down without a fight, Dan Kois writes for Slate.
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