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      Attack on the US Capitol Has Many Journos Finally Taking White Evangelical Authoritarianism and Christian Nationalism Seriously
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      As We Survey the Damage of Yesterday’s Violence, What Will Christian Nationalist Politics Look Like in 2021? New Report Offers Clues
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Becky Garrison

Becky Garrison contributes to a range of outlets including The Humanist, Killing the Buddha, American Atheist, Beverage Master, Grapevine, and Fresh Toast. Her eight books include Roger Williams’s Little Book of Virtues (Wipf & Stock, 2020), and Red and Blue God, Black and Blue Church (Jossey-Bass, 2006).

(A)theologies, Archive, Culture, New Books, Politics/Law, Sexuality/GenderDecember 17, 2019

Books to Give this Holiday Season to Help Understand the World We’ve Found Ourselves in (and to Help Reimagine a Better One)

By Becky Garrison

As we say goodbye to a truly dystopian year (and then some), here is a…

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Archive, History/Theology, Politics/Law, Politics/Law, Religious LibertyOctober 28, 2019

Will the US Naval Academy Grant The Satanic Temple Equal Rites?

By Becky Garrison

After a group of midshipmen at the Naval Academy sent an email about the upcoming Satanic Services that would be offered, the Academy quickly shut it down claiming that the email wasn’t properly approved.

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Culture, OMFGJune 18, 2019

‘High Church’ Chronicles: Will Anglican Blessing of Medical Marijuana Open the Door to a Royal Strain?

By Becky Garrison

With the Church of England changing its investment policy on medical cannabis, and given Meghan and Harry’s familiarity with it, some wonder whether the Queen, if not the Royal Family in general, can become one of the best ‘cannabis brands’ in the world.

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Politics/LawMay 6, 2019

Long Before Lying to Congress, Barr’s Views on Church and State Should Have Disqualified Him

By Becky Garrison

In the 1990s, Barr attacked the very concept of secular government and in one speech said advocates of secularism “are clearly fanatics.” Barr’s advocacy of “God’s law” is especially alarming.

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OMFG, Politics/LawApril 26, 2019

Russian Operative Maria Butina, Who Leveraged Christian Right Connections, Sentenced For Conspiracy

By Becky Garrison

While the focus of the sentencing memo is on Butina’s connections to organizations like the NRA, the memo also cites her connection to the National Prayer Breakfast, an annual event that’s been hosted by The Family since 1953.

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History/Theology, OMFG, Politics/LawMarch 5, 2019

Trump’s CPAC Meltdown Wasn’t Just Comedy Gold, It Was Groundbreaking Extremism

By Becky Garrison

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.

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(A)theologies, Culture, Remapping American Christianities, StoriesDecember 24, 2015

Praise the Lard This Holiday Season

By Becky Garrison

In the spirit of the annual evangelical Christian push to “Keep the Christ in Christmas,”…

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Culture, Guest Bloggers, OMFG, RD BlogAugust 20, 2015

Watch John Oliver Satirize IRS’ Lack of Church Oversight

By Becky Garrison

In Last Week Tonight with John Oliver’s recent segment on televangelists, Oliver illuminated how these preachers exploit the…

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Gay Hating Christians Confronted by “Wall” of Gay Loving Christians at Gay Christian Conference
Culture, Guest Bloggers, OMFG, RD Blog, Sexuality/GenderJanuary 13, 2015

Gay Hating Christians Confronted by “Wall” of Gay Loving Christians at Gay Christian Conference

By Becky Garrison

Includes exclusive photos of the “Wall of Love”…

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Guest Bloggers, OMFG, RD BlogNovember 4, 2014

Mars Hill May Be Disbanding, But Big Questions Remain

By Becky Garrison

Following Mark Driscoll’s leave of absence and subsequent resignation from the Mars Hill Church network…

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