Religious Freedom Historian John Ragosta on “Religious Freedom”
To listen to the Christian Right, which has been busy seeking religious exemptions from laws governing…
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Inside InterVarsity’s Purge: Trauma and Termination at the Premier Evangelical Student Org
One of the nation’s largest campus ministries has demanded that its LGBT-affirming staff quit by November 11th.
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An Open Letter To American Muslims on Same-Sex Marriage
Update: Listen to an episode of BBC’s “World Have Your Say” devoted to Reza…
Read MoreThe Theological Hijacking of Religious “Freedom”
If I were Steve Inskeep, here’s how the conversation might have gone.
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Wanted: Your Vote
RD is nominated for a Webby for best Religion and Spirituality site!
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The Trump Administration’s Approach to Immigration is Inspired by the Bible — The Book of Revelation
Trump recently appointed Tom Homan as his ‘border czar,’ a first step toward implementing a…
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Coverage of Tucker Carlson’s Demonic Assault Missed the Importance of the Man He Shared the Story With
“Physically mauled” is how Tucker Carlson refers to the alleged demonic assault he suffered in…
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While Nixon Sought to Secretly ‘Screw’ Political Enemies Trump’s Dictatorial Desires Are Less Modest
On August 16, 1971, White House Counsel John Dean circulated a confidential memo to Nixon…
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Leading ‘Constitutional Sheriffs’ Org Announces ‘Full Support’ for Trump’s Mass Deportations
In an expected move, the leading organization of the far-right “constitutional sheriffs” movement has endorsed…
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Why We Defend Con Artists Like Trump Nominee Dr. Oz — Long After They’ve Failed Us
Remember Dr. Oz? Remember when he was dragged in front of Congress for selling a…
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Authoritarians Must Break Your Will to Resist — So What Can You Do About it?
There were many people, apparently, who voted for Trump who justified it with plain vanilla…
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Trump’s Cabinet (and Other) Picks Paint Picture of a Christian Nationalist ‘Kakistocracy’
Benjamin Franklin’s hope and warning, “A republic, if you can keep it,” resonates with too…
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Phoning It In: ‘Heathen’ Isn’t a Neutral Religious Description — It’s Also a Significant Force in the Creation of Race in the US
Welcome to “Phoning It In,” a gameshow I made up because I am tired and…
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Even if Voters ‘Get What They Asked For’ it’s More Likely to Cause a Fascist Death Spiral Than a Lesson Learned
In response to the election, a significant number of people on social media and elsewhere…
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Loyalty and Chaos Play a Role in Trump’s Nominations, But This Schoolyard Tactic May Provide a Better Explanation
Thus far much of the commentary about Trump’s cabinet and staff picks alternates between “He…
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