A lawsuit challenging a new Louisiana law requiring posting the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms is premature because the measure has yet to be implemented, state Attorney General Liz Murrill said. Signed into law June 19, the legislation mandates…
‘Disarming Leviathan’ sees Christian nationalists as vast mission field
In his 18 years as a pastor, Caleb Campbell has seen Christian nationalism seduce believers from the way of Christ, leading to broken relationships, causing division and departures in churches and leaving him exhausted, hurt and ready to retire. But…
Liberty University and former President Falwell settle ‘all outstanding disputes’
Liberty University and its former President Jerry Falwell Jr. have ended their ongoing battle, “settling all outstanding disputes on both legal and personal matters,” according to a statement released by the Lynchburg, Va.-based school. The fight between Falwell and Liberty…
Strong majority of Americans favor in vitro fertilization, Gallup survey shows
Republican efforts to ban in vitro fertilization are way out of step with a major share of the U.S. population, according to new research. Gallup’s July 30 “Update on American Values” survey found 90% of Americans consider the use of…
Proposed bill to help welcome asylum seekers hailed by human rights groups
Human rights groups are lining up in support of new legislation designed to help states and cities welcome asylum seekers and refugees into local communities. The Destination Reception Assistance Act, introduced in Congress July 30, seeks to expand the federal…
Jimmy Carter freed a Ukrainian pastor and brought him to church
Forty-five years before the Biden Administration negotiated a complicated, multinational prisoner exchange for the freedom of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and 11 others, the administration of President Jimmy Carter swapped two convicted spies for five Soviet detainees. “The…
Christian conservatives shift attacks from Biden to ‘childless’ Kamala Harris, a ‘Jezebel’
President Joe Biden’s speech announcing he would “pass the torch” to a new generation of leaders and back Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic party’s new nominee has shaken up the presidential race. Christian conservatives have since attacked Harris…
Youth want parents to listen, not offer advice, Gallup survey finds
The best way for parents to comfort anxious, sad or stressed-out youth is simply to let them vent, according to a new survey by Gallup and the Walton Family Foundation. “Generation Z youth report having a deep arsenal of coping…
Alternative scorecards compare lawmakers’ positions and effectiveness
Interest groups from across America’s ideological spectrum create candidate scorecards and voter guides that help citizens compare leaders’ voting records on key issues. This election cycle, voters can review state and national candidates’ positions on the environment, working people, civil…
Americans are increasingly unwilling to cross boundaries to talk about racial injustice, seminary prof contends
Progress toward deep and effective racial healing in the United States has become disturbingly slow across church and society, a Colorado faith leader said during a podcast hosted by Denver Seminary. “Frankly, I’m scared about where we are because I…
Evangelicals promote Falun Gong-backed movie The Firing Squad
Evangelicals are promoting The Firing Squad, a faith-based drama that opens this weekend. But they’re being mum about the film’s connections with Falun Gong, a movement founded in China that promotes conservative causes and works to create “the world’s largest…
Project 2025 is still very much a threat, New York Times columnist warns
Project 2025 is the Christian nationalist version of a villain’s plot to take over the world in a James Bond film, Wajahat Ali said during a recent episode of the “State of Belief” podcast. And Donald Trump is connected to…