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Are Conservative Churches Really Winning by Being More Orthodox?

By Daniel Schultz

…e have been covering these trends for some time. Nor are they particularly controversial. In fact, aside from a few nuances, what I’ve reported is essentially the consensus of American demographers of religion. Nor is this material trivial. The story of the rise of the nones in particular is vast, rich, and complex. Its social and political ramifications continue to unfold. Admittedly, there’s only so much room in a five-minute interview, but as i…

More Thoughts on Media Coverage of Liberal Religion

By Sarah Posner

…ulnerable to the effects of unequal access to healthcare due to race, class, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or geography. We support religious freedom. Religious freedom means that each individual has the right to exercise their own beliefs and the right not to have others’ beliefs forced upon them. We believe no employer has the right to deny the women who work for them basic health care. Individuals must have the right to…

In a Powerful Statement Black Presidents and Deans Say: No More Stolen Black Lives!

By Pamela R. Lightsey

…f Academic Affairs, Meadville Lombard Theological School Marsha Foster Boyd, PhD, Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs and Academic Dean, Luther Seminary The Rev. Vanessa Lovelace, PhD Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of Lancaster Theological Seminary The Rev. Rosemary Bray McNatt President, Starr King School for the Ministry, Berkeley CA Leah Gunning Francis, PhD VP for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty, Christian Theologi…

Newsweek’s Strange Faces of the Christian Right List

By Sarah Posner

…ce, which I referred to above, discusses the abandonment of the “social issues” in favor of making “big government” (a.k.a. “socialism”) the core issue. This, though, isn’t new; it’s a repackaging of some very old themes of the Christian right….

Church=State in Putin’s Orthodox Empire?; Evangelical-Orthodox Anti-Gay Alliance; Malaysian Court Protects Transwomen; Catholicism (Still) Declining in Latin America; Global LGBT Recap

By Peter Montgomery

…el costs of not having an LGBT-inclusive workforce,” said Stephen O’Connell, USAID’s chief economist. Malaysia: Islamic Councils Assertive, but Court Overturns Anti-Trans Prosecutions Last Friday Malaysia’s Putrajaya Court of Appeal ruled that it is unconstitutional for the state of Negeri Sembilan to criminalize transgender people for cross-dressing. The case was brought by three transwomen who were arrested by Islamic religious police in 2010 fo…

Conservative Christians Insist the Toxic Theology Portrayed in the Duggar Family Doc is ‘Fringe’ — But is it Really All That Different?

By Caroline Matas

…anization. “Where are the other people in the docuseries saying, like, okay, hey, like, I was in that program or I was a part of that conference and here’s my experience,” Beal says. “It didn’t wreck everyone’s life in the way they’re portraying it and in fact it was a very small fringe movement within Christian conservative, Christian conservative Christianity.” Christianity is as Christianity does The ongoing influence of Gothard’s theology migh…

Change v. Change at NPR

By Warren Throckmorton

…to help people prioritize their feelings. Those who become priests and nuns, for example, prioritize religion over sexuality. All this suggests that what many people think of as “conversion” therapy is really not. The lines are blurry between conversion and identity therapy and between real and effective change in sexual orientation, identity and priority. A story that helps us understand the differences might uncover that in the public debate, ma…

Turn On The News: This Isn’t a Split, It’s a Tiny Sliver of Conservatives Walking Out the Door — Introducing A New Media Criticism Column

By Daniel Schultz

…’t, I may note that as well.) Readers are also welcome to send perspectives, tips, or suggestions. It’ll be like Rod Dreher’s mailbox—except not made up. Meeting the critical moment requires answering basic questions: Is a particular story accurate? Is it complete? Does it consider multiple perspectives, or use sources other than the subjects of the piece? Is it biased toward or against its subjects, or for or against the concept of religion in ge…

From Licking Floors to Praying for an Inept Government, Churches React to C-19

By Daniel Schultz

…ught, you’re potentially responsible for the deaths of hundreds, if not thousands, of people. Pascal’s countryman (and NBA star) Rudy Gobert learned this the hard way. Wouldn’t it be better in the eyes of your fellow citizens and whatever power you believe in to have erred on the side of caution? Or, you know, sure, don’t be a pansy. Go ahead and put the vulnerable at risk to make America great again. Super idea. And to my fellow Christians: St. P…

Christian Epistle on Islamophobia

By Haroon Moghul

…er an apology for this speaker that lied and confused people. I offer this as a Christian and student of the Word that is called by God to obey and not simply know Scripture. As we seek to understand, to relate, to pursue friendship with those who are different things can change. I’m trying to do my part of that here in Eastern Washington. Peace to you, [Name withheld]…