The Christian faith battle between the Right and the Left is on full display in this year’s election cycle. In Texas, James Talerico has made claims that his drive into the public square comes from his Christian faith. This motivation is…
In a year of faith-talking Democrats, a Muslim candidate speaks up
James Talarico isn’t the only Democratic candidate making faith a calling card of his campaign this year. In Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed will face Haley Stevens in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Aug. 4. In a fundraising letter this week,…
On telling a brother he is going to hell
There is a peculiar tragedy in American Christianity today: We have become far more confident in declaring who is going to hell than in proclaiming the good news that Christ came to save sinners. The latest example comes from Texas…
The arrogance of Jeffress’ claims about James Talarico
Robert Jeffress says James Talarico “twists Scripture.” The problem here is not Talarico but Jeffress. Of the U.S. Senate candidate from Texas, he said: “He is pleasant in his demeanor; he appears to know the Scripture. Even though he twists…
Texas Lt. Gov. Patrick says Talarico will ‘go to hell’ for his beliefs
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says James Talarico will “go to hell” for his beliefs about the Bible. Talarico is an ordained Presbyterian minister and seminarian who is the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Texas. He will face erstwhile…
Is God binary?
This topic has gained much attention recently because James Talarico, a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate from Texas, made the statement, “God is nonbinary.” Is that true? Is God binary? Republican politicians are using Talrico’s comment as a hammer…
Talarico’s pastor pushes back on Daily Wire’s claims
James Talarico’s pastor is pushing back against reports in The Daily Wire that attempt to smear the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Texas by criticizing his church. The primary criticisms of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Austin, Texas, are…
New book says Religious Left is vibrant but vulnerable
The influence of the Religious Right may overpower and obscure that of other faith groups, but a veteran religion sociologist says progressive believers promoting peace, justice and social reform have been an active and surprisingly effective force in the 21st…
Stephen Miller must be confused about gender identity
In case you haven’t already figured out what a despicable person Stephen Miller is, hear this: The adviser to President Donald Trump posted on X an attack on Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico that says, “The Democrats made history in…
Don’t miss the faith argument in Talarico v. Paxton
“Talarico v. Paxton is going to be a straight up religious argument between Christianity as a religion of love for neighbor and Christian authoritarianism. There’s not been a public theological contest like this since the Scopes Monkey trial.” That’s the immediate…
Where is the outrage?
In our current era, many people are outraged by the wrong things while remaining indifferent to the genuine injustices happening around them. Outrage is a waste of time if it is not followed by action. Writing letters, making phone calls…
Imprecatory prayers: A theological-political caution
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Pastor Brooks Potteiger and other MAGA evangelicals are using imprecatory prayers asking God to kill their enemies. Should we be alarmed? A few examples of imprecatory prayers here and there don’t portend an outbreak in…