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Democracy Forward and Interfaith Alliance seek records of ‘anti-Christian’ task force

Two watchdog groups are using the Freedom of Information Act to seek details of the Trump administration’s Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias. Democracy Forward and Interfaith Alliance joined forces in making information requests of the Small Business Administration, Department…

Don’t be a Stormtrooper: Moral clarity in story and in life

As someone who has fond memories of watching the original Star Wars in the theater, I will confess I am drawn to the meme of Star Wars stormtroopers in their off hours — hanging in the break room, eating lunch,…

The rotten fruit of Paige Patterson’s loins

Progeny is a gift. In the Hebrew Bible, more than 20 distinct words describe children in various senses, such as “lad,” “boy,” “youngling,” “child,” “offspring” and more. They appear in some form or another more than 1,500 times throughout the…

In Georgia, a Baptist school accused of ignoring sexual abuse despite a mountain of evidence

Barely two weeks before Southern Baptists gather in Dallas for their annual meeting, another alleged sexual abuse case — this time involving a former student at a Georgia Baptist university — has surfaced. The story includes the alleged grooming of…

Fuller Seminary affirms ‘historic theological understanding of marriage’

Trustees of Fuller Theological Seminary voted this month to reaffirm the school’s “historic theological understanding of marriage,” while acknowledging “faithful Christians” may hold other views. “After several years of consultation, feedback and dialogue, the board of trustees reconfirmed the institution’s…

Trump vs. Harvard, round 2: The Constitution fights back

In a nation that reveres liberty, intellect and rule of law, the latest clash between Donald J. Trump and Harvard University is not just a headline, it’s a high-stakes constitutional confrontation. And in this second round, the gloves are off….

Get ready for lawsuit, groups warn Abbott over Ten Commandments bill

Texans will sue once Gov. Greg Abbott signs a bill requiring Ten Commandments displays in public school classrooms, three national civil liberties groups said May 29. The announcement came a day after state senators voted to approve an amended version…

DeSantis charity investigated for fraud after misusing $10 million

A $10 million scandal has engulfed Hope Florida, a charity founded by Casey DeSantis, wife of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, that was created to help needy people get help from faith groups and nonprofits rather than the state. The problem…

Evangelical Trump Hypocrisy Syndrome strikes again

Imagine former President Joe Biden, a devout Catholic, posting a social media meme riffing off The Blues Brothers movie and declaring he’s “on a mission from God.” Conservatives would have lost their ever-loving minds. This would have been further evidence…

‘Freedom of speech is under attack,’ Pelley tells Wake Forest grads

CBS journalist Scott Pelley’s commencement address at Wake Forest University urged graduates to defend democracy and freedom of speech — and set MAGA world ablaze in the process. While the author and 60 Minutes correspondent never mentioned President Donald Trump…

SBC’s losses exceed membership in other denominations, Burge says

The Southern Baptist Convention has lost more members in the last two decades than many other denominations have in total membership, according to religion data analyst Ryan Burge. “The convention is down nearly 3.6 million members since its peak in…

Sally Quinn’s life in DC and interest in religion fuel her latest novel

Washington Post reporter Sally Quinn feels like she has been around the table in Washington, D.C., history and has met important people along the way she would count as friends. Quinn’s late husband, Ben Bradlee, was the influential Washington Post…

‘Be careful of Scripture heavy in law but light on grace,’ Wesley warns

‘Show up and do something,’ ACLU leader urges

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