Since becoming the Republican vice-presidential candidate, JD Vance’s religious beliefs have faced scrutiny. Vance, a Catholic convert, holds policy positions typical of American Catholic conservatives: opposing abortion, supporting traditional family structures, and showing skepticism toward …
(ANALYSIS) While political pundits do their jobs in analyzing the
presidential debate, I’ll do my job as a spiritual leader and encourage us
to keep our priorities straight. In short, as I posted earlier this year,
preach Jesus and vote for your presidential candidate of choice, based on
scriptural principles. But do not preach your candidate. To do so is to
defile your witness.
Recently, there have been disagreements within Christianity over the church’s role in the political sphere. Christians are wondering if Republicanism is wrapped too tightly into the fabric of American Evangelicalism. Most, however, say no. To …
Doug Wilson, the Idaho pastor associated with Christ Church in Moscow, Idaho, has recently gained significant attention in conservative circles. Prominent figures like Tucker Carlson and Charlie Kirk have spotlighted him as a leading voice …
Jesus believed himself to be the Son of Man, the Messiah for the Jews, and the rest of humanity. His mission crystallized out in the wilderness – fasting for forty days and going head-to-head with …
The great, and at times frustrating, thing about my Facebook wall is the diversity of my friends and their willingness to engage in discussion. I have conservative Tea Party friends, Socialist friends, Christian friends, Atheist …
I’ve always loved history and politics. My earliest reading was filled with adventures on the American frontier. I was probably the only kid in Bernice, Louisiana excited that we were off of school on January …
In 1953, Russian immigrant Sam Born purchased the Rodda Candy Company and promptly replaced the handcrafted marshmallow chick line with the cold mechanization of mass production to make Peeps . What was once the work …
Carla Hinton of The Oklahoman writes about a recent Oklahoma City forum where a panel of religious experts and scholars outlined the often uncomfortable history of white Christian nationalism in the state. Much of the …
Kelly Brown Douglas and Bryan N. Massingale of Religion News Service write about their concern over the growth of white, Christian nationalism in politics, especially with the upcoming presidential election in 2024. The mix of …