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A Christian Nationalist by Any Other Name… Is Still a Christian Nationalist

By Bradley Onishi

…the category “Asian American” is used widely by millions of people in the USA to describe their racial identity. What was once a category used by a few is now used by many as a way to shape identity and group belonging. The point is that just because a group of people doesn’t use a term to describe themselves doesn’t mean that the term is inaccurate or that a group who fits the characteristics doesn’t exist. Despite the rudimentary logic at play…

Science of Little Help with Personhood Issues

By Paul Wallace

…of intelligent design” (a.k.a. Creationism 2.0) to draw votes. Personhood USA quotes a scientist who says personhood “is no longer a matter of taste or opinion… it is plain experimental evidence.” And those who argue against Personhood USA also feel the need to employ scientific language to justify their position. We cloak meaning in the language of meaninglessness. Beneath the scientific clothing, however, lurk the moral and religious conviction…

Wild Goose Festival’s (Mostly) Welcoming Spirit for LGBT Christians

By Kristin Rawls

…homophobe. Ask God what He thinks,” she said, before shutting off her microphone to complain, “There is always someone who wants to catch me.” Shocked was not challenged by organizers or staff. Some of the less-than-affirming messages came from official programming. Tony and Peggy Campolo gave their much-practiced talk, touted in the program as “a model of how to disagree agreeably,” about their differences on the matter of LGBT affirmation (she’s…

Religious Freedom Manifesto Calls for Compromise and Civility—What’s So Wrong With That?

By Frederick Clarkson

…es, Charles Haynes and Oliver Thomas, announced the Charter in an op-ed in USA Today. The piece followed the Charter formula, including uplifting prose about what the Framers of the Constitution and the First Amendment intended about religious freedom, what it has meant in our history, and might mean for our future. But they make the same error as the Charter: They paraphrased the language of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) without ac…

Conservative Black Preacher Leads Crusade Against Hate Crimes Legislation

By Bill Berkowitz

…nst gays were up 6% in 2007 (from 2006), despite the fact that the overall number of hate crimes dropped slightly. USA Today reported that there were 7,624 hate crimes reported in 2007, down 1% from 2006. Crimes based on sexual orientation—1,265 in 2007—have been rising since 2005. At around the same time, Coral Ridge Ministries aired a documentary titled “Hate Crime Laws,” which, according to WorldNetDaily was an “exposé… show[ing] how Christians…

Turning Point Efforts to Export Drag Queen Attacks and ‘Take Back Universities’ Marred by Fringe Associations and Farcical Missteps

By Matthew Boedy

…the “far left” “Godless scum.” But only one group appears to have gotten TPUSA money. Tax records from TPUSA reveal that it gave “foreign organizations” in the UK more than $80,000 between 2019 and 2020 (TPUK was launched in 2019). But if they did receive any, that early seed money appears to have stopped, according to a 2020-2021 tax document seeking TPUSA tax exemption. TPUK is clearly scrambling for funds as it’s running four separate crowdfund…

Top Ten Peacemakers in the Science-Religion Wars

By Paul Wallace

…y to move on.” Her full acceptance of evolution will not be lost on the thousands who read her upcoming book, and the next, and the next, whatever the books may be about. That she is taking a mature and battle-tested view of science into her evangelical future is a game-changer for science and religion dialogue in America. 3. All Those People Who Are Not Backing the Ark Park, for keeping the sure-to-be-divisive Ark Encounter from its scheduled Aug…

Oklahoma Supreme Court Unanimously Blocks Personhood Ballot Initiative UPDATED

By Katie Toth

…dy decided the issue. Personhood Oklahoma, a state affiliate of Personhood USA, filed the ballot initiative on March 1. If the initiative had not been blocked by the state Supreme Court, they would have had until the end of May to gather the 15,000 required signatures to have the measure appear as a state question. The initiative was similar to a proposed amendment that was rejected by Mississippi voters last year. When former presidential candida…

Hoax Underscores Urgency for LGBT People in Uganda

By Candace Chellew-Hodge

…rked for a pro-gay group in the country have proven to be false. Integrity USA, a group representing LGBT Episcopalians, has confirmed that the dead man, Pasikali Kashusbe, was not associated with Integrity Uganda. Bishop Christopher Senyonjo—recently returned from his seven-week speaking tour of the United States and Ireland—today issued a public statement on recent reports that the headless body of an Integrity Uganda member had been found in Ug…

Right Wing Morality is Costing the Church of England Dearly

By Linda Woodhead

…sexist and homophobic. The story of the Anglican (Episcopal) Church in the USA is different. Despite opposition, they approved women priests, bishops—and now an archbishop—earlier and with less damage. But the English Archbishops have chosen to side with the African churches rather than the north American. There’s a popular argument that illiberal forms of religion do better than liberal forms, even in liberal societies. I don’t believe it’s that…