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Trump’s ‘God Bless the USA Bible’ is No Joke

By Cavan Concannon

…ng James translation Bible in an “easy-to-read” format, the “God Bless the USA Bible” (GBUSA) also includes: the US Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, and The Pledge of Allegiance. Of course, the GBUSA isn’t the first to make an explicit connection between the Bible and the founding documents of the US. The American Patriot’s Bible (2009) features the New King James translation paired with inserts on Christian theol…

Resurrecting Marley at 70: Rastafari History in 5 Songs

By Darren J. N. Middleton

…be, from urban Britain to colonized Africa; Central America to the western Caribbean. When I came to the States in the 1990s—to Memphis, no less—I was surprised that the Americans I encountered understood little about the life and legacy of these other heroes, like Ghana’s Kwame Nkrumah, Tanzania’s Julius Nyerere, and even South Africa’s Steve Biko. Having taught African religions in the States for more than twenty years now, I can say that it’s w…

Orthodox TV Channel Offers Gays One-Way Ticket Out of Russia; And More in Global LGBT Recap

By Peter Montgomery

…e to appeal the Supreme Court’s May 5 marriage equality ruling. The Royal Gazette reported that the application for appeal, joined by thousands of people, was filed after the deadline. East Timor: Prime Minister backs LGBT equality; first Pride parade opens with prayer by nun Prime Minister Rui Maria De Araujo made a public declaration of support for LGBT equality, a step praised by activists as a “breath of hope in the region.” GayStarNews report…

Pope Backs Anti-Gay Referendum; Islamic State Executions Include Gay Syrian; ‘Conscience Clause’ Debated in Northern Ireland; Global LGBT Recap

By Peter Montgomery

…ingly denounced allowing men and women to marry was given a musical remix. Northern Ireland: ‘Conscience Clause’ legislation draws protest Echoing a debate that is growing increasingly intense in the U.S., advocates for LGBT equality in Northern Ireland rallied to protest a “conscience clause” bill that would “effectively exempt people with ‘strongly held’ religious convictions from equality laws – allowing them to discriminate against gay people….

US Names Int’l Envoy for LGBT Rights; Marriage revolution spreads in Mexico; Scott Lively Warns World of Anti-Christ; Global LGBT Recap

By Peter Montgomery

…d more than 166,000 signatures to bring it before the Finnish Parliament. Kazakhstan: Russian-style anti-gay bill advances The Kazakhstan Senate passed a bill similar to Russia’s ban on anti-gay “propaganda,” legislation that has been used to target activists and journalists in Russia. The bill’s sponsors promote it as a measure to “protect children from harmful information.” Member of Parliament Aldan Smayil said the legislation’s intent was ““to…

What in the Name of the Crusades are Tennessee Evangelicals Doing in Kurdish Iraq?

By Bill Berkowitz

…nistry of Health where he wrote speeches for the minister and directed the USAID-backed boondoggle, Health Care Partnerships in Northern Iraq. The last I heard, Layton was operating a private venture called The Other Iraq Tours that arranges junkets for American businessmen and politicians into Kurdistan. What is SGI up to now, five-plus years after the US invasion? These days, SGI is closely involved with the Kurdistan Regional Government, the ru…

Coming Out Twice: Sexuality and Gender in Islam

By Susan Henking

…must or that they should be married! Still, in the current climate of the USA, it is crucial to fight for the right of all people to marry the partner of choice, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation. It establishes a legal principle that will affect many other more universal and quotidian issues of rights and capabilities. Among LGBTIQ Muslims, there are some who want to marry in an Islamic ceremony (nikah), and they should have th…

A Meditation on Shopping and Desire

By Michelle Gonzalez Maldonado

…We have an unprecedented access to cheap goods, yet we must recognize that cheap goods are cheaply made. I am not speaking of quality, I am speaking of cheap labor. We must recognize that through the act of shopping, whether it is for an article of clothing, a toy, a pint of strawberries, or even our morning cup of coffee, we participate in a global economy that values profit over people. Disposable goods are made by disposable people, faceless in…

Are Evangelical Films Destined to Leave Secular Audiences Behind?

By Daniel Silliman

…e success either. The opening weekend saw sales of more than $6 million in tickets. That’s the kind of number that will inspire others to try and figure out the formula for the faith-and-family blockbuster. Yet, with the cost of the film reportedly exceeding $30 million, it’s an open question whether or not the Left Behind reboot will get a second installment. The marketing problem of evangelical movies is still, stubbornly, a problem. The general…

The Faith that Faith Produced

By Haroon Moghul

…ou’ll read an excerpt below—has surprised me, too. I wish I could find my airline companion and give him this book, to surprise him, too—in a good way. (I would accept Lakers tickets in lieu of apologies, but I think that particular era is done.) This whole book is a result of a profound evolution, and needs to be seen as such. American Muslims have gone through a lot over the last few decades. We were never the caricature Islamophobes made us ou…