The Uses and Abuses of the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
In January 1994, a week after the King holiday, I walked into the lobby of…
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‘Theological Porn’: The Most Egregious Religious Idea of 2021 is a Tie
Competition was keen, but the award for the Most Egregious Religious Idea of 2021 resulted…
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SCOTUS Seems to Think You Should Be Forced to Pay For Religious Education
The United States Supreme Court dominated headlines recently when it appeared ready to strike down…
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Unintended Consequences: Overturning Roe v. Wade May Endanger This Cherished Evangelical Practice
“The strongest precedent for a right to teach a child at home is Roe v….
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Authoritarian SCOTUS Didn’t ‘Just Happen’: As Roe Hangs By a Thread the Press Struggles with Context and Framing
In light of the likelihood that the GOP-stacked Supreme Court will rule in favor of…
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Atheist Richard Dawkins Swings to Anti-Trans Right in Grasp at Broader Intellectual Relevance
Yesterday, Richard Dawkins tweeted a request to his followers, asking them to sign on to…
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What ‘Faith Groups Do X’ Journalism Reveals About the Press’s Priorities
Along with freedom of religion, freedom of the press stands as one of the five…
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As an African American Who Loves Thanksgiving, Must I Simply Ignore the Historical Suffering of the Wampanoag and Pass the Sweet Potato Pie?
Like clockwork, my social media accounts are slowly being populated with posts about the true…
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Why Grownups Have Caught Halloween Fever (And Why it’s Unlikely to End Anytime Soon)
It’s spooky season again, the time of year when we’re drawn to horror; when The…
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Manslaughter Conviction of Brittney Poolaw Represents Pattern of White Christian Policing of Black and Brown Women’s Bodies
In light of new developments in right-wing, heavily evangelical states, it is both laughable and…
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