Bush Has Helped the Scarecrow of American Religion
The public discourse on religion was abundantly brawny, but it lacked brains. Meet nuance.
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McCain’s Failed Final Gambit
McCain has trouble remembering who’s endorsed him and should have had more trouble remembering why he chose Palin as his running mate.
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Joe the Plumber: Horatio Alger with Plumber’s Crack
Meet McCain’s newest hail mary, Joe the Plumber, the latest reincarnation of the ahistorical, decontextualized protagonist of America’s myth of success.
Read MoreUSA “Uniquely Blessed?” Depends on Your Definition
With Jesus as a guide the USA does not appear to be uniquely blessed. Fortunately, that’s never been much of an issue.
Read MorePersecuted and Persecutors
A new report (Christian-written) report claims that Christian persecution is on the rise due to Islamic fundamentalism and other factors. A more, um, Christian report might have acknowledged shared responsibility for violence.
Read MoreA Woman Leads Muslim Prayer in Britain For the First Time
The landmark event depicts a religion in transition, but what of the criticisms that it’s just a publicity stunt?
Read MoreValues Voter? Sure, So Long as it’s My Biblical Values
If conservative Christians are so worried about the cultural divide, why are the exploiting and deepening it with terrifying videos?
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Dispatches from the Election: Around the Moon, Safely
After decades of right-wing religious domination, America faces a moment of truth not unlike the Apollo 8 astronauts faced on their first trip around the moon.
Read MoreCan Evangelicals Ever be Journalists First?
Evangelicals are seeking more “power” in newsrooms. The emphasis on the label “evangelicals,” makes me wonder whether they can ever put any other label ahead of that.
Read MoreRepublican Party: You Are What You Are!
I was not so quick to respond to sensationalist headlines of bigotry and racism at McCain/Palin rallies… but I was wrong.
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