Mormon Statement on Feminism is Relevant and Timely… But Only by Coincidence
“What is the Church’s stance on feminism?” This is the question addressed in a brief anonymous…
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Is Trying Really Good Enough? ‘The Good Place’ Has a C-word Problem
On October 8th, 2019, Jameela Jamil, one of the lead actresses on the surprising hit…
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Updated: Netflix’s Gay Jesus Upsetting Brazilian Christians Has a Centuries-Old History
See below for video clips of religious satire mentioned in the article – eds UPDATE…
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‘Christianity Today’ Pro-Impeachment Editorial Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Means
Galli and other religious intellectuals do not represent a broad evangelical constituency. They believe what Jesus believed: what’s good for me is also good for you, and all of us are equal before the eyes of God. That is deeply contrary to the authoritarian mindset.
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A Devil’s Dozen of the Best ‘New Religion Journalism’ Books of the Decade
Since the turn of this century, following the news is like experiencing a daily repudiation…
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Books to Give this Holiday Season to Help Understand the World We’ve Found Ourselves in (and to Help Reimagine a Better One)
As we say goodbye to a truly dystopian year (and then some), here is a…
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Yes, Virginia: There IS a War on Christmas: Its Revolutionary Meaning is Inverted in the Winner-Take-All Era
I have gradually been catching some holiday spirit. I am feeling a fair amount of…
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‘Empty the Pews’ Gives Voice to Those Who’ve Escaped Toxic Christianity
We want people who grew up or are growing up in right-wing Christian environments to understand that it’s okay to trust their doubts; and [because] there’s still a pretty strong taboo in the American public sphere against criticizing any large Christian group we hope this book will help [change that].
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Progressive Christian Arrogance Isn’t as Big a Threat as ‘Just Be Nice’
A recent opinion piece scolds fellow progressive Christians who suffer from an inability to invite a “healthy dialogue” on controversial issues. There’s certainly some truth to that, but there’s a far more consequential problem in progressive Christian circles.
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SBC’s #MeToo Problem Isn’t a Rotten Apple, It’s a Rotten Theological Tree
Albert Mohler, known colloquially as “Al,” is the president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in…
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