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.
From ‘The Exorcist’ to ‘Heretic,’ Why Holy Horror Can Be a Hit With Moviegoers
Beyond the jump scares, the supernatural elements of horror and its sublime nature pair easily with belief and spirituality — and religion’s exploration of big existential questions.
Ohio Offers a New Way To Use Public Money for Christian Schools. Opponents Say It’s Unconstitutional
Around the country, advocates for conservative Christian education have been finding legal ways to tap taxpayer money used more typically for public schools.
The Mirage of Evangelicals for Harris
This issue of A Public Witness looks at the failed efforts to convert White evangelicals in the ballot box and what it means going forward.
Mike Huckabee, Trump’s Pick for Ambassador to Israel, Has Long Called Himself a Zionist
He has maintained throughout the years that the West Bank belongs to Israel, and recently said ‘the title deed was given by God to Abraham and to his heirs.’
Federal Judge Blocks Louisiana Law That Requires Classrooms To Display Ten Commandments
The judge said the law is ‘unconstitutional on its face’ and plaintiffs are likely to win their case with claims that the law violates the First Amendment.
White Christians Made Donald Trump President — Again
Exit poll data from CNN and other news outlets reported that 72% of White Protestants and 61% of White Catholics said they voted for Trump.
Faith Groups Resolve To Protect Migrants, Refugees After Trump Win
‘Together, we will transform our grief into a force for change that will build a more just, equitable society that respects the dignity of all people,’ Omar Angel Perez, Faith in Action’s immigrant justice director, said.