Jimmy Carter, Baptists

Two notable interviews may help Southern Baptists reflect on Jimmy Carter
When Plains Baptist Church voted overwhelmingly in the 1950s to bar Blacks and “racial agitators” from membership, Jimmy Carter and a handful of his family members
Presidents, Baptists, and women: reviewing fact checks of Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter's presidency -- and his promise to never tell a lie -- predated PolitiFact's 2007 birth. Nevertheless, we fact-checked several statements the 39th president made after leaving the White House.
Some Notable Quotes From Jimmy Carter's Funeral
Jimmy Carter has been remembered at his funeral as a man of “character” and “something of a miracle” with “prophetic” vision
Who was at Jimmy Carter's state funeral in Washington?
As often is the case with the funerals of former politicians, the reverence and respect on display among attendees supersedes their partisan differences.
President Jimmy Carter funeral: Live updates on state funeral for 39th president
President Jimmy Carter 's state funeral in Washington on Thursday was a solute his political legacy, worldwide humanitarian work and commitment to faith. The service marked a rare joint appearance of the current and former commanders-in-chief,
Jimmy Carter’s gravesite in Plains, Georgia
The Washington Post’s Kevin Sullivan described his experience visiting what would become former president Jimmy Carter’s gravesite in Plains, Georgia.
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Jimmy Carter, a lifelong Baptist, left a legacy of faithfulness, compassion and justice
Baptist leaders are remembering Jimmy Carter as an example of faithfulness, compassion and justice and advocate for religious ...
Jimmy Carter held the highest office in the land. But his faith made him a public servant
Jimmy Carter held the highest office in the land. But his faith made him a public servant - Analysis: Carter navigated the ...
Jimmy Carter Was the First ‘Born Again’ U.S. President
Mr. Carter said his spiritual rebirth was an “evolutionary thing” rather than “a flash of light or a sudden vision of God ...
The faith of Jimmy Carter: A born-again Christian who practiced his own version of progressive evangelicalism
Carter was one of the most explicitly religious presidents, but his rise in politics came during a transformative era in American Christianity.
Jimmy Carter embodied the ‘road not taken’ by many White evangelical Christians
As the world pays homage to former President Jimmy Carter, some people overlook a primary source of inspiration for his ...
What religion was Jimmy Carter? Carter's evolving faith reshaped politics and social issues
Carter was widely known as a man of faith, with his post-presidency defined by images of the Baptist Sunday School teacher building homes for low-income people.
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Faith a strong force in Jimmy Carter's life, say leaders: 'Heart of a servant'
As tributes pour in from all corners for former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away ... but it's easy to forget also.
Jimmy Carter’s Commitment to Religious Liberty Should Guide Us All
Lesser known, and particularly relevant for American politics today, is our 39th president’s commitment to the Baptist value ...
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Terry Mattingly: Jimmy Carter, Progressive Baptist in the Bible Belt
Jimmy Carter, a progressive Baptist, balanced faith with politics, advocating for church-state separation while evolving on ...
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Jimmy the Baptist: Carter redefined ‘evangelical,’ from campaigns to race and women’s rights
That doesn’t mean those others didn’t have good intentions, but for Jimmy Carter ... your religion.” Carter grew up as the son of a deacon in the Southern Baptist Convention, a ...
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Yes, Jimmy Carter carried deep-red Stokes and Surry counties in 1976
President Jimmy Carter shakes hands with the crowd after delivering an address at Wait Chapel concerning the Soviet threat, ...