Faith in the Market Is Our National Religion, Says Theologian Harvey Cox
We all have a lot of praying to do.
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The Shared Fantasy of Redemptive Violence Between ISIS and the Islamophobic Right
What led Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel to rent a refrigerated truck, arm himself with a few…
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From Engravings to Ultrasounds: The Politics of Imaging the Womb
The state of Texas, which was subject to a landmark Supreme Court ruling today,…
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A Story in Which the Gay Mormon Does Not Die
When 15-year-old Alex Cooper came out to her devout Mormon family, they drove her from…
Read MoreKim Davis, County Clerk, is Not a Person
Why we need to head back to civics class for this one…
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How AIDS Changed the Way American Christians Talk About Sex
A Q&A with Anthony Petro on his new book, the first history of religion and the AIDS crisis in the U.S.
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Anti-Gay Evangelicalism is the Norm: A Less Rosy Take on the Evangelical “Tipping Point”
“I held my tongue as she told me, ‘Son, fear is the heart of love.’…
Read MoreThe Rotten Core at the Heart of Religious Freedom Laws
My previous post on corporate personhood ended by asking for a principled reason why we…
Read MoreCorporate Personhood Was a Radical Notion… In the 11th Century
According to one common reaction to Burwell v. Hobby Lobby, the Court set a precedent…
Read MoreRepublicans Face Showdown With Religious Right Over Dropped Abortion Bill
House Republicans last night withdrew the Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, which would ban…
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