Christian Nationalism Hurts the Children It Claims to Protect — As Author Lillian Smith Understood 80 Years Ago
Recently, an Indiana Moms for Liberty chapter included—and attributed—a quote from Adolf Hitler in their…
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Why the Roman Catholic Church Should Not Ordain Women as Deacons
For the first time in centuries the ordination of women is on the table in…
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Apocalyptic Rhetoric at Moms for Liberty Summit Illustrates Political Challenge of 2024
As Annika Brockschmidt has already detailed for readers of RD, the June 30 – July…
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At Moms for Liberty Summit, ‘Mama Bears’ Declare Spiritual War on the ‘Radical Left’
“Mamas are the key political force in 2024 and we need to harness that energy!”…
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Contrary to Popular Narrative the Supreme Court’s ‘303’ Decision Gutting Civil Rights Laws is not About an Individual Standing Up For Her Beliefs
Today the U.S. Supreme Court gutted our system of civil rights laws that have done…
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Hold Your Applause: Potential Changes to Roles of Catholic Women and LGBTQ+ People May Just Be Vatican Breadcrumbing
The Southern Baptist Convention stole headlines from the Vatican this season when the nation’s largest…
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‘Joel’s Army’ Is Already Here: The Obscure 20th Century Religious Movement That Profoundly Influences The Right’s Cosmic Battle
Anyone who’s been paying attention to the rhetoric of the religious and political Right has…
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US Catholic Bishops Jump on Anti-Trans Bandwagon With Gratuitous Vote to Amend Healthcare Directives
In recent years, the market share of Catholic hospitals—which unconscionably restrict healthcare options for all…
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Conservative Christians Insist the Toxic Theology Portrayed in the Duggar Family Doc is ‘Fringe’ — But is it Really All That Different?
Conservative Christian social media influencers have an important message to deliver after a new documentary…
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New Poll Reveals That Anti-Trans Rhetoric isn’t Just Affecting Republicans and White Evangelicals
Remember when transgender Americans seemed to be having a positive cultural moment? Former child actor…
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