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Countering the “Countering Violent Extremism” Program

…ust took second place. Their Facebook page—which West Point has asked VICE News not to name—and a corresponding Twitter account and website are all part of what Bryan Price, the director of the Combating Terrorism Center, calls an “inbound marketing” strategy. Countering violent extremism programming, or CVE, is on the rise at home and abroad. The domestic side of the story is receiving solid coverage by outlets like AlterNet and substantial pushb…

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Christian Pol, Attacked for Opposing ‘In God We Trust’ in School, Talks Church and State

…, the experience and example of State Senator John Marty (D-MN) may be instructive. Marty was smeared on Fox News after he opposed a legislative amendment that would allow for the display of In God We Trust in the public schools. The bill’s sponsor, Republican Senator Dan Hall, described Marty as part of an “anti-faith movement” that seeks to “suppress” religion and “wipe it out of government.” Hall went on to say it was a matter of “religious fre…

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2023 CPAC Lived Down to Expectations, But Don’t Buy the Narrative: The GOP is Not as Divided as You Might Think

…e power, to ban abortion and to punish anyone who fails to adhere to their rules—rules which are only being supported by a minority of Americans. The Right has shown previously that they are utterly pragmatic when it comes to choosing their new leader. If the base can’t be convinced by DeSantis, they will fall back into line behind Trump. Don’t let the spectacle of CPAC’s performative divisiveness fool you—the candidates present only a slightly di…

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NY Subway Killing a Case of Blind Hatred?

…Jack Mirkinson noted in HuffPo in the wake of the Oak Creek shooting, even news reporters have a hard time getting a “lesser-known” religious tradition right: A Fox News analyst asked if there had been any “anti-Semitic acts” in the past against Sikhs; CNN’s Don Lemon wondered if Sikhs have “traditional enemies,” or if the shooter had a “beef with the Sikhs”; a local Wisconsin station reported that the religion is “based in northern Italy.” Correc…

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Trump In Colorado: When the “Facts” Are No Longer Checkable

…to Denver, where the suburbs are friendly while the city area is hostile. News of Trump’s visit hit just as I got word that the Clinton campaign was pulling its commercials from the state. Polls suggest that Colorado is a fairly safe state for a fall Clinton victory, while money is desperately needed in key swing states of Pennsylvania and Ohio. This is part of a long-term trend towards turning Colorado purple, and increasingly blue. So it’s not…

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On Cairo Streets, No Support for Islamist State

…y in Egypt: the Coptic Church. Historically, the Church was politically netrual, as many argued it should be alongside the Azhar University and the religious leaders of all in Egypt. But that changed in recent years, and in this protest, the Church came heavily out in favor of Mubarak’s continued rule. In so doing, it made clear that they were in favor of a status quo that the overwhelming majority of Egyptians were seeking to change, including Ch…

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Global LGBT Recap: World Vision Caves, World Congress of Families Vamps, God Weeps

…rnational pro-family movement…. We are proud of the accomplishments of our Russian Partners, and applaud the moves of the Russian people, through their elected representatives, to protect life, the family and the innocence of children. At a time when Western governments are moving backward to a pagan worldview, Russia has taken a leadership role to advance the natural family. Desmond Tutu: God Weeps Over Church’s Obsession with Sexuality Bishop De…

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Dehumanizing Huckabee Tweet Another Echo of Dangerous Tribalism

…ght and something legal in this country. In a morning tweet on June 19th, Trump used the word “infest” to describe immigrants entering the country. Like a good tribalist, Trump has no use for nuance such as the right to asylum. It’s either “us” or “them”; there can be no middle ground, no third category, no space for discussion, debate, or dialogue. The dangers of this way of thinking are obvious. I want to focus on one: tribal epistemology uses d…

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Southern Baptists Embrace Minorities, but Not Gays

…ming Baptists, Believe OutLoud, Faith in America, GetEQUAL, Soulforce and Truth Wins Out reads in part: “Given the arc of justice and the trajectory of history, there is no doubt the SBC will offer a full-fledged apology to the LGBT community in the future,” reads a letter that petition signers will send to SBC’s leadership. “We ask the Southern Baptist Convention to prayerfully consider whether the motive behind the mistreatment and harm toward L…

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United Nations Affirms the Human Right to Blaspheme

…embly “combating the defamation of religions.” Now that there is some good news, almost no one has noticed. Late last month, the UN issued a new statement on the extent of freedom of speech under international law. It says that laws restricting blasphemy as such are incompatible with universal human rights standards. The statement came from the Human Rights Committee, the body of eighteen “independent experts” mandated to monitor compliance with t…

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