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Donald Trump: High priest of ‘America First’
By Mark Silk — January 21, 2017
In his inaugural address he anointed himself.
Religious freedom at stake in this election, but not in the way evangelicals think
By guest — November 3, 2016
(RNS) Presidential nominee Donald Trump is singling out and advocating a systemic persecution of a religious minority.
On avoiding manic-depressive Christian engagement with culture
By David P. Gushee — September 20, 2016
For faithful Christian witness regardless of circumstances and with a more humble reading of God's actions in history.
Obama in Dallas: ‘Joy comes in the morning’
By Kimberly Winston — July 12, 2016
(RNS) The president's remarks sometimes echoed the cadences and shape of a church sermon.
The human toll of drone warfare
By Charles C. Camosy — May 3, 2016
(RNS) The U.S. military is about to take a giant step forward in fighting wars without directly endangering American soldiers. Is this a good thing?
3 faith questions changed newsman David Gregory’s life
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — September 14, 2015
(RNS) His book "How's Your Faith?" shares his path to a deeper sense of his Jewish spiritual life.
5 faith facts about George Pataki: A Catholic who doesn’t always toe the line
By Lauren Markoe — May 28, 2015
(RNS) Pataki is Roman Catholic but has frequently taken stances that conflict with Catholic teaching.
Ending our nation’s addiction to torture (COMMENTARY)
By Ron Stief — December 10, 2014
(RNS) For many in our country, including people of faith, and certainly for those in the back rooms of the entertainment industry, torture sells as an antidote to fear. But it doesn’t work.
COMMENTARY: US Senate should ratify disabilities treaty
By Curtis Ramsey-Lucas — February 24, 2014
(RNS) More than 40 religious organizations have voiced support for the disability treaty. They join more than 700 U.S. disability, civil rights, business, and veteran organizations. It's time for the U.S. Senate to do the same.
Can Cathy McMorris Rodgers resurrect compassionate conservatism?
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — January 28, 2014
(RNS) The congresswoman who's already being compared to Sarah Palin hinted at a term that has faded from Republican rhetoric in recent years: compassionate conservatism.
ANALYSIS: Is ‘Just War’ doctrine another victim of the Syrian conflict?
By David Gibson — September 11, 2013
(RNS) The central problem is not that the just war doctrine is being dismissed or condemned, but that both sides in the debate over Syria are citing just war theory, but are reaching diametrically opposed conclusions.
Former charity head confirmed as U.S. ambassador to Vatican
By David Gibson — August 2, 2013
(RNS) The Senate has confirmed former Catholic Relief Services head Ken Hackett to be the next U.S. ambassador to the Vatican. Hackett replaces Miguel Diaz, a theologian, and he gives President Obama an experienced voice on social justice in Rome where a new pope, Francis, has made caring for the poor a priority.
Is Eric Metaxas the next Chuck Colson?
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — July 29, 2013
(RNS) Eric Metaxas took over some of Coloson's roles, including part of BreakPoint, a radio show Metaxas wrote for in the late '90s. He took Colson’s place on the board of the Manhattan Declaration, a movement Colson helped found to focus Christians’ attention on life, marriage and religious freedom issues, too. But comparisons to Colson go only so far.
Muslims back Obama, but by smaller margin than in 2008
By Omar Sacirbey — October 29, 2012
(RNS) While fewer Muslims are supporting Obama this year, Muslim support for Mitt Romney, at 7 percent according to a recent poll, is more than triple the 2.2 percent of Muslims who voted for John McCain in 2008. By Omar Sacirbey.
Q&A with ‘Nonbeliever Nation’ author David Niose
By Kimberly Winston — September 4, 2012
(RNS) In his new book, "Nonbeliever Nation: The Rise of Secular Americans," David Niose charts the development and growth of the religious right, tackles the "War on Christmas" as a manufactured controversy, and explains why George W. Bush's election was the best thing to happen to the secular movement. By Kimberly Winston.
