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Pete Hegseth and the revival of racism

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is blocking the promotion of four Army officers to be one-star generals. Two of the officers targeted by Hegseth are Black and two are women on a promotion list that consists of about three dozen officers,…

‘Messy White Lady’: Why we must trade fitting in for belonging

Three days after I arrived in Uganda in 2010, I headed to a nearby hotel with friends to play soccer. Since it was going to be a long afternoon, I brought along a container of fruit to share. As I…

Interfaith leaders call for next steps beyond No Kings Day

The rise of U.S. authoritarianism requires Americans to be deliberate in living their faith, Sojourners founder Jim Wallis said during a webinar hosted by Interfaith Alliance. “Faith has to be strategic. It’s deep in our conviction. It’s in who we…

How many more signs do you need?

Every week, I get emails from readers accusing us at BNG of being the Devil’s agents for publishing articles critical of Donald Trump. Inevitably, these writers think we just don’t understand the Bible or politics or culture. They know it…

In a first, EPA leader to speak at climate-skeptic conference

For the first time ever, the head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will speak at a gathering of activists, politicians and scientists who deny human activity influences climate change. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin will open the 16th International Conference on…

Tucker Carlson calls on Christians to abandon Trump now

Tucker Carlson helped get Donald Trump elected president in 2016, but now he’s warning Christians they should abandon support for the president as he commits immoral crimes against humanity. “If there’s one theme that spans all 66 books in the…

The Antichrist is coming and is already here

Editor’s note: This article was first published on Feb. 11, 2025, and is republished here verbatim April 7, 2026. The dragon stood on the shore of the sea. And I saw a beast coming out of the sea. It…

Texas interfaith coalition speaks up for Muslims’ religious freedom

As Republican elected leaders in Texas seek to limit the activities of Muslim organizations, an interfaith coalition has issued a plea to defend Muslim neighbors and their religious freedom. The open letter was created by George A. Mason and Nancy…

Sexual abuse defies political labels but response to it differs

In 2020, I became part of a group called Christians Against Trumpism and Political Extremism. Cofounded by Joel Searby — an influential figure in independent, centrist political organizing — the group brought together a number of anti-Trump Christian voices to…

Coalition of Baylor student groups seek alternative event to TPUSA

A coalition of Baylor University students has petitioned the administration for permission to host an alternative event during the Turning Point USA rally on campus April 22. The Baptist-affiliated school in Waco, Texas, has come under intense criticism for allowing…

Yes, there is a movement to take away women’s right to vote

A century after the U.S. passed the 19th Amendment allowing women to vote, Dale Partridge and some other pastors say that was a mistake and are calling for its repeal. “If we can repeal Roe v. Wade, then I think…

Wolfe says conservative Christians must impose their will on America

Conservative Christians must impose their will and interpretation of Scripture on all other Americans, a Southern Baptist and former Trump administration official said. “We should not blink, we should not hesitate to tell people” God’s order for the world and…

3 views on Donald Trump held by American Christians

US megachurches report strong rebound from pandemic

Baptists need to speak up again for religious liberty

What in hell became of heaven?