Donald Trump
Conservative evangelicals revel in their ‘unprecedented’ presidential access
By Adelle M. Banks — July 19, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Meanwhile, most everyone else is kept at arm's length.
Comparing Trump to two biblical kings
By Richard Mouw — July 18, 2017
I’m glad that many of my fellow evangelicals agree that we should expect Trump to be like King David and Cyrus in his leadership. The time is ripe to conduct a job performance review in this regard.
Proposed budget bill would add teeth to Trump’s Johnson Amendment order
By Emily McFarlan Miller — July 17, 2017
(RNS) — The U.S. House Appropriations Committee voted last week to keep language in the proposed budget bill that would add teeth to President Trump's May 4 executive order asking the IRS not to enforce the Johnson Amendment.
Trump touts support from evangelicals, Putin friendship in Robertson interview
By Emily McFarlan Miller — July 13, 2017
(RNS) The interview with the host of 'The 700 Club' comes as new evidence of possible collusion with the Russians to influence the 2016 election was released.
Evangelical supporters meet with, pray for Trump
By Adelle M. Banks — July 12, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) — A leader who attended a daylong meeting that featured the impromptu gathering with the president said the events were 'not at all' related to Russia.
Amid controversy, Trump sits down with Pat Robertson for interview
By Kimberly Winston — July 12, 2017
(RNS) — The president's interview will air on 'The 700 Club' on Thursday (July 13) in its entirety.
Muslim refugees to US are declining as Christians overtake them
By Madeleine Buckley — July 12, 2017
(RNS) Since Donald Trump’s inauguration, Christians have outpaced Muslims as the No. 1 faith group to reach these shores as refugees.
Amid partisan din, Sen. James Lankford walks a fine line: Pastor and politician
By Bobby Ross Jr. — July 11, 2017
OKLAHOMA CITY (RNS) — Lankford's emphasis on kindness and civility has kept him from fully embracing President Trump or the anger-fueled movement that propelled him into the White House.
Eugene Peterson on Donald Trump and the state of American Christianity
By Jonathan Merritt — July 11, 2017
The 84-year-old bestselling author says, "Donald Trump is the enemy" and "megachurches are not churches."
How Trump is reshaping American civil religion and what we can do about it
By Benjamin P. Marcus — July 10, 2017
(RNS) Civil religion can inspire both exclusive ethno-nationalism and inclusive idealism and hospitality.
A tale of two soundtracks
By Yonat Shimron — July 7, 2017
(RNS) Christian nationalism has a new song, but it's competing with Christian globalism for preeminence. (COMMENTARY)
British baby on life support draws in pope, Trump
By Jerome Socolovsky — July 5, 2017
LONDON (AP) The life support 11-month-old Charlie Gard is receiving at a London hospital soon will be turned off over the objections of his parents, who want to take him to the United States for experimental therapy they believe could prolong his life.
President Trump promises support to military, evangelicals at Fourth of July event
By Emily McFarlan Miller — July 1, 2017
(RNS) A Dallas church choir and orchestra performed a number of patriotic songs and hymns at the 'Celebrate Freedom' concert, including the premiere of a new song, 'Make America Great Again.'
Judge blocks deportation of Chaldeans and other Iraqis
By Niraj Warikoo — June 22, 2017
DETROIT (Detroit Free Press) Supporters say the immigrants would face persecution in Iraq since many of them are Christians.
Chaldeans in US: Why aren’t more Christians speaking out against deportations to Iraq?
By Lauren Markoe — June 15, 2017
(RNS) They're frustrated by evangelicals who have expressed outrage over the persecution of Christians in the Middle East but who have been silent about the Chaldeans who face deportation.
