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Frederick Clarkson

Frederick Clarkson is a Senior Research Analyst at Political Research Associates in Somerville, Massachusetts. He is the editor of Dispatches from the Religious Left: The Future of Faith and Politics in America (Ig Publishing, 2008), and Eternal Hostility: The Struggle Between Theocracy and Democracy, (Common Courage Press, 1997)

Christian Nationalism, History/Theology, Politics/Law, Religious Liberty, Sex/Gender/JusticeOctober 8, 2018

Unreleased Religious Freedom Manifesto Isn’t the Culture War Compromise It Hopes to Be

By Frederick Clarkson

Given the institutional backing and the generous rhetoric, many well-intentioned people will consider signing on. But before they do, there are a few things they might consider.

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Archive, Christian Nationalism, History/Theology, Politics/Law, Politics/Law, Religious LibertySeptember 17, 2018

Christian Pol, Attacked for Opposing ‘In God We Trust’ in School, Talks Church and State

By Frederick Clarkson

I’m continually surprised that people who say they want less intrusive government are so eager to promote this intrusion into our personal lives.

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Christian Nationalism, Religious Liberty, Sex/Gender/JusticeJune 16, 2018

Presbyterians to Propose Historic Resolution for Religious Freedom and Against LGBTQ Discrimination

By Frederick Clarkson

We believe it weakens religious freedom when it is invoked in ways that deprive people of their civil and human rights to equal protection under the law, or seek to justify exclusion and discrimination.

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Religious Liberty, Sex/Gender/JusticeMay 16, 2018

Faith-Baiting in Minnesota and Elsewhere Follows the “Project Blitz” Playbook

By Frederick Clarkson

Critics say any such display of the Ten Commandments in this way, may also violate the Oklahoma state constitution. But whatever the fate of these bills, the Christian Right and the politicians who cater to it have a long game in mind, and most seem unaware of the game itself.

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Archive, Politics/Law, Religious LibertyMay 16, 2018

Faith-Baiting in Minnesota and Elsewhere Follows the “Project Blitz” Playbook

By Frederick Clarkson

It’s election year in the United States and an episode from the very recent past…

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Christian Nationalism, OMFG, Politics/Law, Religious Liberty, Sexuality/GenderApril 27, 2018

“Project Blitz” Seeks to Do for Christian Nationalism What ALEC Does for Big Business

By Frederick Clarkson

Religious freedom has been much in the news as the Trump administration has rolled out…

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Christian Nationalism, Religious Liberty, Sex/Gender/JusticeApril 27, 2018

“Project Blitz” Seeks to Do for Christian Nationalism What ALEC Does for Big Business

By Frederick Clarkson

Launched initially in 2015, Project Blitz brings something new and dramatic to the Christian Right as it continues to mature as a political movement—especially in light of its electoral advances in state governments over the past decade.

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Christian Nationalism, History/Theology, Politics/Law, Religious Liberty, Sex/Gender/JusticeJanuary 8, 2018

Historian John Ragosta Discusses the Context and Inspiration for ‘Religious Freedom’ in the U.S.

By Frederick Clarkson

Historian John Ragosta details some of the strikingly similar issues over the proper place of religion and religious expression in a secular nation compromised of mostly religious individuals.

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Archive, Christian Nationalism, Featured, Politics/Law, Religious Liberty, Sexuality/GenderJanuary 8, 2018

Religious Freedom Historian John Ragosta on “Religious Freedom”

By Frederick Clarkson

To listen to the Christian Right, which has been busy seeking religious exemptions from laws governing…

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Beyond Belief: Election 2016, OMFG, Politics/Law, RD Blog, Remapping American Christianities, Sexuality/GenderMarch 15, 2016

The Religious Right: Still Not Dead

By Frederick Clarkson

Super Tuesday and the success of Donald Trump among evangelicals have caused otherwise sensible observers to…

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