After the murders of Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, posted on his X account: “This is what happens when Marxists don’t get their way,” and “Nightmare on Waltz Street?” How did he…
On Christian activists and the demonization of political discourse
The Apostle Paul told the Ephesian believers to “put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.” Today, some Christian leaders exploit Paul’s words for partisan political purposes, equating the eternal battle…
The bench vs. the branch: The unprecedented lawsuit targeting federal judges
In a historic and extraordinary legal maneuver, the Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against all 15 sitting federal judges in the state of Maryland. The lawsuit, initiated by the U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday, directly challenges a standing…
From Persia to provocation: A Christian nation’s look at the real Iran
“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.” — Hosea 4:6 Before it ever was called Iran, this storied nation was known to the world as Persia, an identity stretching back more than 3,000 years. The name “Iran” is derived…
Our increasingly gendered politics
To say gender has become far more performative in today’s politics is hardly an understatement. While last year’s presidential election saw the Trump campaign double down on masculine tropes, his administration in 2025 is seeking public policies that reinforce gender…
Evangelicals are mean to kids, beginning at home
Every Father’s Day weekend, complementarian women post on social media about how thankful they are for their husbands’ loving leadership. Photos of confidently smiling men who think the gospel requires them to be the heads of their households grace our…
What participants saw at No Kings protests across the country
With thousands of Americans showing up in 1,500 cities for “No Kings” protests against President Donald Trump Saturday, I wanted to know what motivated people and what they experienced. So I did what any modern journalist would do: I posted…
Where does Sean Feucht’s money come from?
In recent years, Sean Feucht has been everywhere: Singing in Washington, D.C.; engaging in “worship warfare” at every state Capitol and becoming the guitar-strumming frontman for Christian nationalism. What Franklin Graham and Jack Graham and Robert Jeffress have done for…
Finally, an honest conversation about CCM and Gospel music
One recurring story in recent years has been Christian nationalist worship leaders wielding worship as a weapon for dominating their neighbors rather than as a vehicle for liberating them. The insurrection of January 6 unfolded as New Apostolic Reformation charismatics sang worship…
Why won’t the SBC be more financially transparent?
Amid all the other headlines at this week’s Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting, you might have missed an important internal debate that happened about financial transparency. To those outside the nation’s largest Protestant denomination, this may not matter. But for…
Here’s what didn’t happen at this year’s SBC meeting
The most notable thing about this year’s Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting is what didn’t happen. The convention did not advance a third try at the so-called Law Amendment that would enshrine a Constitutional ban on females in any role…
A guide to understanding this week’s conversations about the SBC and sexual abuse
When you hear people talk about sexual abuse claims and the Southern Baptist Convention, it’s not the same as talking about the Roman Catholic Church and sexual abuse. Yes, there are clergy culprits in both religious bodies. And yes, there…