An Unhealthy Blue âSermonâ
This issue of A Public Witness heads to âthe land of 10,000 lakesâ to consider Christian Nationalism and how it can emerge on the left as well as the right.
In LA, Faith Leaders Protest to Stand Up for the Detained and Keep the Peace
At one demonstration, faith leaders spread out in front of the line of officers, held hands, and occasionally burst into song.
Faith Leaders, Lawmakers Argue GOP Bill Benefits the Ultra-Wealthy by Hurting the Poor
âMay your will be done, and may this bill be killed,â said the Rev. Teresa Hord Owens, general minister and president of the Disciples of Christ.
Pentaccost
While reporters and peaceful protesters were accosted on Pentecost by militarized forces, tanks have been rolling into the nationâs capital so President Trump can enjoy a military parade on his birthday this Saturday.
The Gospel According to Joni Ernst
This issue of A Public Witness takes a stroll through President Donald Trumpâs proposed Medicaid cuts and the deadly theology preached by a Republican senator from Iowa.
Supreme Court Sides With Catholic Charities in Religious-Rights Case Over Unemployment Taxes
The group Freedom From Religion condemned the ruling, saying that âtreating religiously affiliated nonprofits the same as all other nonprofits is not a violation of the First Amendment.â
Former Staffers Accuse Activist Sean Feucht of ‘Potential Financial Crimes,’ Spiritual Abuse
The allegations raised questions about Feuchtâs use of finances and accused him of âspiritual, emotional, and psychological abuse.â
Faith Leaders, Health Care Advocates Arrested While Protesting GOP Budget Bill in Capitol
Capitol police said nine people were charged with âcrowding, obstructing, and incommoding.â
An Interfaith Group’s 1950s MLK Comic Book Remains a Prominent Nonviolence Teaching Tool
âYou have done a marvelous job of grasping the underlying truth and philosophy of the movement,â the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. wrote to the creator of a comic book about civil rights.
90 Days After Judge’s Order, Trump Administration Has Failed To Restart Refugee Program
Faith groups say thousands remain locked in limbo as the administration drags its feet.