Christians Must Challenge the Selective Memory of #NeverForget
What happens to our moral imagination when memory becomes fiction? Read full piece
Legislating in the Name of God
Who let God into the legislative chamber? The answer is that we did. Our silence has turned us into enablers of those who are now foisting their religious beliefs on a country founded on opposition to an established church. Read full piece
Amid COVID Surge, Loved Ones Worry for These Unvaccinated Evangelicals
The core issue runs deeper than simply vaccine hesitancy in certain pockets of White evangelicalism. At its root, evangelical vaccine hesitancy likely results from the acceptance of conspiracy theories and the ubiquity of far-right misinformation in certain corners of the evangelical world. Read full piece
Why America Needs the Black Church for its Own Survival
Charlie Dates: As we think about the future of the Black church, we must consider the possible threats that could get in its way. If we don’t remain rooted in its historic and theological traditions, we threaten our very existence when America needs us most. Read
‘A Private Matter’: Joe Biden’s Very Public Clash With His Own Church
Becoming president has brought Biden into direct conflict with conservative Catholics on the most polarizing issue of the moment: abortion. Read full piece
The Evangelical Who Got Fired for Promoting Vaccines
Christians are called to be people of truth. Dan Darling lost his job because he refused to “stay neutral” on COVID-19. Read full piece
Photos of the Week
Photos of the week by Religion News Service includes two photos by Word&Way Editor-in-Chief Brian Kaylor previously included in an issue of A Public Witness. Read full piece
Gay History Exhibit Removed from Museum at Missouri Capitol
An exhibit on Kansas City’s gay history has been removed from the Missouri Capitol following several complaints, including from a GOP official who works in the building. Article on new controversy cites a 2017 Word&Way interview with Mike Parson. Read full piece
Baptist Press, Fox News & America’s Departure from Reality
Mark Wingfield: This denial of reality does not change reality, only the perception of it. Read full piece
A Church Camp Didn’t Require Vaccinations or Masks. It’s Now Linked to 180 COVID Cases, CDC Says.
An Illinois church camp for teenagers and an affiliated men’s conference that did not mandate masks or require attendees to be vaccinated or tested for the coronavirus have been linked to at least 180 COVID-19 infections, according to new report from the Centers for Disease