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.
Missouri Boarding School Closes As State Agency Examines How It Responded to Abuse Claims
The allegations are the latest against people associated with Christian boarding schools in Missouri.
Ministers Aid Seafarers Caught in Baltimore Bridge Crisis
‘Everyone’s still kind of rattled and trying to figure things out,’ said the Rev. Joshua Messick, who has Bibles ‘in every conceivable language’ to distribute upon request.
Right-Wing Media Descends Into Theological Row Over Israel-Hamas War
Over the weekend, right-wing pundits fiercely debated whether the phrase ‘Christ is King’ is antisemitic.
Study: Unaffiliated Americans Are the Only Growing Religious Group
The biggest change came among those who said they quit their religious upbringing because of its treatment or teachings of LGBTQ people.
Trump Is Selling ‘God Bless the USA’ Bibles for $59.99 As He Faces Mounting Legal Bills
The presumptive Republican nominee released a video on his Truth Social platform urging his supporters to buy the 'God Bless the USA Bible,' which is inspired by country singer Lee Greenwood’s patriotic ballad.
Finding Salvation in the Ballot Box?
This issue of A Public Witness looks at recent and dangerous efforts from Donald Trump, Michael Flynn, Charlie Kirk, and others to define religious adherence by partisanship.
A Year After Deadly Nashville Shooting, Christian School Relies on Faith — And Adopted Dogs
In the wake of gun violence that left three adults and three children dead, the students and their families have formed tight bonds out of their shared suffering.