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      White Smoke, Black Pope? Pope Leo XIV, first US pontiff, has African roots
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      EXPERTS AGREE: what Trump is doing is fascism
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      EXPERTS AGREE: what Trump is doing is fascism
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R.L. Stollar

R.L. Stollar is a child liberation theologian and an advocate for children and abuse survivors. The author of an upcoming book on child liberation theology, The Kingdom of Children, Ryan has an M.H.S. in Child Protection from Nova Southeastern University and an M.A. in Eastern Classics from St. John’s College. He has served on the board of and run numerous social media campaigns for child advocacy organizations. Co-founder of the viral website Homeschoolers Anonymous, his advocacy work on behalf of homeschooled children and alumni has been featured in national and international media.

(A)theologies, Archive, Books, OMFG, Politics/Law, Sex/Gender/JusticeDecember 6, 2023

The American Right Hasn’t Adopted Children’s Rights — They’ve Redefined and Weaponized Them

By R.L. Stollar

For decades, the American Right has claimed children’s rights are anathema. They undermine the family,…

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Archive, Christian Nationalism, OMFG, Politics/LawMarch 22, 2023

Communicators for Christ: How Homeschool Debate Leagues Shaped the Rising Stars of the Christian Right

By R.L. Stollar

David Eastman is one of the rising young stars of the Christian Right. Controversial, blunt,…

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Archive, OMFG, Sex/Gender/JusticeFebruary 20, 2023

Lila Rose and the Right Resurrect Malicious Child Predator Myth Putting LGBTQ People in Even Greater Danger

By R.L. Stollar

In January the far-right website Townhall began publishing a four-part series on a so-called “Suburban…

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(A)theologies, Archive, Christian Nationalism, Sex/Gender/JusticeJune 14, 2022

At This Week’s Meeting, Will SBC Vote For Voddie Baucham, The Homeschooling ‘Star’ Who Embraces the Right Wing Theology at the Heart of the Abuse Scandal?

By R.L. Stollar

On March 4, news broke that African Christian University dean Voddie Baucham was asked to…

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Archive, Christian Nationalism, OMFG, Politics/Law, Religious LibertyDecember 13, 2021

Unintended Consequences: Overturning Roe v. Wade May Endanger This Cherished Evangelical Practice

By R.L. Stollar

“The strongest precedent for a right to teach a child at home is Roe v….

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Archive, Christian Nationalism, Culture, Politics/Law, Racial JusticeNovember 9, 2021

What the Latest ‘God’s Not Dead’ Gets Egregiously Wrong — and Right — About Homeschooling

By R.L. Stollar

God’s Not Dead: We The People is the fourth installment of Pure Flix’s movie series…

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Christian Nationalism, Culture, Sex/Gender/JusticeSeptember 16, 2021

Why #FreeBritney is an #Exvangelical Cause

By R.L. Stollar

Everyone knows Britney Spears. Her talent, popularity, and struggles with mental illness are ubiquitous. A…

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