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FILE - In this Nov. 5, 2018 file photo, police officers, who are above the age of 50, pray at the Sabarimala temple, one of the world's largest Hindu pilgrimage sites, in the southern Indian state of Kerala. The historic temple had barred women age 10 to 50 from entering the temple. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup, File)

Women strive for larger roles in male-dominated religions

By DAVID CRARY - Associated Press

Ex-Southern Baptist leader indicted on sexual abuse of teen

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Baptist seminary president: Must face sinful past of slavery

By BILLY KOBIN - Associated Press

Vice president Mike Pence speaks at the annual meeting of The Southern Baptist Convention at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas Wednesday, June 13, 2018. (Andy Jacobsohn/The Dallas Morning News via AP)

Pence gives campaign-style speech to Southern Baptists

By DAVID CRARY - Associated Press

Vice President Mike Pence listens as President Donald Trump delivers a statement on North Korea before signing the &quot;Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act,&quot; in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Thursday, May 24, 2018, in Washington. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Pence says U.S. will use ‘trust but verify’ model with North Korea

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Oct. 12, 2010, file photo, former Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary President Paige Patterson poses for a photo in Fort Worth, Texas. The Southern Baptist Convention, the largest Protestant denomination in the U.S., heads into its annual meeting next week facing what one senior leader calls a “horrifying #MeToo moment.&quot; A series of sexual misconduct cases within the SBC has prompted its socially conservative, all-male leadership to seek forgiveness for the ill-treatment of women. Illustrating the SBC's predicament, the featured sermon at next week's meeting is scheduled to be delivered by Patterson, the central figure in the most prominent of the troubling #MeToo cases. (Paul Moseley/Star-Telegram via AP, File)

The Latest: Protesters push for SBC to adopt reform measures

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FILE - In this Oct. 12, 2010, file photo, former Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary President Paige Patterson poses for a photo in Fort Worth, Texas. The Southern Baptist Convention, the largest Protestant denomination in the U.S., heads into its annual meeting next week facing what one senior leader calls a “horrifying #MeToo moment.&quot; A series of sexual misconduct cases within the SBC has prompted its socially conservative, all-male leadership to seek forgiveness for the ill-treatment of women. Illustrating the SBC's predicament, the featured sermon at next week's meeting is scheduled to be delivered by Patterson, the central figure in the most prominent of the troubling #MeToo cases. (Paul Moseley/Star-Telegram via AP, File)

#MeToo cases in the spotlight as Southern Baptists convene

By DAVID CRARY and RYAN TARINELLI - Associated Press

Southern Baptists expel Georgia church over racism claim

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Some facts about the Southern Baptist Convention

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FILE - In this Oct. 12, 2010, file photo, former Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary President Paige Patterson poses for a photo in Fort Worth, Texas. The Southern Baptist Convention, the largest Protestant denomination in the U.S., heads into its annual meeting next week facing what one senior leader calls a “horrifying #MeToo moment.&quot; A series of sexual misconduct cases within the SBC has prompted its socially conservative, all-male leadership to seek forgiveness for the ill-treatment of women. Illustrating the SBC's predicament, the featured sermon at next week's meeting is scheduled to be delivered by Patterson, the central figure in the most prominent of the troubling #MeToo cases. (Paul Moseley/Star-Telegram via AP, File)

#MeToo crisis jolts Southern Baptists ahead of key gathering

By DAVID CRARY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 12, 2010 file photo, former Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary President Paige Patterson poses in the rotunda of the B.H. Carroll Memorial Complex in Fort Worth, Texas. The former seminary president dismissed over his response to two rape allegations made by students says he won't give the featured sermon at the Southern Baptist Convention's annual meeting next week in Dallas. The convention's official news service, Baptist Press, says Patterson announced the decision Friday, June 8, 2018. (AP Photo/Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Paul Moseley, File)

Fired leader won’t speak at Southern Baptist Convention

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Officials: Ex-Baptist leader mishandled separate rape claims

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Texas seminary terminates prominent Baptist leader

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FILE - In this Oct. 12, 2010, file photo, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary President Paige Patterson poses for a photo in Fort Worth, Texas. The seminary's board of trustees said in a statement that Patterson was removed Wednesday, May 23, 2018, as president of the Texas seminary following allegations that he made abusive and demeaning comments to women. (Paul Moseley/Star-Telegram via AP)

Prominent Baptist leader removed as head of Texas seminary

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Fort Bragg chaplain faces discipline on discrimination claim

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FILE - In this June 13, 2006, file photo, Frank Page smiles after winning the presidency for the Southern Baptist Convention in Greensboro, N.C. Page, the president and chief executive of the Southern Baptist Convention’s executive committee resigned following a “morally inappropriate relationship.” Page initially announced on Monday, March 26, 2018, he was retiring. But on Tuesday he released a statement saying he was resigning because of “a personal failing.” (AP Photo/Sara D. Davis, File)

Southern Baptist leader resigns after ‘relationship’

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Members attending the Southern Baptist Convention vote to formally condemn the political movement known as the "alt-right," in a national meeting, Wednesday, June 14, 2017, in Phoenix. Southern Baptists on Wednesday formally condemned the political movement known as the "alt-right," in the meeting that was thrown into turmoil after leaders initially refused to take up the issue. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Southern Baptists adopt resolution denouncing alt-right, white supremacy at annual convention

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

Dr. Steve Gaines gives the president's address during the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting, Tuesday, June 13, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

The Latest: Southern Baptists condemn ‘alt-right’ movement

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People worship during the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting, Tuesday, June 13, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Southern Baptists wrestle with tensions over Trump election

By RACHEL ZOLL and ANGIE WANG - Associated Press

Illustration on the Christian duty toward refugees by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

Refugees must be cared for, but not at the expense of security

By Ronnie Floyd