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Trey Pearson: Why evangelicals should vote their beliefs, not their fears
By guest — October 27, 2016
(RNS) This world of fear is the world in which too many evangelical voters live. I know what it is like. For most of my life, I lived in fear of what God would think of me if I were gay.
Theologian Miroslav Volf makes a surprising case for one candidate
By Jonathan Merritt — October 5, 2016
Theologian Miroslav Volf makes a surprising case for one candidate.
Campaign aims to register a million US Muslim voters in anti-Trump move
By RNS staff — July 21, 2016
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (Reuters) U.S. Muslim leaders hope to register a million voters from within their community to help combat what they say is the anti-Muslim stance of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.
James Dobson joins evangelicals for Trump
By Emily McFarlan Miller — July 21, 2016
(RNS) The endorsement further boosts the Republican nominee's standing among evangelical voters.
What church does Mike Pence belong to?
By Mark Silk — July 18, 2016
These days, his fellow evangelicals don't care.
Trump’s new evangelical advisory board includes Michele Bachmann
By Aysha Khan — June 21, 2016
(RNS) Donald Trump's campaign announced its new evangelical executive board Tuesday (June 21) as the presumptive presidential nominee met with nearly 1,000 Christian conservatives.
Swastikas in London playground prompt fears of rise in anti-Semitism
By Kimberly Winston — June 21, 2016
(RNS) Swastikas in a children's playground reflect growing anti-Semitic incidents abroad and in the U.S.
Donald Trump plays the persecuted Christian card
By Jonathan Merritt — February 26, 2016
When Donald Trump insinuates the federal government is mistreating Christians, many conservative religious voters say "amen."
Yes, Catholics may vote for Bernie Sanders (COMMENTARY)
By Charles C. Camosy — February 8, 2016
(RNS) How is that possible when Sanders flagrantly ignores the dignity of voiceless and helpless prenatal children? Here's one answer.
Republicans hope to find ‘missing’ evangelical voters
By David Jackson — October 20, 2015
Estimates suggest there were as many as 17 million "missing" evangelical voters in 2012, but some political analysts question whether the potential number is that high.
Ted Cruz enlists evangelicals with campaign against Planned Parenthood
By Lauren Markoe — August 26, 2015
(RNS) Cruz's campaign against Planned Parenthood may be an effort to capture the evangelical base away from other contenders.
Religion and politics: Do the ‘nones’ have it?
By Rick Hampson — June 17, 2015
A close look at nones suggests two things: So far, they haven't changed U.S. religious politics very much, but in time they are going to change them profoundly.
TONY CAMPOLO: Why Christians should vote for Hillary
By Tony Campolo — April 13, 2015
The former spiritual advisor to President Bill Clinton says he supports Hillary even though he is pro-life. He lays out why he thinks other Christians should too.
Conservative Christians packed an electoral punch, but can they do it again in 2016?
By Lauren Markoe — November 5, 2014
(RNS) Conservative Christians flexed their muscles in the midterms. But can they show the same strength in 2016?
Pastor Doug Wilson says ministers who voted for Obama should resign. Maybe he should go first.
By Jonathan Merritt — October 29, 2013
Pastor Doug Wilson says ministers who voted for Obama are unfit, but his comments raise questions about his own ministry.
