As Trump Hawks Bible, Debate Over ‘Christian America’ Spreads Outside Church
During the heyday of American churchgoing, some presidents sought to use religion to unite the country. In the age of Trump, it is one more thing to fight over.
Dozens of Christians Arrested After Shutting Down Senate Lunch in Protest of Gaza Famine
The protest, organized by Christians for a Free Palestine, followed a Communion service held on Capitol grounds.
The Real Christian Visibility Day
This issue of A Public Witness explores the problem with Trump’s call for Nov. 5 and proposes an alternative date for a more authentic “Christian Visibility Day.”
At Yale, Christian Pastors Sign a Declaration Opposing Religious Nationalism
The declaration commits Christian leaders to preaching on moral issues and rejecting a political movement it says is exploiting traditional values to undermine democracy.
Louisiana Lawmakers Want Ten Commandments in All Public School Classrooms
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling in June 2022 has given new hope to those who want the Ten Commandments publicly displayed.
Indiana Appeals Court Upholds Injunction on Abortion Ban, Citing Religious Liberty
The ruling was another win for those who say their religious beliefs direct them to have abortions prohibited by the ban.
The Strange World of Catholic ‘Integralism’ — and Christian Nationalism
‘There’s the sense that the liberal order is so corrupt that elite Catholics have to find positions of influence and use them in a kind of noble and appropriate way,’ said Kevin Vallier.
Partisan Persecution Complex
This issue of A Public Witness looks at the false claims of Christian persecution leveled against Biden in the midst of an acrimonious campaign.
Pastor-Turned-Congressman Wants to Nuke Gaza
U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg, a Republican from Michigan who used to serve as a Baptist pastor, suggested at a town hall during Holy Week that the Gaza Strip should be nuked.
Some State Lawmakers Want School Chaplains as Part of a ‘Rescue Mission’ for Public Education
Many chaplains and interfaith organizations oppose the campaign, calling the motivation offensive and dangerous — especially without standards around proselytizing or serving students from different religious backgrounds.