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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...

Tarrant County GOP set to vote on whether to remove vice-chairman because he’s Muslim

Some local party members say Shahid Shafi’s faith isn’t representative of all Tarrant County Republicans. But many Texas GOP officials have denounced the attempt to oust the trauma surgeon and called the move bigoted.

Professor’s firing leads to outside review of teaching at Baptist university

A Baptist university in Missouri has invited independent review of teaching in its religion department after firing a professor who accused colleagues of doubting whether sinners who die without Christ must suffer eternally in hell.

Responding to immigrants as ‘refugees from Bethlehem’: on the road with the Holy Family(s)

Whatever else the Jesus Story may mean, it must involve our response to “every stranger” as if they were “refugees from Bethlehem,” holy families in our midst.

Letters to the Editor for 01.09.19

Jimmy Allen: gracious and prophetic
From Wendell Griffen, Little Rock, Arkansas

Why have evangelicals sold out their professed core values – and why now?

I don’t know where to begin. In truth, I keep not knowing where to begin. The non- presidential tweets from the president and the non-pastoral proclamations from big-name pastors and other evangelical leaders continue to stagger the imagination. Last year…

Jesus Christ stars in an upcoming DC Comics’ series

That’s right: Jesus Christ is coming to the rescue in an upcoming series called The Second Coming, from DC imprint Vertigo.

Evangelical mega-donors are rethinking money in politics

In recent years, Christianity has become publicly associated with conservative political causes. Some wealthy Christians are pushing back.

Jimmy Allen, visionary denominational leader, dies

Jimmy R. Allen, the last moderate president of the Southern Baptist Convention and executive director emeritus of the New Baptist Covenant, died early Jan. 8 at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick, Georgia.

‘Amy Poehler is ruining my birthday!’ Checking our secret desire to be famous

Letting go of our desire to be famous could lead to better birthdays. Admiring people who do things worthy of our admiration – hard workers, loving parents, good listeners, caring teachers – could help us understand that anonymity is okay.

Effort removes thousands of mines from site of Jesus’ baptism

Seven Christian churches expected to reclaim historical buildings on Israel-Jordan border once area is clear

Russian patriarch warns ‘Antichrist’ will control humans through gadgets

In an interview with Russian state media, Patriarch Kirill explained he does not entirely oppose gadgets, but warned against “falling into slavery” to smartphones.

Retiring CBF head Suzii Paynter takes job with Pastors for Texas Children

Pastors for Texas Children, a non-profit organization that advocates for public schools, announced Jan. 7 that Paynter has joined the staff as a ministry co-director.

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