Cruz-Induced Angst and Christian Virtue
Poor David Brooks. He wants to write about what ails the evangelical affection for Ted…
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The Problem(s) With Trump’s Dogwhistle to Evangelicals
While Sen. Ted Cruz’s purported lock on the evangelical vote may be largely an illusion,…
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Cruz and the Evangelical Illusion
Just after Christmas, Ted Cruz met with several hundred evangelical leaders at a Texas ranch belonging…
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Trump’s Yiddish Trash Talk Launches the Great ‘Schlong’ Debate of 2015
As the great sage Toby Ziegler once said, “Don’t bring the Yiddish unless you know…
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An Open Letter to Black Clergy on the Disdain for Protest
Advent is upon us as we await the coming of the world’s most famous Palestinian—Jesus…
Read MoreParty of Religious Liberty Botches Debate on Religion and the Constitution
Remember when the presidential election, or the Republican primary, at least, was going to be…
Read MoreWhy Won’t the President Say “Islamic Terrorists?”
Donald Trump has tried to make much about why President Obama won’t use the phrase…
Read MoreRD on the Radio: Donald Trump and the Religious Right
This week on State of Belief Radio, I spoke with the Rev. Welton Gaddy about…
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Trump, Islamophobia, and the Philly Pig’s Head Incident
Shortly after November’s horrific terrorist attacks in Paris, Al-Aqsa mosque in Philadelphia received a phone…
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Perhaps Islam isn’t the Only Reason Donald Trump Didn’t Recall Muhammad Ali
After Barack Obama pointed out in a televised address on the San Bernardino shootings that…
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