The SBC Sexual Abuse Scandal is a ‘Success’ Story of the Theological Vision and Social Structure of the ‘Conservative Resurgence’
I don’t recall the specific date in late summer 1985—but I remember exactly where I…
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Sexual Abuse is Inevitable in Christian Patriarchy; Just Take a Look at Doug Wilson’s Christ Church, and its New ‘Documentary’ ‘Eve in Exile: The Restoration of Femininity’
On Sunday, May 22, a third-party investigation of sexual abuse in the Southern Baptist Convention…
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It’s the Theology, Stupid: Why the Shocking SBC Report is Anything But Surprising
On Sunday, an investigation firm called Guidepost Solutions released a 300-page report recounting a disturbingly…
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Liberals Need Not Choose Between Sexual Abuse Survivors and the Religious Minority Communities That Failed Them
Given that Western liberalism is defined by a desire for social and political equality, the…
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Earth to Planet Catholic: Francis Papacy is no Picnic
At a recent Jesuit-sponsored conference in Brazil focusing on the first five years of Pope…
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Jesus, Mary, and Joseph: The Disgusting Religious Defense of Roy Moore
The practice of commenting on religion and politics frequently takes one to strange places. Say,…
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In Trump Sexual Assault Speech Michelle Obama Articulates a New Political Morality
Michelle Obama is overshadowed by the rhetorical gifts of her husband, but she is a powerful speaker in her own right.
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The Sex Scandal Following Whole Foods’ Guru
Over the holidays, the New York Times ran a punishing profile of Marc Gafni, an ex-rabbi…
Read MoreMasturbation & Porn Bigger Priority Than Planet & Poverty for US Bishops
In another sign of just how far the agendas of the U.S. Conference of Catholic…
Read MorePope Meets With Sexual Abuse Survivors
After meeting with Sexual abuse survivors, Pope Francis led off his remarks to the Bishops…
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