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Mary Jackson

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3 years

“We can’t call them men, we can’t count them, they’re not recording them, so it’s harder to expose what is going on.” @laurenrachel22 @WomensLibFront Prisons without protections

Prisons without protections

Women in California prisons sue as the state pushes transgender policies, housing male and female inmates together

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Mary Jackson

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2 years

Nearly 8,000 Baptist church delegates, called messengers, overwhelmingly passed the SBC Sexual Abuse Task Force recommendations, including a database to track credibly accused abusers in SBC churches. #SBC22

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Mary Jackson

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My latest for @WNGdotorg A look into the growing divide among evangelicals on the theology of sexual brokenness –– including "pronoun hospitality," identity, Side B, and the roots of same-sex attraction. 1/2

Cru wrestles with divisions over sexuality

Mary Jackson | Differences over the theology of sexual brokenness threaten to tear churches and ministries apart

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Mary Jackson

@mbjackson77

2 years

Task force chairman @BruceFrank1 tells #SBC sexual abuse survivors: “You are the heroes in the room.”

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Mary Jackson

@mbjackson77

2 years

Just got off a call with @bartbarber . He says to expect many of his updates as #SBC president to take place on the farm.

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2 years

A presidential progress report one week in.

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Mary Jackson

@mbjackson77

2 years

My review of the latest @CBCnetwork film, "Detransition Diaries." At the screening, I spoke with @JenniferLahl and @catcattinson about why detransition stories are central to the transgender debate.

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@WNGdotorg

2 years

“We realized how powerful the detransition stories were and how much audiences resonated with them." Detransition Diaries displays three young women whose lives have been upended by the transgender movement. @mbjackson77 reviews:

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Mary Jackson

@mbjackson77

5 months

Thank you, Megan!

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5 months

I continue to be incredibly proud of being a ⁦ @WNGdotorg ⁩ alumnus. As ⁦ @mbjackson77 ⁩ demonstrates in this report on Cru’s training regarding sexuality, they offer reporting on evangelical institutions no other Christian publication does.

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Mary Jackson

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6 months

Thankful for this man's humble leadership and example that changed the trajectory of my life and so many others. Sorrowful, yet rejoicing!

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@WNGdotorg

6 months

Members of the WORLD News Group family have lost their earthly father and mentor, Joel Belz. But we praise our heavenly Father for blessing us with a humble and godly man of vision whose legacy will live on at WORLD News Group for generations to come.

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Mary Jackson

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2 years

@BruceFrank1 One messenger, Brad Eubank, an abuse survivor and Southern Baptist pastor from Mississippi, said prior to the vote, “I urge you, the world is watching. This is not everything that needs to be done. This is a starting spot...let’s start the healing process today.”

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Mary Jackson

@mbjackson77

3 months

I interviewed former occultists here in the Bay Area and help explain why New Age spiritualism and the occult are flourishing among the so-called "religious nones," now the largest cohort in the U.S., according to @pewresearch

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3 months

A growing number of Americans consider themselves "spiritual" but not religious, embracing pagan practices. Now, converts to Christianity are exposing the dangers of the occult that many consider harmless. @mbjackson77 writes for our cover story:

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Mary Jackson

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4 months

An important update on the couple that spoke with me about their concerns about Cru's position on sexuality:

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@DennyBurk

4 months

CRU fires two employees who went public with their concerns about CRU’s teaching on LGBTQ issues. The Mundells questioned CRU’s allowance for gay identity labels like “gay Christian” and preferred pronouns. @mbjackson77 @WNGdotorg

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Mary Jackson

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1 year

Please pray for the Belz family. I remember grilling Mindy with questions as a young mother who hoped to venture back into story-telling. I'm so thankful for their consistent faith and witness. Numbered days, by @MindyBelz

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Mary Jackson

@mbjackson77

2 years

@keahbone prays: "There is nothing on this planet that can save us or rescue us besides You...We have sinned...we have done wicked and rebelled...so much healing needs to happen here." #SBC22

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Mary Jackson

@mbjackson77

2 years

My conversation with @pastorrolland on one of his last days as @SBCExecComm Chairman. @JaredcWellman will take his place #SBC22 Shepherding and Southern Baptist reforms

Shepherding and Southern Baptist reforms

Outgoing Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee chairman Rolland Slade speaks about the denomination’s sex abuse prevention efforts

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Mary Jackson

@mbjackson77

4 years

So true.

Ruth Graham

@publicroad

4 years

These two letters to the editor in the conservative evangelical magazine World illustrate the bind that a lot of evangelical institutions have been in for the last four years.

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Mary Jackson

@mbjackson77

3 years

I talked with @Christen_P5 @ncose about a new lawsuit seeking to abolish the nation’s only legal brothel system.

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@WNGdotorg

3 years

“Williams and an unidentified California woman listed as Jane Doe allege they were forced into prostitution and defrauded for years under Nevada statutes in what amounted to indentured servitude, a violation of the 13th Amendment ban on slavery.”

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Mary Jackson

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2 years

After the vote, messengers sang, "For my Savior loves me so, He will hold me fast.”

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Mary Jackson

@mbjackson77

4 years

I enjoyed meeting @Terrisalin and talking about her beliefs and work at @prolifesf Read the story here: Unconventional ally - WORLD

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Mary Jackson

@mbjackson77

2 years

Appreciate these wise words from @MeghanGurdon @WSJBooks

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@WNGdotorg

2 years

"When we did get married and had a baby, I was drawing on this complete reservoir of ignorance. The one thing I knew I could do was read to this baby. It taught me how to be a mother." @mbjackson77 talks with a @wsj children's book critic.

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Mary Jackson

@mbjackson77

2 years

@RevChrisDavis @BaptistBlogger @liamsadams @RobertDownen_ @kateshellnutt @bobsmietana @publicroad @markwingdallas @lmlangdon Thank you for trusting us, Chris.

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Mary Jackson

@mbjackson77

5 months

@WNGdotorg A @crutweets spokesperson told me he believes these issues are best addressed in the context of relationships. One couple on staff described what that has looked like for them.

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Mary Jackson

@mbjackson77

2 years

Thankful for those who showed me the ropes at my first #SBC annual meeting and for the folks who talked with me and helped me understand the issues. More @WNGdotorg coverage coming! Southern Baptists set new tone on abuse

Southern Baptists set new tone on abuse

Delegates at the denomination’s annual meeting voted overwhelmingly for abuse prevention measures

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Mary Jackson

@mbjackson77

6 years

Remembering Ed Plowman, a model journalist and a caring man.

Marvin Olasky

@MarvinOlasky

6 years

Ed Plowman, journalist - farewell to a WORLD senior writer

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Mary Jackson

@mbjackson77

2 years

Listening to an autistic panelist now @genspect #DetransAwarenessDay “there’s this idea that trans joy will save you.”

Brandon M Showalter

@BrandonMShow

2 years

It is quite extraordinary that #DetransAwarenessDay is now trending. It is evidence of a long-awaited turning tide. My heart goes out to each one who has been victimized by this vampire medicalization. Your stories must never be forgotten. The truth is, at long last, unignorable.

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Mary Jackson

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6 years

Hopeful pro-life work in California @astrid_maria @nhclc

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@WNGdotorg

6 years

‘There’s about to be a significant pushback against California’s abortion-on-demand, and it’s coming from the Hispanic community.’ —Samuel Rodriguez ( @nhclc ) @mbjackson77 reports

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Mary Jackson

@mbjackson77

6 years

Thanks @ReichardWorld and @TWERadio for the opportunity to discuss my @WORLD_mag story on the donor-conceived children who are grown up and finding their anonymous fathers thanks to DNA testing. @DonorChildren @DSRWendy

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6 years

ICYMI: Tracking down anonymous dads. Children conceived with donor sperm are using DNA tech to discover their biological origins, with mixed results. @ReichardWorld talks to @mbjackson77 about her story in the latest issue of @WORLD_mag

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Mary Jackson

@mbjackson77

3 years

@angela818 Such good takeaways. You will be greatly missed❤️

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Mary Jackson

@mbjackson77

3 years

"It’s time to know for sure where we have fallen short on the question of sexual abuse within the [SBC] so that we can correct any errors and move into the future as a convention,” @pastorrolland SBC leaders approve more openness in abuse investigation

SBC leaders approve more openness in abuse investigation

The contentious Executive Committee vote on Tuesday prompted 10 resignations

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Mary Jackson

@mbjackson77

4 years

Me too! So thankful for Dr. O taking a chance on me.

Sophia Lee 소현

@SophiaLeeHyun

4 years

He is the heartbeat of our publication. He mentored and encouraged and took chances on countless young journalists, including me. We still get him for two more years and will make the most of it! Thank you Dr. O, for your lasting legacy and the fine leaders who’ll take the helm.

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Mary Jackson

@mbjackson77

2 years

@bobsmietana @AMBankstw @RobDownenChron @liamsadams @kateshellnutt @mboorstein @publicroad @KathsBurgess @LockwoodFrank @jonjshapley Nice to have met you, Bob!

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Mary Jackson

@mbjackson77

1 year

“Antisemitism ultimately is a spiritual issue. The only antidote to that spiritual sickness is the balm of the gospel,” said Avi Snyder, Jews for Jesus European ambassador. @JewsforJesus Hope amid hate

Hope amid hate

Mary Jackson | Jews for Jesus sees opening for the gospel as fear over antisemitism grows

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Mary Jackson

@mbjackson77

3 years

I remember the World California days! You will both be missed. I’ve learned so much from each of you as journalists and colleagues. Cheering for you!

Angela Lu Fulton 呂隆洵

@angela818

3 years

You are a fantastic writer, a godly woman, and a great friend. I can’t wait to see what happens next in your journey.

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Mary Jackson

@mbjackson77

2 years

Excellent summary from @lmlangdon

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@WNGdotorg

2 years

Queen Elizabeth II, ruler of the British Commonwealth through seven decades of the modern era, has died peacefully at the age of 96. WORLD remembers her historic rule:

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Mary Jackson

@mbjackson77

2 years

The @SBCExecComm elected as its new chairman @JaredcWellman and vice chairman @dsons #SBC22 Both men supported waiving attorney-client privilege for a fully transparent @GuidepostGlobal investigation into how Executive Committee leaders handled sexual abuse cases.

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Mary Jackson

@mbjackson77

1 year

My latest for @WNGdotorg A deep dive into the stories behind an alarming trend: teens self-diagnosing mental illnesses and other disorders such as Tourette syndrome. @JonHaidt @jean_twenge and others track the correlation with social media.

Social sickness

Mary Jackson | Smartphone addictions are metastasizing into a mental health pandemic

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Mary Jackson

@mbjackson77

5 years

#UnPlannedMovie overcomes odds heading into this weekend @UnplannedMovie @AbbyJohnson @_AshleyBratcher and other #Muse roundup news on @NipseyHussle @JussieSmollett with my colleague @lmlangdon @WORLD_mag

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@WNGdotorg

5 years

Read #Muse , WORLD Digital's weekly roundup on the popular and fine arts @mbjackson77 and @lmlangdon report

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Mary Jackson

@mbjackson77

2 years

My colleague and I look at reparations in this story out now for @WNGdotorg :

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2 years

"In recent years, efforts to compensate or otherwise assist black Americans suffering from the economic effects of Jim Crow laws and other racist policies have gained traction. But they are not always gaining agreement."

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Mary Jackson

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1 year

My latest for @WNGdotorg : A deep dive into the #Reparations debate––and Gold Rush history––in California. Should the state return land in Coloma? Reparations rush

Reparations rush

Mary Jackson | Disputes over land, lineage, and documents complicate the Golden State’s bid to right historical wrongs

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Mary Jackson

@mbjackson77

2 years

@lacroicsz @americandog1998 Thank you for sharing your stories with me!

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Mary Jackson

@mbjackson77

5 years

@AXECOP We have a 14-year-old daughter and we've found *so* much good, artful, theologically-rich music she loves from a Christian artists. Not sure what genres she likes, but try @Sandramccracken @JackieHillPerry @BeautifulEulogy @JoshGarrels @riversandrobots @LizViceOFFICIAL

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Mary Jackson

@mbjackson77

3 years

Thank you, Amy

Amy Smith

@watchkeep

3 years

What is a young man worth? #sbc21 #churchtoo #sbctoo #thisisthesbc @mbjackson77

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Mary Jackson

@mbjackson77

2 years

“The survivors with whom we spoke told us that they felt ignored and unheard when they reported their abuse to SBC leadership—some survivors received perfunctory and dismissive responses while others did not receive a response at all,” @GuidepostGlobal said in the report.

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@WNGdotorg

2 years

A bombshell report commissioned by the Southern Baptist Convention finds that the desire to protect the denomination's image and shield it from liability drove leaders' response to sexual abuse allegations for decades. @mbjackson77 and @lmlangdon report.

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Mary Jackson

@mbjackson77

3 years

@emlybelz Emily, very thankful for your kindness, example, and stellar work at World. You will be missed! I’m looking forward to following your work at @CTmagazine

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Mary Jackson

@mbjackson77

2 years

I'm here in Anaheim reporting on the #SBC annual meeting for @WNGdotorg @EdLitton spoke to @SBCExecComm : "We are in very serious waters...many have said unchartered territory. Be trustworthy."

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Mary Jackson

@mbjackson77

2 years

@NancyAFrench Lived there and visit often. Beginner surfing lessons @ Cowell, walk West Cliff Ave opposite direction of Boardwalk, stopping at Steamers Lane...Go-to with kids: Pleasure Point Pizza or Taqueria Vallarta (41st). Sunset walk E. Cliff Drive. Best coffee: Verve (IMHO)

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Mary Jackson

@mbjackson77

1 year

Please read and share. We’ve got to talk more about the ways social media is endangering kids. Something Brian Montgomery said during our conversation absolutely gutted me: “You’re going to go write your story, but I’m going to go home and Walker won’t be there.”

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@WNGdotorg

1 year

Walker Montgomery tragically took his own life after being a victim of an online sextortion scheme. Now, his father is speaking out against the unaccountability of social media companies and the deadly dangers they can pose. @mbjackson77 has the story:

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Mary Jackson

@mbjackson77

2 years

@lmlangdon “The carol, ‘In the Bleak Midwinter,’ ends by asking a question of all of us who know the Christmas story, of how God gave Himself to us in humble service:

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Mary Jackson

@mbjackson77

4 months

@McRazorback @ibmmiller @DennyBurk @WNGdotorg Tyler, assuming you read the original story, please feel free to reach out to me at editor @wng .org with your concerns about my research.

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Mary Jackson

@mbjackson77

2 years

@bobsmietana Congratulations, Bob! I look forward to reading it!

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Mary Jackson

@mbjackson77

3 years

@freedomsbride could you DM me for a story I'm working on? @juleswoodson11 said we should talk with you. Thanks!

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Mary Jackson

@mbjackson77

2 years

@SophiaLeeHyun He's perfect! It's the best. So happy for you!

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Mary Jackson

@mbjackson77

1 year

On the mental health crisis among teen girls: A must-read from @jean_twenge "Nowhere does the [CDC] report suggest a role for social media and other technologies."

Jonathan Haidt

@JonHaidt

1 year

When @jean_twenge raised the alarm about teen mental health in 2017, many psychologists said she was over-interpreting small trends. But the new CDC report is yet more evidence that she was right. Here's her interpretation of the report:

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Mary Jackson

@mbjackson77

2 years

‘What can I give Him, poor as I am? If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb; if I were a wise man, I would do my part.’ The carol gives the answer, ‘Yet what I can I give Him—give my heart.’” –– Queen Elizabeth

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Mary Jackson

@mbjackson77

2 years

@ChristaBrown777 @kennys901 Thank you both for talking with me so I could tell this story.

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Mary Jackson

@mbjackson77

6 years

@SophiaLeeHyun on why we were all pretty giddy to be together last week at the #WORLDRetreat

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@WNGdotorg

6 years

"… suddenly, I am hugging people, and liking it."— @SophiaLeeHyun writes fondly of the WORLD work retreat in her latest #SophiasWorld .

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Mary Jackson

@mbjackson77

2 years

@watchkeep @kennys901 @ChristaBrown777 Thank you, Amy!

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Mary Jackson

@mbjackson77

3 years

Ditto.

Sophia Lee 소현

@SophiaLeeHyun

3 years

Thankful for this giant and @susanolasky , who fostered a generation of journalists & thinkers. I learned from them graciousness, wisdom, & a humility of such that they always seriously consider differing perspectives & thoughts, all w/o sacrificing their principles. Thank you.

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Mary Jackson

@mbjackson77

2 years

Here's my recap for @WNGdotorg on what has happened leading up to the #SBC22 annual meeting in Anaheim: Abuse scandal sweeps SBC

Abuse scandal sweeps SBC

Mary Jackson | Southern Baptists consider reforms amid scathing report on leaders mishandling sexual abuse cases

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