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Top Five (Less Sensational But More Dangerous) Things to Remember About Pat Robertson

Mark Hulsether.

Sure, it’s easy to poke fun at Pat Robertson for his 2,000-pound leg press claims or to scold him for his vile Haiti comments, but Robertson thrives on the ‘persecution.’ Our list spins the Robertson moral differently and shows just why he’s been a truly dangerous figure. 

A Secret History of Satan

W. Scott Poole.

The Devil created by American culture is made in the image of American culture; our beliefs about Satan are part of a theological narrative that has shaped religion, pop culture, and even, in some cases public policy.

Jesus Goes to the Dark Carnival: Hell House Gets a Makeover?

W. Scott Poole.

Evangelical-sponsored haunted houses known as “Hell Houses” were spooky attractions filled with the ghosts of the culture wars. Now, a softer, gentler version, the “Judgement House” claims to eschew politics, but does it?

RDBook: Christian White Nationalism in the Age of Obama

Bill Berkowitz.

What’s a white racist to do these days? A new book examines the history of white nationalism as it has moved from the fringe to the mainstream, describes the religious roots of the movement, and alerts us to its political and social goals.

Religion Poll Proves that Liberals Are Not Conservatives

Candace Chellew-Hodge.

A new Barna poll plays off of the tarnished "liberal" label and seems to push the idea that conservative religion is the real religion.

Is Obama Satan’s Warm-up Act?

Mark Hulsether.

The co-authors of the eschatological Left Behind series appeared on the Rachel Maddow show to offer a variation on the theory that Obama may be the Antichrist.

“The Call” Warns of Antichrist Legislation in California and Beyond

Sarah Posner.

The conservative evangelical founder of “The Call,” Lou Engle, is on a crusade to end legal abortion in the United States. He believes that George W. Bush and his Supreme Court picks were the result of prayer and, as depicted graphically in Jesus Camp, he aims to inspire young evangelicals to defeat the forces of Satan and his legislation.