Evangelical Christian writer Jonathan Merritt has written books with titles like Jesus Is Better Than You Imagined and A Faith Of Our Own aimed at younger evangelicals looking to distinguish their faith from that of their parents. Merritt’s new children’s book is something of…
Majority of American Jews support Biden in two polls
Two recent polls of Jewish Americans show President Biden continues to draw on broad support, with each suggesting that more than 60% of U.S. Jews will likely vote for the Democratic incumbent over former President Donald Trump.
Pope calls drug traffickers ‘murderers,’ blasts liberalization laws as ‘fantasy’ at UN event
Pope Francis on Wednesday denounced drug traffickers as “murderers” and labeled drug liberalization laws a “fantasy” as he marked the U.N.’s day against drug use and illicit trafficking.
‘I love this work, but it’s killing me’: The unique toll of being a spiritual leader today
Clergy, chaplains and other spiritual leaders play vital roles in their communities, from celebrating life’s most joyous moments to offering comfort and guidance in the face of tragedy.
Israel’s high court orders the army to draft ultra-Orthodox men, rattling Netanyahu’s government
Israel’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled unanimously that the military must begin drafting ultra-Orthodox men for compulsory service, a landmark decision that could lead to the collapse of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing coalition as Israel continues to wage war…
Judge blocks Michigan’s abortion waiting period, 2 years after voters approved abortion rights
A judge on Tuesday blocked Michigan’s 24-hour waiting period for abortions, saying it conflicts with a 2022 voter-approved amendment to the state constitution that guarantees abortion rights.
How Jefferson and Madison’s partnership – a friendship told in letters – shaped America’s separation of church and state
Few constitutional principles are more familiar to the average American than the separation of church and state.
Two Cheers for the Wedding Industrial Complex
It’s summer, and for a professor at a Christian college—an evangelical school in the South, no less—that means it’s wedding season. On my campus, jokes about “ring by spring” still abound.
Biden denounces violence during pro-Palestinian protest outside Los Angeles synagogue
President Joe Biden and a chorus of other elected officials condemned antisemitism after violent clashes erupted outside of a Los Angeles synagogue on Sunday between pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel protesters.