How We Became ‘Regime Evangelicals’
This issue of A Public Witness looks at feedback we received on social media from proponents of the lesser magistrates philosophy and explores why Christians should instead value democracy.
Florida Considers Allowing Volunteer Chaplains in Public Schools
The only requirements for a chaplain participating in a school program would be a background check and having their name and religious affiliation listed on the school website.
Protecting Marriage Between One Adult and One Child
This issue of A Public Witness examines how numerous states are considering bills to limit or ban marriage for minors, which has garnered opposition from several conservative Christian ministers and activists.
Why Faith Leaders Lost the Battle Against Online Sports Betting
Legalized sports gambling now represents billions of dollars. Faith leaders in the few holdout states know the odds are against stopping it.
Conservative Nebraska Lawmakers Push Bills That Would Intertwine Religion With Public Education
These bills are part of a broader Republican push nationwide to target a variety of culture issues in education, including diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and the type of books allowed in school libraries.
With FlashPoint Live, Roster of Pentecostal ‘Prophets’ Hits the Road for Trump
The tour’s personalities and themes are borrowed from 'FlashPoint,' a Christian current-events program that features Trump and his former officials, members of Congress, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Fox News host Jeanine Pirro.
Fuller Seminary Senior Director Fired for Refusal to Sign Non-LGBTQ Affirming Statement
Her termination comes as the evangelical, multidenominational seminary is re-visiting its approach to human sexuality.
Pro-Migrant Pastors on a Bus Meet ‘God’s Army’ Convoy at Texas Border Town
Doug Pagitt, a Minnesota pastor who runs the anti-Christian Nationalism organization Vote Common Good, hoped to engage the anti-immigrant contingent and convince them it is migrants who are most in danger.
At National Prayer Breakfast, Biden Speaks of Praying, Working for Peace
The existence of the breakfast on Capitol Hill — and at all — has been opposed by church-state separationists.
Lawmaker Seeks to Restore Ten Commandments Monument to Oklahoma Capitol
The action comes after the Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled in 2015 that the state must remove its Ten Commandments monument from Capitol grounds.