GOP
Why evangelical opposition to Russell Moore is deluded
By Jacob Lupfer — March 14, 2017
(RNS) Anyone who thinks Russell Moore should lose his job is advancing a vile heresy and a dangerous idolatry — that Christian leaders should ardently praise the Republican Party’s chosen leader no matter how vile, obnoxious and un-Christian he is.
Trump, Khan and the muddle of US foreign policy
By David P. Gushee — August 1, 2016
(RNS) Does Clinton, Trump or anybody else really know the best way forward for U.S. foreign policy?
GOP platform tries to make religious liberty untouchable
By Mark Silk — July 19, 2016
By insulating it from any competing constitutional rights.
Possible Trump VP pick supports abortion rights
By RNS staff — July 11, 2016
WASHINGTON -- Retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, under consideration by Republican Donald Trump as a possible vice presidential choice, said on Sunday he favors a woman's right to choose whether to have an abortion.
GOP congressman cites Bible verses calling gays ‘worthy of death’
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — May 27, 2016
(RNS) The Georgia Republican's choice of Bible quotes condemning homosexuality infuriated several colleagues.
Ted Cruz, Bernie Sanders and the pure ideologue
By David P. Gushee — April 18, 2016
When will this hardline fever break so our politics can deal with the world’s real complexities?
5 reasons Donald Trump has a Mormon problem (COMMENTARY)
By Jana Riess — March 22, 2016
(RNS) In Tuesday's Utah caucuses, Trump faces an uphill battle with Mormons, who form the majority of the electorate.
5 faith facts about Chris Christie: Cradle Catholic and member of the Church of Bruce
By Kimberly Winston — February 4, 2016
(RNS) Gov. Chris Christie withdrew from the GOP presidential race February 10.
5 faith facts about Rand Paul: ‘My faith has never been easy for me’
By Kimberly Winston — February 1, 2016
(RNS) Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul withdrew from the 2016 race February 3.
5 faith facts about Donald Trump: A Presbyterian who collects Bibles
By Kimberly Winston — January 31, 2016
(RNS) His late and awkward efforts to draw in conservative Christian votes might still work for him when the primaries get rolling.
5 faith facts about John Kasich: ‘God is with me wherever I happen to be’
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — January 31, 2016
(RNS) A veteran of political compromise, Kasich does take an unchanging stand on his view of Christian values -- serving the poor and troubled.
Voters warm to candidates who are not religious
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — January 27, 2016
(RNS) Americans still prefer a strongly religious president but it's no longer essential, a new survey finds.
Sarah Palin endorses Donald Trump with a ‘hallelujah’ aimed at evangelical voters
By Reuters — January 20, 2016
But will her avid support draw those conservative Christians, once her fan base, away from Sen. Ted Cruz?
Bye-bye, Rick and Huck! Why GOP evangelicals deserted their old pals (COMMENTARY)
By David P. Gushee — January 6, 2016
(RNS) How my online community explains evangelicals' surprising GOP picks.
Trump: Clinton ‘lied’ by calling him Islamic State’s ‘best recruiter’
By Reuters — December 21, 2015
"They are going to people, showing videos of Donald Trump insulting Islam and Muslims in order to recruit more radical jihadists," Hillary Clinton said at the Democrats' debate Saturday.
