In 2019, I was diagnosed with a rare disease, which is now more likely severely undiagnosed than rare. I was told the disease would progress and the only treatment was for me to become so sick I would qualify for…
The danger of calling Democrats communists and Republicans patriots
As if we were all in the evangelical equivalent of the film Groundhog Day, America awakens in the Garden of Eden every morning. There’s always a talking snake offering us poisonous fruit. And our current snake — President Donald Trump…
If you’re already afraid, just wait until you hear about Manhattan Project 2.0
Summers spent at my grandparents’ house in Tennessee were hot and humid. With enough cousins piled into the porch swing, you could stir up a bit of a breeze. But when that was no longer effective, we would retreat to…
Sean Feucht thinks Jesus loves his invasion of a Muslim procession
Christian nationalist troubadour Sean Feucht is bragging about interrupting a peaceful procession of Muslims in Chicago Aug. 9. “We did a Jesus March right through the Muslim March in Chicago!!! This is crazy!!!” Feucht declared on social media Sunday. “This…
Don’t be surprised white evangelicals still support Jesse Watters
Given that white evangelicals have spent the last decade largely ignoring the sexual abuse being perpetrated by their pastors and politicians and even calling such allegations a hoax, it’s no wonder they’d celebrate sexually abusive pundits as well. According to…
Book says ‘special relationship with Israel’ is bad deal for US
The timing may be right for a fresh look at the longstanding “special relationship” between the U.S. and Israel, the largest recipient of U.S. aid since the 1970s. “Americans have increasingly negative views of Israel and its prime minister, Benjamin…
Beware of evangelists on airplanes
What could be worse than “Snakes on a Plane”? How about “Preachers on a Plane.” This is the latest trend going viral in white evangelicalism’s spiritual warfare campaign. And as Samuel L. Jackson would say, “Enough is enough!” Attention to…
Whether in death or life, McConnell ignites debates about AI
Is Mitch McConnell alive? You’d think it would not be so terribly difficult to ascertain the continued existence of one of the most powerful people in American politics. However, McConnell’s prolonged, unexplained absence from the U.S. Senate followed by reluctant…
It’s time to talk about domestic violence
Editor’s note: This article discusses research about domestic violence and suicide. Each time a major sporting event occurs, like the recent World Cup tournament, I see posts on social media about domestic violence. Did you know domestic violence rates…
Don’t look away: ICE and CBP are getting away with murder
I grew up in a suburb of Dallas. I don’t know how many of my classmates were undocumented — we never thought to ask. It was the late 1980s and early ’90s, after all. A few years later, I was…
Complementarians should learn from moral clarity of Congress
Congress has a 9% confidence rating among Americans, according to recent data from Gallup. And yet, it’s more ethical than mainstream evangelicalism’s institution of complementarian marriage. Discussion about addressing sexual ethics on Capitol Hill has grown over the past few months…
Why you should care about the Second Baptist Houston lawsuit
A Houston megachurch has been in the news due to member concerns about the ways its bylaws were amended and governance was effectively removed from the congregation and entrusted to a small group handpicked by the senior pastor. While this…