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Taxpayer-funded By Dawn’s Early Light woos Trump’s evangelical base

Democratic presidents have targeted Christians and attacked religious freedom for decades, but President Donald Trump is making everything right, claims By Dawn’s Early Light, a taxpayer-funded movie starring Trump administration officials that praises the president’s Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian...

What’s wrong with the proposed sexual abuse amendment to the SBC constitution

By suggesting the need for prior judicial determinations, the workgroup set in place a remarkably high threshold for denominational action, effectively rendering even egregious cases outside the realm of inquiry.

A fresh take on Lent from Jewish New Testament professor Amy-Jill Levine

In her new book, Levine walks through several stories Christians typically read during Holy Week, or Passion Week, marking the final days before Jesus was crucified, according to New Testament accounts.

My holy envy of other faith traditions

How my attraction to other religions deepened my love of my own

Inclusion can get messy: gospel implications of a ‘Wider Welcome’ for United Methodists and the rest of us

Christian history is replete with the expulsion of persons from the church; times when sin, sex, orthodoxy and “special needs” all run together and somebody or some bodies had to go. Perhaps we should add an asterisk to “Everybody is Welcome” on our church signs.

How a conspiracy theory about Democrats drinking children’s blood topped Amazon’s best-sellers list

The algorithm rewards quick purchases and fervent reviews — not quality content.

Following conflict, a turn to the divine

Study shows that many who experience the trauma of war become increasingly religious

Churches playing role of chaplains in twister-torn communities

CBF announced Tuesday it’s partnering with Alabama CBF, First Baptist Church of Auburn and Volunteers of America to help victims recover over the long haul.

Church fires worship leader five years after sexual abuse confession

A Southern Baptist church in Georgia reportedly fired its music minister after being called out publicly by Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear for suspicion of indifference toward allegations of sexual abuse.

God is not a guy and neither am I: male dominance and sexual abuse in churches

Changing male-dominant leadership and language that have been the norm for thousands of years may not always be easy or comfortable, but when we understand the suffering that results from failure to do so, we can change.

Brett Kavanaugh shows how eager he is to tear down the wall between church and state

Trinity Lutheran v. Comer blew a chunk out of the wall between church and state. And on Monday, Justice Brett Kavanaugh announced his intention to demolish the remainder of that wall by invalidating laws that bar government subsidization of religion.

Trump’s CPAC meltdown wasn’t just comedy gold, it was groundbreaking extremism

Prior to Trump, no president has actually spoken at public right-wing events like CPAC and the Values Voter Summit, and he’s the first president to actively embrace the prosperity gospel.

Eradicating DEI hasn’t made anything better

How Christian nationalism shows up in patriotic worship services

Dear Trump-supporting Christians, are you really OK with this?

‘Every Student. Every State’ campaign promotes school tax credit