How Elon Musk Became ‘Prophet-in-Chief’ of Tech’s Trump-Leaning Conservatism
Since becoming a Trump supporter, the tech billionaire has arrived at a new stage in his evolution from insisting science and religion cannot coexist.
US Military Takes Pride in Religious Diversity. Would Things Change if Pete Hegseth Takes Charge?
Mikey Weinstein, president of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation, said that President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary ‘promotes the concept of fundamentalist Christian dominance and supremacy.’
Congregations, Agencies Race To Resettle Refugees Ahead of Trump Inauguration
Donald Trump returns to the White House on Jan. 20, after which the US policy of admitting refugees is expected to be cut back, if not entirely eliminated.
Border Patrol Trains More Chaplains As the Job and Polarizing Immigration Debate Rattle Agents
Unlike the police or military, the Border Patrol trains mostly lay agents endorsed by their faith denominations to become chaplains.
Landmines in Biden’s Legacy
This issue of A Public Witness uncovers the history of using and opposing landmines to consider how Biden’s new policy move destroys the moral high ground he often tried to claim during his presidency.
Bishop Gene Robinson, First Openly Gay Episcopal Bishop, Preaches Defense of McBride
The Episcopal Church, UCC, PCUSA, and ELCA have all ordained transgender priests, pastors, and bishops in recent years, and traditions such as the Metropolitan Community Church have spent decades advocating for LGBTQ+ people.
Texas Education Board Approves Optional Bible-Infused Curriculum for Elementary Schools
The vote allows schools in Texas, which has more than 5 million public school students, to begin using religious material in kindergarten through fifth grade classrooms as early as next year.
House Passes Anti-Terror Financing Bill That May Punish Nonprofits
Many faith-based organizations fear that if the bill becomes law it might target organizations that support Palestinian rights.
Texas Board Advances Plan To Allow Bible Material in Elementary School Lessons
A new Bible-infused curriculum would be optional for kindergarten through fifth grade, one of the latest Republican-led efforts to incorporate religious teachings into public school classrooms.
Oklahoma Schools Superintendent Mandates Students Watch Announcement of New Religious Department
In the video, Ryan Walters says religious liberty has been attacked and patriotism mocked ‘by woke teachers unions’ then he prays for U.S. leaders.