Welton Gaddy

The Rev. Dr. C. Welton Gaddy is president emeritus of Interfaith Alliance, a national non-partisan advocacy organization dedicated to protecting true religious freedom. He hosts the weekly State of Belief radio program and serves as Pastor Emeritus at Northminster (Baptist) Church in Monroe, Louisiana.

(A)theologies, Archive, OMFG, Politics/Law, Religious Liberty, Sex/Gender/JusticeApril 16, 2021

As a Minister I’m Fed Up With Anti-Trans Legislation Written by Adults to Pick on Children, All in the Name of Religious Freedom

By Welton Gaddy

Last month in Louisiana, my home, a member of our state legislature introduced legislation designed…

Sexuality/GenderMay 25, 2011

“I ‘Came Out’ For Marriage Equality”: An Anti-Gay Activist Changes His Mind

By Welton Gaddy

Louis J. Marinelli, conservative Republican and organizer of a bus tour opposing same-sex marriage, discusses his change of heart on marriage equality.

Politics/LawJuly 15, 2010

Bobby Jindal Squares Packing Heat with Jesus

By Welton Gaddy

Years ago a mother told me a story about her young son who liked to play cowboys and church, his very own role-playing game. One day she overheard him reenacting Jesus summoning Lazarus from the tomb; the little boy, toy gun in each hand, shouted, “Lazarus, come out with your hands…

(A)theologies, Politics/LawApril 22, 2010

The Car Wreck that is Sarah Palin and the National Day of Prayer

By Welton Gaddy

Sarah Palin’s denunciation of a federal judge’s ruling on a National Day of Prayer reveals that she knows as little about religion as she does about the Founders.