Republican National Convention
The ‘chai’ charm that keeps this secretary of health grounded in the value of life
By Yonat Shimron — September 17, 2020
RALEIGH, N.C. (RNS) — Mandy Cohen, North Carolina’s secretary of health and human services, has threaded the needle of this politically charged moment by balancing her devotion to scientific data and her faith.
At Republican convention, a vision of faith under fire
By Jack Jenkins — August 29, 2020
(RNS) — ‘In America, we don’t turn to government to restore our souls. We put our faith in almighty God,’ Trump said.
How Trump’s Republican National Convention speech wove faith into the ‘great American story’
By Emily McFarlan Miller and Jack Jenkins — August 28, 2020
(RNS) — Accepting the Republican nomination for a second term, President Donald Trump said, 'Our country is blessed by God and has a special purpose in this world.'
His RNC prayer was neutral, but Franklin Graham says the choice for president is not
By Yonat Shimron — August 28, 2020
(RNS) — Graham said the choice in November is clear: Democrats will steer the country toward the socialism of Venezuela or Cuba.
Alumni from Point Loma Nazarene University denounce fellow grad Natalie Harp’s RNC speech
By Alejandra Molina — August 27, 2020
(RNS) — Alumni from the private Christian liberal arts college in San Diego rejected her comments in a letter that as of Thursday afternoon had accumulated nearly 300 signatures.
Citing Scripture, Pence switches out Jesus for the American flag in convention speech
By Jack Jenkins and Emily McFarlan Miller — August 27, 2020
(RNS) — ‘Christians fix our eyes on Jesus, not the flag,’ tweeted InterVarsity staffer Greg Jao.
RNC speaker Mary Ann Mendoza removed from lineup after sharing anti-Semitic conspiracy theories on Twitter
By Emily McFarlan Miller — August 26, 2020
(RNS) — Mary Ann Mendoza, whose son was killed by a drunken driver who was in the United States without documents, had been expected to speak Tuesday (Aug. 25) at the convention, according to the Trump campaign.
Evangelical ‘Never Trumpers’ appear at alternative RNC
By Yonat Shimron — August 25, 2020
(RNS) — The four-day Convention on Founding Principles features former Christianity Today editor Mark Galli as well as a new group called Christians Against Trumpism and Political Extremism.
Republican National Convention to include several conservative Christian speakers
By Emily McFarlan Miller — August 24, 2020
(RNS) — Two relatives of the late evangelist Billy Graham, the head of an anti-abortion ministry, and the cofounder of Liberty University's Falkirk Center are among the conservative Christian leaders scheduled to speak this week at the Republican National Convention.
As Republicans kick off convention, will Trump be able to keep conservative Christian votes?
By Jack Jenkins — August 24, 2020
WASHINGTON (RNS) — 'Cultural appeals and discussions about cancel-culture LGBTQ issues, unisex bathrooms and all that kind of stuff is great when the economy is good. But when the economy is bad, no one cares about it. They care about jobs,' observed political scientist Ryan Burge.
The role of religion in Trump’s presidency so far: An interactive timeline
By Jack Jenkins — August 24, 2020
WASHINGTON (RNS) — As Trump prepares to kick off the first day of the 2020 Republican National Convention and his bid for four more years, Religion News Service takes a look back at some of the most impactful religion moments of his administration thus far.
5 faith facts about Vice President Mike Pence: A ‘born-again, evangelical Catholic’
By Emily McFarlan Miller — August 24, 2020
(RNS) — The unusual faith mix of Donald Trump's vice president has helped shape him as a politician.
Laid-off journalist prayed before noticing Melania Trump’s alleged plagiarism
By Adelle M. Banks — August 9, 2016
WASHINGTON (RNS) Jarrett Hill attributes his discovery to 'nothing but the grace of God.'
Cincinnati pastor wins trip to meet Hillary Clinton — and gives her a book by Kierkegaard
By Jana Riess — August 1, 2016
My friend Rich Jones (out of 230,000 people!) won a trip to the DNC last week to meet Hillary Clinton -- and got a chance to talk with her and v-p candidate Tim Kaine about matters of faith.
My instant analysis of Donald Trump’s acceptance speech
By David P. Gushee — July 21, 2016
A Christian ethicist offers his take on the most important speech of Mr. Trump's life.
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