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      Even if Voters ‘Get What They Asked For’ it’s More Likely to Cause a Fascist Death Spiral Than a Lesson Learned
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      Loyalty and Chaos Play a Role in Trump’s Nominations, But This Schoolyard Tactic May Provide a Better Explanation
    • Progressive Christian Election Response ‘Give us Barabbas’ May Be Well-Meaning — But Functions as Anti-Jewish Dogwhistle
      Progressive Christian Election Response ‘Give us Barabbas’ May Be Well-Meaning — But Functions as Anti-Jewish Dogwhistle
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      Phoning It In: ‘Heathen’ Isn’t a Neutral Religious Description — It’s Also a Significant Force in the Creation of Race in the US
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    • New Doc Claiming Columbus was Jewish May Have Some Accuracy Issues — But There’s a Far Bigger Issue We Need to Reckon With
      New Doc Claiming Columbus was Jewish May Have Some Accuracy Issues — But There’s a Far Bigger Issue We Need to Reckon With
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      With Election Takeaways Like ‘Too Transgender’ or ‘the US is Shifting Right,’ Dems are Determined to Learn the Wrong Lesson
    • Packed with Threats of Political Violence, Media Largely Ignore the NAR’s ‘Million Women’ Rally in DC
      Packed with Threats of Political Violence, Media Largely Ignore the NAR’s ‘Million Women’ Rally in DC
    • New Doc Strives for Christian Unity—But What if Unity is the Problem?
      New Doc Strives for Christian Unity—But What if Unity is the Problem?
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    • Phoning It In: ‘Heathen’ Isn’t a Neutral Religious Description — It’s Also a Significant Force in the Creation of Race in the US
      Phoning It In: ‘Heathen’ Isn’t a Neutral Religious Description — It’s Also a Significant Force in the Creation of Race in the US
    • Trump’s Fervent Christian Zionists Poised to Lead the Military — And US-Israel Relations
      Trump’s Fervent Christian Zionists Poised to Lead the Military — And US-Israel Relations
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Peter Montgomery

Peter Montgomery, a Washington, DC-based writer, is an associate editor for Religion Dispatches and a Senior Fellow at People For the American Way. His work focuses on religion, politics, and LGBT issues. Follow him on twitter @petemont.

Peter Montgomery, Sexuality/GenderSeptember 5, 2013

Pro-Gay Christians Breaking Out

By Peter Montgomery

Prime Minister’s defense of pro-gay Christian conscience goes viral; new project encourages other Christians to make videos

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Peter Montgomery, Sexuality/GenderJuly 30, 2013

U.S. Bishops Have No Trouble Judging Gays

By Peter Montgomery

Contrasting the pope’s gracious tone with the U.S. bishops’ opposition to ENDA

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Peter Montgomery, Politics/LawJuly 19, 2013

Capitalism and Christianity

By Peter Montgomery

Half of white evangelicals say capitalism is at odds with Christian values

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Peter Montgomery, Sexuality/GenderJuly 16, 2013

Arson, Torture and Murder Devastate LGBT Activists in Cameroon

By Peter Montgomery

Harassment and death threats escalate into horrific violence

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Peter Montgomery, Sexuality/GenderJuly 8, 2013

LGBT in Africa: Persecution and Persistence

By Peter Montgomery

An Amnesty International report and new documentary shed light on religion’s role in anti-gay persecution in Africa.

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Peter Montgomery, Sexuality/GenderJune 26, 2013

How Will Religious Conservatives Follow Through on Marriage Bluster?

By Peter Montgomery

Catholic and evangelical leaders have pledged massive resistance to marriage equality. Now what?

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Peter Montgomery, Sexuality/GenderJune 19, 2013

Freedom Through the Eyes of Bishops and Filmmakers

By Peter Montgomery

Bishops launch ‘fortnight’ of prayer and p.r. as San Francisco’s LGBT Film Festival opens.

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Peter Montgomery, Sexuality/GenderJune 11, 2013

God at the Gay Pride Parade

By Peter Montgomery

As LGBT Pride Month gets under way, more religious groups are joining the celebration.

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Peter Montgomery, Politics/Law, Sexuality/GenderJune 6, 2013

The Gospel of (and for) E.W. Jackson

By Peter Montgomery

Virginia’s candidate for Lt. Gov. preaches self-help politics and help-himself theology.

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Peter Montgomery, Politics/LawMay 8, 2013

Parting Words For and From Bob Edgar

By Peter Montgomery

Why the late Minister-Congressman-Activist didn’t spend time worrying about the afterlife.

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