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      ‘Do You Want Columbia to be Cursed by God?’ — Alarming Exchanges in Congress and Beyond Highlight the Desperate Need for Religious Literacy
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      Church Attendance is (Once Again) Correlated with Authoritarianism — So Why Do We Refuse to Acknowledge It?
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      Church Attendance is (Once Again) Correlated with Authoritarianism — So Why Do We Refuse to Acknowledge It?
    • Well, the Harris-Trump Debate Happened — Now Enjoy Your Freedom and Choose Wisely
      Well, the Harris-Trump Debate Happened — Now Enjoy Your Freedom and Choose Wisely
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    • Democrats Have Seized the Narrative Frame From the GOP, But Can They Find a Better Story to Tell About an Inclusive, Pluralist US?
      Democrats Have Seized the Narrative Frame From the GOP, But Can They Find a Better Story to Tell About an Inclusive, Pluralist US?
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      Will Iowa’s Abortion Ban Respect Religious Freedom?
    • After Her Remarks Pope JPII Was Never the Same — Controversial, Beloved Sr Theresa Kane’s Effect on the Catholic Church Endures
      After Her Remarks Pope JPII Was Never the Same — Controversial, Beloved Sr Theresa Kane’s Effect on the Catholic Church Endures
  • Christian Nationalism
    • Church Attendance is (Once Again) Correlated with Authoritarianism — So Why Do We Refuse to Acknowledge It?
      Church Attendance is (Once Again) Correlated with Authoritarianism — So Why Do We Refuse to Acknowledge It?
    • Historian Matthew Stewart Upends the Widespread Belief that 19th Century U.S. Christianity Was On ‘The Right Side of History’
      Historian Matthew Stewart Upends the Widespread Belief that 19th Century U.S. Christianity Was On ‘The Right Side of History’
    • Will Iowa’s Abortion Ban Respect Religious Freedom?
      Will Iowa’s Abortion Ban Respect Religious Freedom?

Chrissy Stroop

A prominent ex-evangelical writer, speaker, and advocate, Chrissy Stroop is (with Lauren O’Neal) coeditor of the essay anthology Empty the Pews: Stories of Leaving the Church. A senior correspondent for Religion Dispatches, her work has appeared in Dame Magazine, Foreign Policy, Playboy, Political Research Associates, and other outlets, including peer-reviewed academic journals. Holding a Ph.D. in modern Russian history from Stanford University, Stroop is a Senior Research Associate with the University of Innsbruck’s Postsecular Conflicts project. In 2019 Chrissy came out as a transgender woman and began her journey of medical transition. She resides in Portland, Oregon.

Christian Nationalism, Media Analysis, Politics/Law, Racial JusticeSeptember 13, 2024

Church Attendance is (Once Again) Correlated with Authoritarianism — So Why Do We Refuse to Acknowledge It?

By Chrissy Stroop

Since 2016, I have been arguing here at RD that former president Donald Trump’s politics,…

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Archive, Politics/Law, Sex/Gender/JusticeAugust 30, 2024

Democrats Have Seized the Narrative Frame From the GOP, But Can They Find a Better Story to Tell About an Inclusive, Pluralist US?

By Chrissy Stroop

As I watched this year’s Democratic National Convention live, there were moments when it became…

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Archive, Media Analysis, OMFG, Politics/LawApril 8, 2024

Doing a Dukakis (But with Jesus) — Biden Does Not Need to Be More Publicly Christian

By Chrissy Stroop

There are many factors that may determine whether incumbent president Joe Biden wins reelection this…

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Archive, Christian Nationalism, Media Analysis, OMFG, Politics/Law, Racial Justice, Sex/Gender/JusticeJanuary 26, 2024

Seeking Broad Appeal to US Christians, ‘God & Country: The Rise of Christian Nationalism’ Glosses Over Critical Context

By Chrissy Stroop

I wanted to like God & Country: The Rise of Christian Nationalism, the new Rob…

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(A)theologies, Archive, Media Analysis, OMFG, Politics/LawJanuary 9, 2024

All That Glitters is Monotheism — Ignorance of Paganism Isn’t The Real Problem with David Wolpe’s ‘Atlantic’ Essay

By Chrissy Stroop

In a recent essay for The Atlantic, David Wolpe, a rabbi and visiting scholar at…

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Speaker in drag addresses audience.
Archive, Christian Nationalism, OMFG, Politics/Law, Sex/Gender/JusticeNovember 9, 2023

Constitutional Attorney Changes into Drag During Talk on Cancelation of West Texas A&M Drag Show

By Chrissy Stroop

For those who have been following it, the saga of the banned drag show fundraiser…

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Archive, Christian Nationalism, OMFG, Politics/Law, Racial Justice, Sex/Gender/JusticeJuly 7, 2023

Apocalyptic Rhetoric at Moms for Liberty Summit Illustrates Political Challenge of 2024

By Chrissy Stroop

As Annika Brockschmidt has already detailed for readers of RD, the June 30 – July…

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(A)theologies, Archive, OMFG, Politics/Law, Sex/Gender/JusticeJune 20, 2023

US Catholic Bishops Jump on Anti-Trans Bandwagon With Gratuitous Vote to Amend Healthcare Directives

By Chrissy Stroop

In recent years, the market share of Catholic hospitals—which unconscionably restrict healthcare options for all…

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Archive, OMFG, Politics/Law, Sex/Gender/JusticeJune 8, 2023

New Poll Reveals That Anti-Trans Rhetoric isn’t Just Affecting Republicans and White Evangelicals

By Chrissy Stroop

Remember when transgender Americans seemed to be having a positive cultural moment? Former child actor…

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Archive, Christian Nationalism, OMFG, Politics/Law, Sex/Gender/JusticeMay 17, 2023

New Data Strongly Suggest a Correlation Between Disaffiliation and Christianity’s Association with the U.S. Right

By Chrissy Stroop

For centuries, American evangelical Protestants have been obsessed with religious ‘revival.’ Fear of ostensible societal,…

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