Red Pop and Freedom: How (And How Not) to Celebrate Juneteenth, a New Federal Holiday
On June 15th, the U.S. Senate passed by unanimous consent a bill making Juneteenth a…
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We Can’t Spiritualize Our Way out of American Polarization
As I noted previously here on RD, when it comes to covering American Christianity in…
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Another Manufactured Outrage: Rep. Ilhan Omar Did Nothing Wrong in Listing Hamas, Israel, and U.S. Together
Last week, Representative Ilhan Omar asked Secretary of State Tony Blinken a straightforward question. It…
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The Roots of White Evangelicalism’s Crisis Are in White Evangelical Churches, Not Republican Politics
In recent months, the Southern Baptist Convention has faced a steady stream of high-profile defections,…
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Less for Moore? If Russell Moore Left the SBC Due to Conscience and Convictions His Next Move Is a Curious One
The departure of Russell Moore from the Southern Baptist Convention has been a long time…
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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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UPDATED: The Coup That Never Ends: ‘Whitemanism’ and the Perils of a Flimsy Liberalism
The following piece has been updated with an adendum titled: Is a Fixation on…
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Sanctuary and the Second Amendment: Do Guns Deserve Special Protection?
At the dramatic climax of Victor Hugo’s famous gothic novel, Notre-Dame de Paris (better known…
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100 Years Later, Just Weeks After OK Bans Critical Race Theory, the Tulsa Race Massacre is Still Marginal History
“Black Wall Street” is a name that has evoked pride in countless African Americans as…
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What do the January 6 Commission, Covid Deaths and Gun Massacres All Have in Common? God’s Chosen
I’m going to try connecting things that don’t at first seem related. They’re the fight…
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