Renee Nicole Good is dead because evangelical Christians have excused Donald Trump’s lies. Is that a harsh assessment? Absolutely. Is it accurate? Absolutely. Here’s why: Trump’s first and second elections as president of the United States were built on a…
Northern Seminary clarifies Moore’s departure as president
Nearly three months after not installing Joy Moore as president of Northern Seminary, trustees of the Baptist school announced an agreement on her departure. On Oct. 9, at a fundraising dinner before the planned installation the next day, a trustee…
Christianity Today editor lays out ‘Declaration of Principles’
With its recent change in editors, Christianity Today has set forth a new “Declaration of Principles” that reflect the “biblical objectivity” preached for decades by Marvin Olasky, new editor in chief. Olasky, 75, rose to evangelical prominence as editor of…
OU graduate assistant says she was target of political campaign
The University of Oklahoma graduate assistant who was accused by a student of religious discrimination has told her side of the story for the first time and claims she was the victim of a political campaign. Mel Curth, the OU…
Before you celebrate Maduro’s capture, consider this
Two things can be true at the same time. It is true that Nicolás Maduro is a criminal and a thug and murderer and stole an election. It is also true that Donald Trump is a convicted felon whose actions…
Heritage Foundation sets 9 goals to reinforce Project 2025
With its Project 2025 halfway enacted by the Trump administration, the Heritage Foundation has set additional goals for 2026. The group’s 2025-2026 policy priorities are outlined in a documented titled “Restoring America’s Promise.” It says: “The Heritage Foundation and Heritage…
Fort Worth pastor sues county leader for stifling free speech
A Fort Worth, Texas, pastor is suing the far-right elected leader of Tarrant County government after he was removed from a public meeting for comments County Judge Tim O’Hare didn’t like. O’Hare, a Southern Baptist deacon who was elected to…
OU joins a Hall of Shame
The University of Oklahoma is the latest school to debase itself in deference to Donald Trump and evangelical Christians’ false claims of religious persecution. Trump and white evangelicals have this in common: Both claim persecution when they are instead the…
Upside Down Advent: Unloved versus loved
Editor’s note: This column includes strong language near the end that may be offensive to some readers. Of all the four themes of Advent, love is the one that seemingly ties a bow around the others — both positively…
Now some conservatives think Chick-fil-A has gone ‘woke’
First, Chick-fil-A was the target of a boycott by the gay community for allegedly funding anti-gay efforts through its WinShape Foundation. Now, some evangelicals claim the chicken chain is too gay friendly. The crime this time? A Utah franchise publicly…
Memphis Seminary likely will close
Memphis Theological Seminary, a school affiliated with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, likely will close its doors after the spring 2026 semester. The announcement was made Dec. 16 by President Jody Hill, who said trustees met Dec. 11 and recommended the…
Basham was advising Sills while condemning Lyell
In May 2022, Megan Basham wrote to Texas pastor Tom Ascol as an intermediary to seek clarifying information from David Sills about his relationship with Jennifer Lyell and subsequent firing from the faculty of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. That email…