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Eric C. Miller

Eric C. Miller is a Professor of Communication Studies at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. He is editor of The Rhetoric of Religious Freedom in the United States (Lexington, 2017).

(A)theologies, Archive, Remapping American ChristianitiesJuly 16, 2015

“I Was a Wild Man”: How to Decode Evangelical Testimony

By Eric C. Miller

Last month, as many conservative Christians mourned the “collapse of marriage” nationally, one notable evangelical marriage quietly…

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(A)theologies, Archive, Beyond Belief: Election 2016, Politics/Law, Remapping American ChristianitiesJune 1, 2015

Why Christian Fundamentalism Is Still a Big Deal in U.S. Politics, And How It Got That Way

By Eric C. Miller

An interview with Jonathan J. Edwards on “Superchurch: the Rhetoric and Politics of American Fundamentalism”

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Eric C. Miller, OMFG, RD Blog, Sexuality/GenderApril 22, 2015

On the “Shunning” of Marriage Equality Opponent Ryan T. Anderson: A Reply to Damon Linker

By Eric C. Miller

Writing on his blog at The Week, Damon Linker objects to the treatment of same-sex marriage…

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Eric C. Miller, OMFG, RD BlogApril 7, 2015

Is Accreditation of Religious Institutions a “Farce”?

By Eric C. Miller

Dayspring Bible College and Seminary in suburban Chicago has filed a lawsuit against the Illinois…

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Eric C. Miller, OMFG, RD Blog, Sexuality/GenderMarch 24, 2015

Forgive and Forget After Bob Jones’ “Stone the Gays” Apology?

By Eric C. Miller

At Religion News Service, Kevin Eckstrom reports on a rather unexpected, much belated apology. In…

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Eric C. Miller, OMFG, RD Blog, Sexuality/GenderFebruary 27, 2015

Gays Are Oppressing Christian Florists, and Other Dishonest Arguments

By Eric C. Miller

Conservatives want truth and freedom, they say—unlike those “gay activists” who are out for world domination.

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Eric C. Miller, OMFG, Politics/Law, RD BlogFebruary 20, 2015

Are American Christians “Persecuted”?

By Eric C. Miller

Reflecting on the recent execution of 21 Coptic Christians by ISIS fanatics in Libya, Rod…

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Eric C. Miller, OMFG, Politics/Law, RD Blog, Sexuality/GenderFebruary 11, 2015

Will “Rights” Claims Tip the Scales Against Gay Marriage?

By Eric C. Miller

Last summer, toward the end of a short post on “religious liberty” arguments, I cited…

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Eric C. Miller, OMFG, RD BlogDecember 1, 2014

The Racial Dimension of Trusting in Police Violence

By Eric C. Miller

Though many religious leaders have sought to turn Mike Brown’s death into a movement for…

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(A)theologies, Archive, Books, Eric C. Miller, RD Blog, Sexuality/GenderNovember 4, 2014

Christian Morality vs. Free Markets: The Constants of a Conservative

By Eric C. Miller

Contemporary conservatism is home to an odd mix of pundits and personalities, from Bible-thumping social…

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