Party 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…
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Trump Smashing Religious Right Formula to Bits
Donald Trump’s stump speeches are not, as most are, the product of careful tweaking and…
Read MoreAs New Poll Finds “Increased Xenophobic Streak,” Republicans Heighten Anti-Muslim Rhetoric
As Republican presidential candidates and governors pronounce Muslims and Syrian refugees personae non grata after…
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God Hates Nags: Why in God’s Name is Westboro Protesting Kim Davis?
Members of the infamously anti-gay Westboro Baptist Church (WBC) arrived in Morehead, Kentucky today to…
Read MoreWhy Kim Davis Has Missed Her Moment
Years ago, I remember Christian right leaders fretting about pastors going to jail if they…
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The Only Religion Question Reporters and Debate Moderators Should Ask Presidential Candidates (Kim Davis Edition)
UPDATE: Following this morning’s hearing, Kim Davis has been taken into custody by U.S. Marshals…
Read MoreUpdated: G-O-D Plays a Bit Part in First GOP Debate
Update: On the social issues front, perhaps the most remarkable development of the debate didn’t…
Read MoreHow the “Little Sisters” Won by Losing “Religious Liberty” Case
Anyone scanning the headlines about the federal appeals court’s rejection of the Little Sisters of…
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Why Christian Fundamentalism Is Still a Big Deal in U.S. Politics, And How It Got That Way
An interview with Jonathan J. Edwards on “Superchurch: the Rhetoric and Politics of American Fundamentalism”
Read MoreCruz Backs Bishops on Religious Liberty Claims
Ted Cruz did his best to win over the evangelical vote by kicking off his…
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