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Christian conviction in the age of Trump

Practice the beatitudes of Jesus and you’ll never be tempted to bully. Speak truth to power. Do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with God. Weak and vulnerable people need our embrace, not our mockery. Welcome the stranger.

The evangelical reckoning over Donald Trump

White, conservative Christians voted for the Republican candidate by a huge margin, but this election revealed deep fractures among leaders and churches — especially along racial lines.

But wanting to justify himself, he asked Jesus, ‘And who is my neighbor?’

Shock. Outrage. Fear. Despair. Confusion. Disappointment. All of these emotions and more are certainly justifiable for those of us who advocate a progressive understanding of the gospel story. On Tuesday, we were quite certain that we would be helping elect…

Believing what we’ve preached, post-election

For the past two weeks, I’ve crafted my sermons in light of the election that was coming. I engaged the themes raised by the lectionary texts of the day to deal with the difficulty of an election season that put…

For the church, a call to be bold

The mood was incredible. I was gathered with my closest friends in the world. These were the same people I had spent 2008 with, the same people who came to my wedding earlier this year, and the same people who…

Church must leave four walls to heal post-election angst, Baptist leader says

Suzii Paynter didn’t get on Facebook first thing Wednesday morning like so many millions of other Americans did. But Paynter, executive coordinator of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, said she didn’t need social media immediately to tell her how people felt…

Two Texas churches face ouster for LGBT policies

Leaders of the Baptist General Convention of Texas have put two churches on notice of expulsion because of their welcoming-and-affirming stance toward LGBTQ people. First Baptist Church of Austin replied publicly Nov. 8 to a letter officially informing the congregation…

Transitions for the week of 11.11.16

Please submit transitions — including staff changes, ordinations, anniversaries or deaths — to Barbara Francis. This page will be updated weekly. STAFF CHANGES Anyra Cano, to Texas Baptist Women in Ministry and Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Texas, as staffer for outreach…

For American Muslims: Shock, fear and resolve

In the wake of the election, scores of Muslim imams and activists, soccer moms and scholars, commiserated over their concern and uncertainty, even as they pledged to hold fast to their faith and build stronger coalitions with fellow minorities.

Might, right and white privilege: It’s morning in America, the sequel

Jerry Falwell and Ronald Reagan convinced millions of Americans that a godly America was a good America, and that God wanted a strong nation of self-reliant, successful conservatives. Donald Trump, who espoused similar ideas in saltier language, is their heir.

Dwelling in silence: the future of noise

I have to admit that I am a headphone snob with a portfolio of devices. There’s my Bose noise canceling set for lawn mowing and air travel. The in-ear set for motorcycling. The Beats wireless for exercise. If you have…

On social media, laments and hope following Donald Trump election

God surely got an earful Wednesday from Americans emotional about the results of the 2016 presidential election. But God wasn’t alone. Social media heard plenty, too. First thing in the morning, Americans began posting about hopes dashed, dreams fulfilled and…

An American experiment: 250 years of trying

10 reasons America is not a ‘Christian nation’

American Dominion traces deep roots of Seven Mountain Mandate

Lindsey Graham and the history of ‘widow’s succession’