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Arrest the Pope: New Atheist Effort to Seek Justice in Sexual Abuse Crisis Should Be Applauded

By Frances Kissling

…use victims in that country, was unable to charge the papal nuncio in that country in a sex abuse case he brought on the same grounds. Things may be quite different in the International Criminal Court (ICC) where charges can be brought against both states and de facto authorities. The ICC has already indicted one head of state, President Omar al Bashir of the Sudan on counts for war crimes and crimes against humanity. Robertson notes that: The ICC…

In the Story of the New Testament We Are the Romans—No Matter Who Wins the Election

By Stephen Hinerman

…ferent from the story we tell ourselves today, every time we enter another country for their “own good.” Sure, we went into Iraq on the basis of false information about WMDs. But in the rhetoric of the lead up to the war, we were also said to be bringing “democracy” to people who would welcome us with open arms, as we carried our own success and knowledge to those “less fortunate people.” The Romans would have been proud of both the painting and t…

Trump’s “Muslim Ban” A Gift to Terrorists

By Ali Olomi

…land of religious liberty for Christians, Jews, and “Mahometan.” The first country to recognize the young independent United States of America was the Muslim sultanate of Morocco. In 1805 Thomas Jefferson even hosted an Iftar dinner in the White House. Muslims participated in the Civil War and ran businesses as far West as Arizona. After the disintegration of the Mughal and Ottoman Empire, immigration from Muslim-majority countries increased. Isla…

The Most Ominous Promises Jeff Sessions Just Made to ADF Attorneys

By Sunnivie Brydum

…’re going to ensure that religious liberty is adequately protected and our country remains free, then we must ensure that RFRA is followed. Under this administration, religious Americans will be treated neither as an afterthought nor as a problem to be managed. The federal government will actively find ways to accommodate people of all faiths. The protections enshrined in the Constitution and our laws protect all Americans, including when we work…

Art(ful) History in Texas

By Lauri Lebo

…nce classrooms have been part of anti-evolution bills in states across the country as a way to sneak creationist literature into the curriculum. Louisiana has been at the forefront of the supplemental materials battle since 2008, and lawmakers there have made it possible for school districts to sidestep any legitimate review process in adopting materials. In 2004, the Dover Area School Board tried to introduce the ID textbook Of Pandas and People,…

Romney’s Debate Coach and his Religion Answer

By Sarah Posner

…essive war against religion and in particular against Christianity in this country, largely by … largely by a secular elite and the academic news media and judicial areas.”) Romney’s answer was clearly aimed at making sure no one thought that his Mormonism would impact his decision-making, but that his embrace of the Christian right’s “Judeo-Christian values” framing would. According to a 2006 article by Zev Chaftez, Liberty University’s founder,…

Can I Get Some Birth Control Pills With That Slushie?: Unpacking the Contraceptive Mandate Rollback

By Sunnivie Brydum

…ump administration to impose conservative Christian morality on the entire country? PM: I don’t think it’s quite fair to read it as an effort of the Trump administration per se. Like so many other things, Trump jumped onto the “Little Sisters” bandwagon when he saw that it was useful to motivate a certain segment of the electorate. It’s probably more accurate to say that this is a now six-year effort on the part of the religious right—by which I m…

Single Greatest Idea Ever: On the 150th Anniversary of Darwin’s Origin of Species

By Lauri Lebo

…read backlash to evolution was born. Laws were passed in states across the country banning teaching in public schools the idea that humans descended from animals. Most famously, there was the 1925 Scopes Monkey Trial, in which the town of Dayton, Tennessee, defended the state’s anti-evolution Butler Act. The scientific evidence for evolution was never permitted to be presented in the courtroom. For decades, these kinds of anti-evolution statutes r…

How the Right’s War on ‘Critical Race Theory’ Taps into the Powerful Religion of American Innocence

By Peter Laarman

…ck subtext: Americans never decided our children should be taught that our country is inherently evil…Our nation’s youth do not need activist indoctrination that fixates solely on past flaws and splits our nation into divided camps… Taxpayer-supported programs should emphasize the shared civic virtues that bring us together, not push radical agendas that tear us apart. The GOP senators go on to fulminate over what they call the “infamous” 1619 Pro…

Fix the Economy GOD’$ WAY: Dave Ramsey’s Great Christian Recovery

By Paul Harvey

…g others, that will restore both the spiritual and financial health of the country. John Galt, meet Jesus Christ. Kitchen Table Economics the Answer to the Nation’s Crisis? To the degree that he assists people in difficult situations with common-sense financial advice and solid counseling, Ramsey’s financial program and personal good will have worked well for many. Further, his denunciation of predatory payday lenders, credit card collector abuses…