The Surprising Catholic Roots of the War on Xmas
The love between Donald Trump and white evangelical Protestants remains strong according to a new…
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The New Normaal: “Black Pete,” Muslims and Whiteness in the Netherlands
In London, Black Pete travels to children’s houses in a cab with tinted windows. His boss…
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For Unto (Some of) Us a Child is Born: Handel’s Messiah and the Voice of Empire Rising
‘Tis the season for Christian supersessionism.
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Douthat’s Wager: Go to Church, Even If You Don’t Believe
If you are a secular liberal who made your twice-yearly trip to church on Easter…
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Right Wing Suspicion of Experts is Martin Luther’s Fault
One hopes that we can together strike a wise balance between suspicion and deference with respect to expertise.
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How to Talk to a Trump Evangelical at Christmas
Many Americans remain discouraged or angry about the presidential election. Those gathering around the tree this holiday season with evangelical family may feel particularly bewildered.
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Mayday’s Demise and the Rise of our Gloomy Empire
May 1st 1628 was the second time that Thomas Morton had erected a Maypole at…
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What’s Wrong With Atheist Lent?
A few years ago, I gave up eggs and dairy for Lent. This wouldn’t have…
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The Bindi Isn’t Indie
Et tu, Beyoncé? #ReclaimtheBindi wants to challenge cultural appropriation of traditional symbols.
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Praise the Lard This Holiday Season
In the spirit of the annual evangelical Christian push to “Keep the Christ in Christmas,”…
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