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The conservative savior many Mormons hope will crush Donald Trump

By Lorena O'Neil — October 18, 2016
(RNS) Mormons have hit on Evan McMullin. And other evangelicals are warming to him, too.

Why the Christian right still supports Trump

By David P. Gushee — October 15, 2016
(RNS) The Christian right once said we need men of strong character to lead our nation. But that was before.

Trump’s conspiracy theory smells like anti-Semitism

By Jeffrey Salkin — October 14, 2016
(RNS) Trump just invoked the most notorious anti-Semitic theme in history. He is telling us something.

Hillary Clinton wins projected Muslim vote by landslide in CAIR survey

By Kirkland An — October 13, 2016
(RNS) Only 4 percent of the survey's 800 respondents said they would vote for Donald Trump.

Popular Christian author Eric Metaxas stands by Donald Trump

By David Gibson — October 12, 2016
(RNS) The evangelical media personality had been under pressure since he downplayed Trump’s ugly comments on women. On Wednesday he warned 'God will not hold us guiltless' if Hillary Clinton is elected.

A theologian’s lessons for post-election healing

By David Gibson — October 12, 2016
(RNS) Classical ethics, but also America's religious traditions, can help accelerate the healing process after one of the most divisive campaigns in our nation’s history.

Poll: Trump support remains steady among evangelicals

By Lauren Markoe — October 11, 2016
(RNS) White evangelical Protestants -- and men in general -- aren't abandoning Trump.

Children, here’s how you apologize

By David P. Gushee — October 10, 2016
Apologizing: It is a very simple thing, but sometimes even grown-ups find it surprisingly hard to do.

Will lewd Trump tape about groping be tipping point with conservative Christians?

By David Gibson — October 8, 2016
NEW YORK (RNS) The GOP nominee's performance in Sunday night's debate may have shifted the political focus off his comments. But his candidacy may turn on what his faith-based supporters think.

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.

Conservative Christians criticize progressives’ ‘destructive’ agenda

By Adelle M. Banks — September 29, 2016
(RNS) Leaders of progressive organizations responded that the letter was ‘sad’ and ‘patently political.’

Trump, Clinton to trade jokes instead of barbs at Al Smith dinner

By David Gibson — September 27, 2016
NEW YORK (RNS) This has been an unconventional campaign, but Cardinal Timothy Dolan will still host the GOP and Democratic nominees at the white-tie dinner for charity next month. What could possibly go wrong?

The key religious factor in the election

By Mark Silk — September 26, 2016
(RNS) Reconsidering the "poor, uneducated and easy to command" characterization of conservative religious voters. Maybe it's not all wrong.

The year of the ‘none’

By Mark Silk — September 23, 2016
After 40 years, we're entering a new era in American religious politics.

Like Katy Perry, I broke up with the conservative evangelical project

By Brian D. McLaren — September 21, 2016
(RNS) A prominent evangelical explains how the pop singer -- and Donald Trump -- helped him discern his 10 reasons for fleeing conservative politics.
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