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Those who benefit from oppression can’t set the agenda for liberation because they will always choose their comfort over justice for others. A Christianity that needs to be saved by white supremacy shows itself not to be the religion of Jesus but the religion of

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Movement Wants to Make Southern Baptists Conservative Again

November 4, 2020

author: Christianity Today (Curated)

A new network of pastors says it’s trying to unite the SBC. But its critics fear the opposite. Read full piece

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Will Election Trigger General Strike Across US?

November 3, 2020

author: Good Faith Media (Curated)

The 2020 presidential election is one for the history books. A tumultuous presidency, a two-year campaign with daily drama and real fear of instability around the states’ vote count. Everyone is on edge. Read full piece

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There are Evangelicals Who Stand Against Trump. I’m One of Them.

November 3, 2020

author: New York Times (Curated)

We can’t succumb to the president’s appeals to fear. Read full piece

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Fight for Evangelical Voters Could be Crucial in North Carolina

November 3, 2020

author: NBC News (Curated)

In a hotly contested battleground, the Trump camp seeks to shore up voters of faith while Biden hopes to peel off enough to make a difference. Read full piece

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White Evangelical Support for Trump Goes Beyond His Policies, Supporters & Historians Say

November 3, 2020

author: CBS News (Curated)

When Donald Trump powered his way to presidential victory in 2016, defying the expectations of many polling experts, it quickly became evident that White, self-identifying born-again or evangelical Christian voters were among the most crucial components of his winning coalition. Read full piece

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A Black Voting Rights Activist Confronts the Ghosts of Racial Terror in North Carolina

November 2, 2020

author: Washington Post (Curated)

On Nov. 10, 1898, two days after a contentious election, armed white supremacists stormed Wilmington. The mobs massacred dozens of African Americans — the true number will never be known — dumping their limp bodies in the winding Cape Fear River. More than 120 years

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Pastors at the Polls?

November 2, 2020

author: New York Times (Curated)

After the most tense election season in generations, clergy members are being trained and deployed to defuse potentially violent encounters on Election Day. Read full piece

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How Falwell Kept His Grip on Liberty Amid Sexual ‘Games,’ Self-Dealing

November 2, 2020

author: Politico (Curated)

The deposed university president secured backing by ousting critics and hiring the family members and businesses of loyalists. Read full piece

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More than 230 Texas Christian Leaders: Count All the Votes

November 2, 2020

author: Sojourners (Curated)

On Oct. 31, a coalition of faith groups worked together to launch a sign-on letter calling on faith leaders to condemn the effort to toss ballot in Harris County, Texas (which includes the city of Houston), saying counting every vote “matters in the eyes of

141. Trey Ferguson on Theologizin' Bigger

Trey Ferguson, a minister and writer, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about his new book Theologizin' Bigger: Homilies on Living Freely and Loving Wholly. He also discusses biblical interpretation, inerrancy, and Black Panther. Note: Don't forget to subscribe to our award-winning e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and…
140. Derek Kubilus on Holy Hell

Derek Kubilus, a Methodist pastor in Ohio, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about his book Holy Hell: A Case against Eternal Damnation. He also discusses translation issues, Wesleyan teachings, and Star Wars. Note: Don't forget to subscribe to our award-winning e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and politics.
139. Jim Wallis, Brian Kaylor, & Angela Denker on Christian Nationalism

Angela Denker, a journalist and Lutheran minister, moderates a discussion with Jim Wallis of the Georgetown Center on Faith and Justice and Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about Christian Nationalism and other issues of faith and politics. A written version of this conversation was previously published at A Public Witness. Denker, author of Red State Christians: A…
138. Brian Kaylor & Beau Underwood on Baptizing America

Beau Underwood talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about the forthcoming book they co-authored, Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism. They also discuss changing U.S. demographics and how the book came together. Underwood previously appeared on episode 43. Save 33% on Baptizing America with the promo code "BApodcast" at chalicepress.com. Note: Don't…

Christian Unity Isn’t Possible While White Supremacy Rots the Foundation

Movement Wants to Make Southern Baptists Conservative Again

Will Election Trigger General Strike Across US?

There are Evangelicals Who Stand Against Trump. I’m One of Them.

Fight for Evangelical Voters Could be Crucial in North Carolina

White Evangelical Support for Trump Goes Beyond His Policies, Supporters & Historians Say

A Black Voting Rights Activist Confronts the Ghosts of Racial Terror in North Carolina

Pastors at the Polls?

How Falwell Kept His Grip on Liberty Amid Sexual ‘Games,’ Self-Dealing

More than 230 Texas Christian Leaders: Count All the Votes

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