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Survey: Protestant pastors don’t think geopolitics hastens Second Coming
By Jack Jenkins — January 14, 2020
(RNS) — Only 12% of U.S. Protestant pastors say that they strongly or somewhat agreed with the idea that Christians can speed up the return of Christ by supporting geopolitical changes mentioned in the Bible.
Trump-drunk tweets touting Paula White book reshape what we expect of SBC pastors
By Costi W. Hinn — October 18, 2019
(RNS) — It is healthy for evangelical leaders to want to influence the president, but when appeasement of Trump extends to promoting someone many Christians would call a false teacher, they risk their reputations.
Christian leaders call for Day of Prayer in support of impeachment inquiry
By Emily McFarlan Miller — October 8, 2019
(RNS) — More than 80 Christian leaders are calling for a National Day of Prayer this Sunday (Oct. 13) 'for the truth to be revealed through the impeachment inquiry.'
Trump evangelicals bewail ‘civil war’ while still profiting from last one
By John Fea — October 3, 2019
(RNS) — We don’t need to fear a new civil war. Instead, to paraphrase Abraham Lincoln in his Second Inaugural Address, we still need to bind the wounds of the old one.
Campus friendships can end a civil war before it starts
By Paul Brandeis Raushenbush — October 1, 2019
(RNS) — We are at historic, civil war levels of animosity and distrust between Americans, but the divide is not because of the impeachment, or even President Donald Trump.
Who’s an evangelical and who gets to decide?
By Thomas S. Kidd — September 23, 2019
(RNS) — News stories about ‘evangelicals and politics’ typically only look at ‘self-identifying evangelical white Republicans.’
For many religious Americans, the word ‘liberal’ has become taboo
By Ryan Burge — September 11, 2019
(RNS) — If you went to a church on a random Sunday morning in 1974 and grabbed 20 white parishioners, 11 would have been Democrats. Today, four would be Democrats. And those Democrats would outnumber the politically liberal churchgoers by a 2-1 ratio.
Explainer: Trump and the politics of the Messiah
By Emily McFarlan Miller — August 22, 2019
(RNS) — Recent praise of the president has some evangelical leaders reassuring followers that Trump had no delusions about the nature of his mission. But you could see how he might.
Trump steadily fulfills goals on religious right wish list
By David Crary — August 21, 2019
NEW YORK (AP) — Mat Staver, president of the legal advocacy organization Liberty Counsel, said Trump has fulfilled about 90% of the goals on a list that Staver and other conservative leaders compiled.
Christian leaders condemn Christian nationalism in new letter
By Jack Jenkins — August 2, 2019
(RNS) — A group of Christian leaders has condemned Christian nationalism in a new letter entitled 'Christians Against Christian Nationalism' that calls on religious Americans to push back against fusions of religion and government they say are distortions of their faith.
Leaders of religious right balk at labeling Trump a racist
By David Crary — August 1, 2019
While some faith leaders have rebuked President Donald Trumps for a series of tweets they find offensive, his religious right supports claim the president's remarks are not racist and show his tough leadership style.
Christian financial planner praised by Robert Jeffress facing Ponzi scheme charges
By Bruce Tomaso — March 21, 2019
DALLAS (RNS) — Neil 'Doc' Gallagher, a Christian radio house and financial planner, claimed he cared for his clients' spiritual well-being and their finances. But federal officials say Gallagher, who was arrested in March, ran a Ponzi scheme.
Why the Johnson Amendment is always debated and never repealed
By Jacob Lupfer — December 21, 2018
(RNS) — Responsible actors, including the IRS, seek no change because the current law works in the best interests of churches, the government and society at large.
Trump’s evangelical pander: a sin or a violation of law?
By Jacob Lupfer — August 31, 2018
(RNS) — Normally, when Trump’s evangelical fan club enjoys the perks of presidential access, it hardly merits mention because its unfolding is so predictable. This time, it backfired.
White House honors evangelicals ‘for all the good work they do’
By Emily McFarlan Miller — August 28, 2018
WASHINGTON (RNS) — President Trump reportedly reminded those attending of the gains under his administration and urged them to push their followers to vote in November.
