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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Confronting the Rise in Conspiracy Thinking … With Wisdom Literature
Oh, dear. The fringes are coming together. As reported by the Washington Post, a new…
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The Bishops Did Send a Message with Their Vote on Biden and Communion; Are We Sure It Was The One They Intended?
I hate to say “told you so,” but the opportunity comes along so infrequently I…
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Guns, God and Government — The Coming of White Minority Rule?
In 2012 James Carville was ecstatic on CNN as incumbent President Barack Obama had just…
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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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