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Oklahoma parents sue Walters to stop Bible curriculum in schools

The families, teachers and religious leaders already suing to block Oklahoma from buying classroom Bibles are now attempting to prevent the state from purchasing a Scripture-based curriculum for elementary school children. The plaintiffs filed a brief with the Oklahoma Supreme…

Views on LGBTQ rights differ by state, party and religious tradition

As legislators in some states seek to overturn the U.S. Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide, a new national survey finds public support for LGBTQ rights differs strongly by state, party and religious tradition. Although marriage equality appears to…

Politics, faith and mission: A conversation with Rep. James Talarico

James Talarico was Texas’ youngest statewide elected official when he entered the Texas House in 2019. His mixture of bona fides — Democrat, devout Christian, former school teacher, Presbyterian seminarian — quickly attracted national attention, and many of his speeches…

Repent, for the kingdom of God is near

For too long, we have given deference to those of you who have supported and enabled Donald Trump and the MAGA movement. We have feared losing relationships, losing family, offending friends, dividing churches. We’ve bristled when you’ve accused us of…

Revised book highlights religious freedom for African Americans

The Black church and community must band together to bring ancestral wisdom to bear against white Christian supremacy, said William Lamar, pastor of Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C., which recently won a court judgment against the Proud…

On glowing and hiding

Last Sunday was Transfiguration Sunday. The Gospel narrative is likely familiar: Jesus takes some disciples and goes up a mountain to pray. While he is praying, “the appearance of his face changes, and his clothes become dazzling white. Suddenly (the…

Should we skip Lent this year?

I would like to skip Lent this year, because life already feels tragic enough. Do we really need extra sackcloth and ashes right now? We usually give up something for Lent, and so much already has been taken away. Forty…

When Trump canceled US aid, these evangelicals rejoiced

When President Donald Trump canceled U.S. grants distributed through church charitable organizations, Phil Vischer posted on X: “The Trump admin sent notices on Wednesday to the Christian orgs that work to help refugees resettle in the US — informing them…

Walesa and Polish prisoners of war denounce Trump’s treatment of Zelensky

Polish democracy advocate Lech Wałęsa and 39 other former prisoners of war sent a letter to U.S. President Donald Trump expressing panic and dismay at the way he treated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office last Friday. “We…

Why foreign aid is in American interests and reflects our values

To say that a lot has happened in Washington, D.C., since January would be an epic understatement. I want to address the freeze on foreign assistance, the demise of USAID, and the suspension of refugee resettlement, all of which are…

Judge rules Summersett lawsuit against Kanakuk may proceed

Last week, Christian County judge Jessica L. Kruse ruled against motions made by Kanakuk Kamps and ACE Insurance Co. in a fraud case filed against them by sexual abuse survivor Andrew Summersett. Despite their arguments that Summersett’s claim was filed…

In states and counties, Republicans move to restrict Democrats, same-sex marriage and trans existence

Empowered by Donald Trump’s rapid-fire attempt to change American culture, some state legislators and county leaders are pushing the envelope even further, seeking to eliminate rights for people they despise or fear. In Fort Worth, Texas, the chairman of the…

What you’re not seeing: Tens of thousands of children separated from parents

The way we were

Talarico’s pastor pushes back on Daily Wire’s claims

Spiritual formation is how churches learn whom to hear