religious right
The weaponization of religious liberty
By guest — June 8, 2016
(RNS) How did something as fundamentally American as religious freedom become a culture war weapon against LGBT people and their families?
Is David French the social conservative savior of 2016?
By David Gibson — June 2, 2016
(RNS) Or would a third-party run by the National Review columnist just be a way for true believers to avoid a hard moral choice -- and wind up hurting the movement?
Donald Trump moves to win over wavering evangelical Christians
By David Gibson — May 23, 2016
(RNS) The presumptive Republican presidential nominee is planning a series of events aimed at winning over skeptical leaders of a bloc that is crucial to his hopes for winning the White House.
How the politics behind the bathroom wars hark back to old race-baiting
By Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove — May 19, 2016
(RNS) Officials in many Southern state governments believe the only way they can win re-election is to focus attention on an enemy. Transgender people, it seems, are the scapegoat of 2016.
Evangelicals are making a big mistake (COMMENTARY)
By Tom Krattenmaker — March 2, 2016
(RNS) Many evangelicals are looking not so much for piety but for traits like leadership, strength, competence, and straightforward truth-speaking. Too bad the right traits are leading so many to a wrong choice.
Conservative culture warrior Robert George ‘out of danger’ after health crisis
By David Gibson — December 10, 2015
(RNS) Prayers and good wishes have been circulating on social media as word spread that the Princeton professor suffered an aortic dissection, which can be fatal.
Evangelicals’ event to hear Trump and Carson — no Jeb!
By Reuters — September 25, 2015
The religious right's Values Voters Summit lineup this weekend will also include Ben Carson, Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, former Sen. Rick Santorum and Sen.Marco Rubio
GOP abandons anti-abortion bill, angering religious conservatives on Roe anniversary
By David Gibson — January 22, 2015
(RNS) The sudden reversal stunned abortion foes who had expected to celebrate House passage of the bill as they gathered for their annual demonstration against the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling by the Supreme Court legalizing abortion.
Welton Gaddy retires from Interfaith Alliance but keeps his Louisiana pulpit
By Adelle M. Banks — November 19, 2014
WASHINGTON (RNS) For 16 years, the Rev. C. Welton Gaddy has split his time between advocating for religious freedom in Washington and preaching on Sundays in Louisiana. Starting next month, he'll only have one job.
Why Chris Christie and Jeb Bush were snubbed by social conservative leaders
By David Gibson — September 29, 2014
(RNS) Their absence at the Values Voter Summit could hurt the New Jersey governor and the brother of the former president with conservative Christians who are key to winning the GOP presidential primaries.
Religious left says it won’t drop the moral mantle in 2014
By Lauren Markoe — September 9, 2014
(RNS) On Tuesday (Sept. 9), left-leaning faith leaders announced a new campaign to boost voter registration and encourage voters, particularly in poor and immigrant communities, to go to the polls.
America’s Christian conservatives ponder a ‘Babylonian exile’ (ANALYSIS)
By David Gibson — August 18, 2014
(RNS) Feeling increasingly alienated and even persecuted, some Christians are adopting a favorite image from Scripture -- that of the Babylonian captivity.
Atheist or believer? Frank Schaeffer is a bit of both
By Kimberly Winston — June 12, 2014
(RNS) The title of Frank Scaheffer's new book says he is an atheist. But he prays every day. And goes to church every week. Catch him on the right day and he believes in God. What's going on here?
Why has Arizona become a hotbed of atheist political participation?
By Chris Stedman — May 29, 2014
The state of Arizona is an unlikely home for visible atheist politicians. But according to secular lobbyist Seráh Blain, a new national initiative may help more states mirror Arizona’s rapid expansion of atheist participation in politics.
Pentagon refutes reports of anti-Christian policies
By David Gibson — May 2, 2013
(RNS) Christian conservatives have grown increasingly alarmed over reports that the Pentagon has adopted new policies aimed at disciplining or even court-martialing those who share their faith. But the Department of Defense on Thursday said evangelization is still permitted.
