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Let’s tell a new story: Juneteenth and the Fourth of July

Note: This post is an excerpt from a chapter titled “Juneteenth” in the author’s forthcoming book, Backslide: Reclaiming a Faith and a Nation After the Christian Turn Against Democracy, which will be published September 8 and is now available for pre-order....

When ministry causes you to question your call

By Mary Kate Christian There is one question that every seminarian, at one time or another, surely must wrestle with: “Do I want to hold a ministry position while I’m in school?” To some it might sound like a silly…

Chaz Bono Brings Transgender Issues to TV

Fla. church shooting suspect killed another wife

U.S. Christian, Muslim leaders seek hikers’ release in Iran

How Science Helped Us Read the Bible

Palestinian, Israeli students use art to bridge differences

Fla. Gunman Shoots 2, Subdued by Church Members

‘Machine Gun Preacher’ Sam Childers larger than film

After losing his building, Pastor Jerry Johnston starts over

Suit challenges tax break for clergy

MADISON, Wis. (ABP) – A group of non-believers opposed to government preference and favoritism toward religion has filed a lawsuit seeking to have a federal law that allows clergy members tax breaks on living expenses declared unconstitutional. The Wisconsin-based Freedom…

Jena, five years later

By Alan Bean Reed Walters, the prosecutor at the center of a national controversy five years ago over incidents in a small town Louisiana schoolyard, doesn’t think he did a very good job explaining his prosecution of what became known…

Who will you invite to church this Sunday?

By Barry Howard A young professional said: “I got out of the habit of going to church while I was in college. I usually slept in on Sunday mornings. I’ll get started back when I get my life together.” A…

Rise of American authoritarianism demands a choice, Perryman says

Shaving Dad goodbye

The Enhanced Games were another MAGA grift

It’s bad interpretation, not the Bible, limiting female pastors