An Alabama judge has dealt an unusual blow to one of the strongest arguments The United Methodist Church has made to keep churches from defecting. Houston County Circuit Judge Christopher K. Richardson ruled March 25 that the UMC does not…
Supreme Court says conversion therapy is protected free speech
Evangelical therapists have a First Amendment right to engage in “conversion therapy” with LGBTQ clients despite solid medical evidence that such treatment is ineffective, according to the U.S. Supreme Court. In an 8-1 ruling March 31, the high court ruled…
Embattled ERLC looks toward a new leader
The man nominated to lead the embattled Southern Baptist Convention Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission believes “a married couple’s efforts to prevent pregnancy might be morally problematic.” Evan Lenow, an administrator at Mississippi College, is the nominee to lead the…
Burge documents who watches what brand of broadcast news
Ryan Burge has documented a truth of America news media consumption that has become gospel in the last 30 years: Republicans and conservative evangelicals are vastly more influenced by Fox News than other Americans. However, Burge unearthed a surprising data…
Give to me, Paula White says, and you’ll support Israel
Last year, Paula White offered her followers seven Easter blessings for a gift of $1,000. This Holy Week, she’s using support for Israel as a motivation to give money to her. In addition to being a health-and-wealth televangelist — soundly…
Donald Trump is the most despised person in America
“Trump made me an activist,” 62-year-old disabled veteran John Mena told the Washington Post Saturday. Mena, who was born in Ecuador but grew up in the United States, showed up Saturday for a No Kings rally near Los Angeles City…
How to write an obituary
Recently, I heard a radio news story about how people are turning to artificial intelligence to write obituaries for their loved ones when they pass. And I thought to myself, “Writing an obituary isn’t that hard; why do people need…
At Pentagon, Hegseth prays ‘every round find its mark’
Pete Hegseth’s creation of evangelical worship services at the Pentagon already is controversial; now he’s used one of those services to invoke God’s favor on the U.S. attacks on Iran. Speaking to staff gathered for worship at the Pentagon March…
Baylor’s ‘Civil Discourse Week’ includes session on sexuality
Those who have written to Baylor University President Linda Livingstone to complain about a Turning Point USA event to be held on campus in April received emails March 25 touting “Civil Discourse Week” on campus this week. The published schedule…
Fear drove Baylor to allow TPUSA on campus, Perryman asserts
Fear is the only plausible explanation for why Baylor University is allowing Turning Point USA a platform on campus next month, according to Skye Perryman. Perryman, who grew up in Waco, Texas, and whose father was a professor at Baylor,…
Patrick names Texas Select Committee on Religious Liberty
The lieutenant governor of Texas, who serves as chairman of President Donald Trump’s federal Religious Liberty Commission, has appointed his own state version of the panel. He named as chair of the Texas committee a well-known Republican Zionist. Texas Lt….
Mohler highlights Georgia woman charged with murder for abortion
The case of a 31-year-old Georgia woman who attempted to end a pregnancy with a common at-home medication illustrates why such women should be charged with murder, according to Al Mohler. Speaking on his podcast “The Briefing” March 23, the…