Are American Christians “Persecuted”?
Reflecting on the recent execution of 21 Coptic Christians by ISIS fanatics in Libya, Rod…
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David Carr’s Secret to Honesty: Sin
David Carr didn’t want you to trust him. It’s a funny thing about journalists and…
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Explaining Christian Zionism to Israelis
To many Israelis, the world of Christian Zionism is largely hidden from public view. But…
Read MoreSwiss Priest Sacked for Blessing Lesbian Couple; Mormon Equality Advocate Excommunicated; Pope-Backed Anti-Gay Referendum Fails; Global LGBT Recap
The World Press Photo of the Year, announced this week, featured Jon and Alex, a…
Read MoreThe Rotten Core at the Heart of Religious Freedom Laws
My previous post on corporate personhood ended by asking for a principled reason why we…
Read MoreWhat Do Christians Think About the Netanyahu Speech?
Earlier this week, reacting to the faux controversy over President Obama’s National Prayer Breakfast remarks,…
Read MoreWill “Rights” Claims Tip the Scales Against Gay Marriage?
Last summer, toward the end of a short post on “religious liberty” arguments, I cited…
Read MoreIslam is as American as…
In Monday’s New York Times, I wrote a fairly innocuous sentence that was upsetting to some:…
Read MoreClose Encounters With Roy Moore
In June, 2011, when Roy Moore was flirting with a run for president, he paid…
Read MoreIf The National Prayer Breakfast Is Apolitical and Nonsectarian, Why Is It Used to Question Obama’s Faith?
Many conservative commentators are apoplectic over these remarks by President Obama at the National Prayer…
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