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American evangelicals interpret Israel-Hamas War as a prelude to End Times
By Fiona André — November 17, 2023
(RNS) — Armed conflicts involving Israel are often associated with End Times’ battles by American evangelicals, as many believe the Jewish state will play a role in fulfilling the biblical prophecy.
Why virtue signaling isn’t the same as virtue – it actually furthers the partisan divide
By Christopher Beem — September 23, 2022
(The Conversation) — Virtue signaling is designed to communicate specifically to one partisan tribe and to affirm its moral superiority. A scholar of ethics and politics explains why that is unwelcome in a divided US.
Liberty University deletes John Piper convocation videos after Trump criticism
By Bob Smietana — November 3, 2020
(RNS) — In two convocation videos, evangelical author and speaker John Piper reminded Liberty University students to not waste their lives. Then he wrote a blog post that appeared to criticize Trump.
Trump announces new Supreme Court justice options in apparent appeal to religious base
By Jack Jenkins — September 9, 2020
(RNS) — The president said the potential Supreme Court nominees would protect religious liberty, oppose abortion and keep ‘under God’ in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Ted Cruz takes Alyssa Milano to Bible study — with an NRA edition of the Bible
By Shane Claiborne — September 5, 2019
(RNS) — As the Texas senator and the actress-activist face off on Twitter over whether the right to own a gun is found in Scripture, columnist Shane Claiborne points out that Cruz's interpretation lacks one thing: Jesus.
Texas GOP leader who is Muslim declares victory over bigotry
By Bobby Ross Jr. — January 11, 2019
(RNS) — The vote ends a bid to unseat a Tarrant County GOP vice chair by those who consider any follower of Islam as a soldier in a 'stealth jihad.'
Texas GOP dispute pits religious freedom against claims of ‘stealth jihad’
By Bobby Ross Jr. — December 11, 2018
FORT WORTH, Texas (RNS) — The appointment of a Muslim doctor to a county's party leadership has fractured the Republicans of Tarrant County.
Why white evangelicals voted for Trump: Fear, power and nostalgia
By Jana Riess — July 2, 2018
(RNS) — Eighty-one percent of white evangelicals voted for Donald Trump, but why? Especially when there were three experienced evangelical candidates in the primary season? Historian John Fea traces a legacy of fear, power, and nostalgia among white evangelical voters.
Religious broadcasters take aim at tech giants for ‘stifling’ conservative speech
By Chris Mathews — December 12, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) — 'It is unacceptable for these titans to discriminate against users just because their viewpoints are not congruent with ideas popular in Silicon Valley,' said NRB President & CEO Jerry A. Johnson.
Evangelical courtship culture normalizes men dating teen girls
By Kathryn Brightbill — November 27, 2017
(RNS) — In a world where female submission is valued and too much independence is a negative, it’s only a hop, skip and a jump to concluding that teen girls and young women who haven’t had a taste of independence are an even better option.
10 predictions for the days after Nov. 8
By David P. Gushee — October 24, 2016
(RNS) Hillary wins, Donald launches Trump TV, and other predictions for Election Day and beyond.
On LGBT equality and middle ground: Response to critics
By David P. Gushee — August 25, 2016
I was not saying: "I hope that the volcano erupts, and hot molten lava washes over you."
Mormon senator’s death marks the end of an era for a Trump-free GOP
By Jana Riess — May 5, 2016
Former Utah Senator Robert Bennett died yesterday. Maybe it’s a blessing that he won’t live to see the further implosion of the political party—and the nation—he worked to build and protect.
Trump victory marks major defeat for Christian Right agenda
By David P. Gushee — May 4, 2016
GOIP primary voters chose a man whose agenda and style are the antithesis of the Christian Right.
Cruz, the latest social conservative failure
By Mark Silk — May 4, 2016
But his failure in the year the GOP establishment fell apart sends an important message.
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