Why SBC’s Russell Moore Wants Conservative Evangelicals to Be Nicer
In the 1970s, conservative evangelicals declared themselves defenders of the American way and protectors of…
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Wendy Davis in Texas: Just Like a Prayer
People who want to stop abortion are quick to publicly ask God’s aid in ending a practice they think is murder. It’s easy to find examples of their public prayers. But people who believe women ought to be in charge of when they bring life into the world are less apt to pray their cause publicly. Many of those people are acting out of religious faith that is every bit as deeply held.
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“I’ll Pray For You”—Powerful or Pointless?
The title of Anne Lamott’s new book Help, Thanks, Wow: The Three Essential Prayers is such a boldly brilliant summation that I laughed with delight the first time I heard it. So much truth in three words.
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The Fall of the Evangelical Nation: The Surprising Crisis Inside the Church
Journalist Christine Wicker thinks that the influence of the Religious Right, now on the wane, has been disastrous for American Christianity.
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