Christian imagery loomed large on Jan. 6 as the “Stop the Steal” rally morphed into a mob siege. A group of Trump supporters prayed around a large wooden cross, and others carried “Jesus saves” signs and yelled “shout if you love Jesus” as…
Moms of Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X and James Baldwin portrayed in new book
Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X and James Baldwin are three of the most famous and commonly invoked leaders for civil rights and Black liberation. But where did they come from?
‘Christian nationalists’ accused of violating law in Georgia elections
The evening began with music performed by a choir of unmasked singers. Then Byron Foxx, an evangelist with the bellowing voice of a southern preacher, took the stage and presided over what he called a “God and country” meeting.
Joanne Rogers, widow of ‘Mr. Rogers,’ dead at age 92
Joanne Rogers, the widow of the star of the children’s program “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” died at the age of 92 on Thursday (Jan. 14).
Israel hopes to vaccinate Holocaust survivors to save and repay ‘treasured’ population
An Israeli government initiative to help vaccinate Holocaust survivors worldwide against COVID-19 is drawing praise for its intentions, but also skepticism.
Conspiracy theories and the ‘American Madness’ that gripped the Capitol
Tea Krulos was introduced to conspiracy theories on TV shows like “The X-Files,” popular in the 1990s.
At Central Seminary, Durso inauguration moves to virtual platform
Central Baptist Theological Seminary inaugurated Pamela Durso as its 11th president in a virtual ceremony Jan. 7. Held on Zoom and Facebook Live platforms, the service included greetings from denominational and theological education organizations, charges from the various Central constituencies,…
Anti-Semitism seen in Capitol insurrection raises alarms
As a mob of supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol last week clamoring to overturn the result of November’s presidential election, photographs captured a man in the crowd wearing a shirt emblazoned with “Camp Auschwitz,” a reference to…
Most Evangelical Trump Voters Didn’t Turn on Mike Pence
At a farewell gathering last Friday, outgoing Vice President Mike Pence recalled the Bible reference his chief of staff texted him after he certified Joe Biden’s victory, The Washington Post reported. It was 2 Timothy 4:7: “I have fought the good fight,…