Why “Family Values” Defined Conservative Christianity (and Why “Religious Liberty” Has Replaced it)
From about 1970 until about 2000, American politics was largely driven by concern about the…
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Is “Racist” Jesus Lawsuit Against The Met Already a Success?
In December a lawsuit was filed against the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City…
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The Porn Workaround: How Christian Sexuality Websites Avoid Sin
Last week, the evangelical-influenced Barna Group released findings from its new study, “The Porn Phenomenon,”…
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Larycia Hawkins’ Actual Violation of Wheaton’s Statement of Faith Hints at the School’s True Intentions
It’s been established by now that Dr. Hawkins’ assertion that Muslims and Christians worship the same…
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Put Your Money Where Your Mind Is: A For-Profit Meditation Studio Opens in New York
Ellie Burrows and Lodro Rinzler had their big idea over a cup of tea. Certain…
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Religious, Spiritual, and “None of the Above”: How Did Mindfulness Get So Big?
The ever-growing popularity of mindfulness—from corporate boardrooms to inner-city schools—has finally made my academic interest a…
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Special Report: Have Evangelical Colleges Succumbed to “Theological Paranoia”?
On a fall day in 1998 I sat opposite the kindly guidance counselor at my Midwestern Christian high…
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Naming White Supremacy’s Fears in A Third Reconstruction
I’ve known Rev. Barber very well for some time now. He has given a series…
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The Better Angels of Our Nature: The Need for a Third Reconstruction
At a time when so much of American politics seems incited by fear and hatred,…
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“Fusion Politics” Is the Only Cure to America’s Plutocracy
Rev. William Barber’s conversation with Peter Laarman, here in RD, underscores an important strategic lesson for…
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