"Yet it is right-wing Christian lawmakers who are to blame for letting the violence continue, along with the right-wing pastors and televangelists who prop them up. Taking God's name in vain doesn't look like screaming "goddammit" when a child dies. It looks like Mitch McConnell, Greg Abbott, Ted Cruz, Marjorie Taylor Greene, and their allies continually twisting the Gospel and … [Read more...] about Right-wing Christian Lawmakers are to Blame
Religion
The Flag and the Cross: White Christian Nationalism and the Threat to American Democracy
By Philip S. Gorski and Samuel L. Perry Most Americans were shocked by the violence they witnessed at the nation's Capital on January 6th, 2021. And many were bewildered by the images displayed by the insurrectionists: a wooden cross and wooden gallows; "Jesus saves" and "Don't Tread on Me;" Christian flags and Confederate Flags; even a prayer in Jesus' name after storming … [Read more...] about The Flag and the Cross: White Christian Nationalism and the Threat to American Democracy
Religious Liberty is at Stake
The ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America), the United Church of Christ and BJC (Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty) File Brief Read the Brief (PDF) The Issue: A public high school coach demands the right to lead players and others in prayer on the field following games before his official duties have concluded. The Position: Protecting religious … [Read more...] about Religious Liberty is at Stake
Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty (BJC)
Their Mission BJConline.org They are attorneys, Capitol Hill insiders, ministers, mobilizers and scholars. They file briefs in pivotal Supreme Court cases, advocate for and against legislation, testify in Congress and unite with others across faiths to ensure that every American has, and will always have, the right to follow his or her spiritual beliefs. Founded in 1936, … [Read more...] about Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty (BJC)
Catholic High School Fires Teachers
On December 22 -- just three days before Christmas -- Regis Jesuit High School outside Denver fired two faculty members for allowing a student to publish a pro-choice essay in the school newspaper. The teachers, Maria Lynch and Nicole Aduini, were blindsided. Only six days before their termination, the school's principal had actually thanked them in writing for their work in … [Read more...] about Catholic High School Fires Teachers