‘Cult’ Is an Inaccurate, Unhelpful and Dangerous Label for Followers of Trump, QAnon, and 1/6
In the twentieth century the word “cult” (originally meaning “worship”) became a pejorative word that…
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A Reader Writes: I’m Not Personally LGBTQ Affirming, But I Recognize That Difference is Good — So Can’t We Coexist Amicably?
Dear Chrissy Stroop, I read one of your articles on your feelings about Christians who…
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After Michael Jerryson (1974-2021) Nobody Will Ever Look at Buddhism the Same Way
It is perhaps not too much of an exaggeration to say that after Michael Jerryson…
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With Release of Pentagon Report, UFO Narrative Belief System is Suddenly Supported by Military Witness Testimonies
“A big problem with all this over the years is that pilots and others have…
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Apocalypse Now and Then: How a Biblical Genre Shapes American Politics
In state legislatures across the country, Republicans are systematically making it more difficult to vote,…
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Don’t Believe the Hype (About Believing): You Don’t Need Religion to be Happy
Is religion good for you, full stop? Many Americans think so—and perhaps that’s unsurprising in…
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New Patriarch, Same Patriarchy: Despite Glowing Praise For New SBC President, There’s Just One Problem
In the midst of tense debates around race, gender, and partisan politics, the 2021 Southern…
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Hulu’s ‘Hamilton’s Pharmacopeia’ Shows That We Can No Longer Ignore Connections Between Religion and Drugs
If surveyed about the relationship between religion and drugs, I’d wager that a majority would…
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This Quote About ‘Pregnant’ Church From Outgoing SBC President is Deeply Troubling For Anyone Concerned About Sexual Abuse
“Whenever the church gets in bed with politics, the church gets pregnant. And our…
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Why Mike Lindell and the Majority of White Evangelicals Can’t Give Up On ‘The Big Lie’
This Saturday, June 12th, MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell will host a rally aimed at supporting…
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