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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....

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Faith leader challenges Cain’s statements about Islam

WASHINGTON (ABP) – An interfaith leader criticized presidential candidate Herman Cain for “at best” misunderstanding the First Amendment and at worst “a blatant attempt to spread Islamophobia for political gain.” Cain, a businessman and political commentator running as a Republican,…

Obama supports repeal of federal marriage law

WASHINGTON (ABP) – President Obama lent his support July 19 to legislation that would repeal a 1996 law barring recognition of gay marriage by the federal government. The president has said before that he supports legislative repeal of the Defense…

A letter to fellow Baptist Michele Bachmann

By Zachary Bailes Dear Michele Bachmann: Seriously? You left the Lutherans and now want to be Baptist? Calling yourself “Baptist” doesn’t equate to much – there are as many definitions as there are Republican presidential candidates. I’m not sure you’re…