Immigration rights advocates are pleading with Congress to reject any foreign aid legislation that includes permanent and severe reductions to asylum access for migrants. The appeal was issued as Senate Republicans seek to make border security issues a key condition…
30 years ago, RFRA passed with support from a broad coalition unimaginable today
It’s difficult to imagine in today’s bitterly divided America the political, religious and civic alliance that helped pass the Religious Freedom Restoration Act in 1993, said Amanda Tyler, executive director of Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty. “This coalition was…
Tougher border policies will not stop the flow of migrants, immigration experts say
Republicans in Congress are mistaken in believing harsh asylum policies will stem the tide of migrants swelling at the Southern border in search of refuge in the United States, a panel of immigration experts said. It is equally wrong to…
She was the only Baptist and only woman fraternal delegate at a Vatican synod
For two weeks in October, Elizabeth Newman served as the only woman and only Baptist representative to the Vatican’s international Synod on Synodality. One of the many lessons the ethicist and theologian learned in Rome was how to explain to…
Support for Trump is cultural more than theological, author says
Widespread evangelical support for Donald Trump — the twice-divorced presidential candidate who recently described his opponents as “vermin” — results from being shaped by culture more than by faith, a Christian author and scholar said during an Interfaith America podcast….
Once again, faith and humanitarian groups decry Texas’ latest approach to ‘border security’
An array of faith and humanitarian groups is imploring the Biden administration to challenge current and pending Texas immigration measures targeting vulnerable migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border. The organizations seek federal intervention before Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs into law…
Christian groups lament and repent role religion played in allowing Israel-Hamas war
A coalition of Christian groups released a statement Nov. 18 blaming Israeli and U.S. officials for the rising death toll in the Israel-Hamas war and admitting their own complicity in the weaponization of religion in the conflict. “We confess that…
Three years later, historic facade of Middle Church begins demolition today
Demolition of the facade that survived the 2020 Middle Collegiate Church fire will begin Nov. 20, Senior Minster Jacqui Lewis said in an email to her New York City congregation. “It’s deeply sad, but I’m also filled with hope and…
Grand Canyon University president calls massive DOE fine ‘government overreach’
Grand Canyon University notified the U.S. Department of Education Nov. 16 it is appealing the record $37.7 million fine imposed on the Christian school for allegedly lying to students about the true cost of doctoral education. GCU President Brian Mueller…