#1 I’m an Evangelical Democrat, and I’m coming out… Politically Speaking (Essay)

I am a Democrat. Even more…by most metrics, I’m a progressive or liberal Democrat. There, I said it My Facebook friends won’t be surprised by this. I haven’t hidden my political orientation, but I’ve also never really publicly...

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​#2 The Strange Evangelical Focus on Queer Movements (Essay)

A few weeks ago, I visited a small rural Kentucky city where my daughter attends college. Since she hadn’t yet selected a church, I tried to help her identify several nearby fellowships that she might be comfortable attending...

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​#3 Amy Grant’s new song channels Woodstock spirit with timely message (News)

Amy Grant’s latest single, The 6th of January (Yasgur’s Farm), revives the spirit of Woodstock while urging modern reflection on unrest. The folk-pop track, released on the date named in its title, marks Grant’s first wave of original...

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​#4 Jerusalem’s hidden sanctuary: New clues point to the Ark of the Covenant (News)

An archaeological journey to uncover clues about the ark of the covenant was abruptly halted due to breaking news: Israel had launched strikes on Iran, and in response, closed its airspace. The journey aimed not to find the lost ark itself...

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​#5 Why a flood-damaged church rejected a $200K FEMA grant (News)

A Baptist church in Frankfort, Kentucky, has declined a $200,000 federal grant, citing concerns over restrictive conditions tied to immigration enforcement and diversity policies. First Baptist Church on St. Clair, which suffered $1.2 million...

#6 Catholic Relief Services faces legal challenge over LGBTQ benefits dispute (News)

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is under scrutiny for allegedly violating anti-discrimination laws by denying spousal health benefits to a gay employee’s husband. Civil and religious rights groups argue that the agency’s religious...

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​#7 My Deliverance from a Cult: From Primal Scream to Christ (Essay)

In 1974, before my senior year at Cornell University, five dormmates and I decided to live off campus. An acquaintance had a rented house and needed five roommates. He seemed like a great guy, but when it came time to move...

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​#8 The Religious Narcissist: Sitting in the Pew and Quoting Scripture (Essay)

It seems like everyone knows a narcissist these days. It isn’t a term I really thought about a decade ago. After I left a teaching position with a corrupt president, I started hearing people refer to him as a Narcissist. I also have a...

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​#9 NAMB retiree life insurance cut: Small savings, big fallout (News)

The North American Mission Board (NAMB), one of the wealthiest entities in the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), has ended life insurance coverage promised to its forced retirees. The board cited financial pressure and framed...

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​#10 Tragic death, legal fallout: Rock Church abuse lawsuit settled for $3M (News)

Rock Church has paid $3 million to settle a civil lawsuit related to the 2022 death of 11-year-old Arabella McCormack, a case that sparked outrage over institutional failures. The total $31.5 million settlement includes $10 million...

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