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The Overwhelming Whiteness and Increasing Maleness of U.S. Churches isn’t an Accident — It’s a Selling Point

https://religiondispatches.org/the-overwhelming-whiteness-and-increasing-malene…

Created

Sat, 28/09/2024 - 05:01

In a recent front-page article, New York Times religion reporter Ruth Graham explores a historic...

Good (Enough) Christians — Russell Moore in The Atlantic Illustrates the Limitations of ‘Christian Nationalism’ as Category

https://religiondispatches.org/good-enough-christians-russell-moore-in-the-atla…

Created

Fri, 20/09/2024 - 06:03

As a transgender person who grew up evangelical and is now an atheist, I feel...

Church Attendance is (Once Again) Correlated with Authoritarianism — So Why Do We Refuse to Acknowledge It?

https://religiondispatches.org/church-attendance-correlated-with-authoritariani…

Created

Sat, 14/09/2024 - 03:15

Since 2016, I have been arguing here at RD that former president Donald Trump’s politics,...

Attacks on Tim Walz’s Lutheran Denomination are Undermined by Reality — I Mean, Is ELCA Even Exciting Enough for Controversy?

https://religiondispatches.org/attacks-on-tim-walzs-lutheran-denomination-are-u…

Created

Wed, 14/08/2024 - 06:58

Almost as soon as presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris announced Minnesota Governor Tim Walz...

Controversy Over Jay Shetty’s Authenticity Masks the Bigger Question: Why is the West Drawn to Such Figures Over and Over Again?

https://religiondispatches.org/controversy-over-jay-shettys-authenticity-masks-…

Created

Wed, 24/04/2024 - 05:54

From his popular podcast, to his travels with Will and Jada Smith, to GAP ads...

Doing a Dukakis (But with Jesus) — Biden Does Not Need to Be More Publicly Christian

https://religiondispatches.org/doing-a-dukakis-but-with-jesus-biden-does-not-ne…

Created

Tue, 09/04/2024 - 00:03

There are many factors that may determine whether incumbent president Joe Biden wins reelection this...

Trump’s ‘God Bless the USA Bible’ is No Joke

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Created

Sat, 30/03/2024 - 02:50

As he makes another bid for the White House, Donald Trump is well aware of...

Step Right Up And Get Your Low-Priced ‘Pro-God Content’! Donald Trump Enters the Bible Business

https://religiondispatches.org/step-right-up-and-get-your-low-priced-pro-god-co…

Created

Fri, 29/03/2024 - 03:56

Nearly four years ago on June 1, 2020, Federal officers violently cleared peaceful protestors from...

‘Late Night With The Devil’ Reflects the Role of Talk Shows in Sensationalizing the Satanic Panic of the 1980s

https://religiondispatches.org/late-night-with-the-devil-reflects-the-role-of-t…

Created

Wed, 27/03/2024 - 08:24

Late Night with the Devil premiered in select cities this past weekend, allegedly raking in...

Bans on Gender Affirming Care for Youth Reveal Purity Culture Is More Than Just an Evangelical Problem

https://religiondispatches.org/bans-on-gender-affirming-care-for-youth-reveal-p…

Created

Tue, 26/03/2024 - 07:32

On March 22, Wyoming became the 24th state to pass legislation restricting gender affirming care...

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