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.’
To Feel Safe in the Pews, Trauma Must Be Acknowledged, Spiritual Directors Say
Despite the growth of trauma-informed ministry, religious leaders believe that more needs to be done for the church and other sacred spaces to be healthy, safe places of connection for congregations.
Review: A Visible Unity
In “A Visible Unity: Cecil Robeck and the Work of Ecumenism,” Josiah Baker explores the efforts of Pentecostals towards reconciliation as something significant for how we understand the church.
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.
Church of England Head Justin Welby Resigns Over Handling of Sex Abuse Scandal
An investigation found that he failed to tell police about serial physical and sexual abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps as soon as he became aware of it.
As COP29 Begins, Some Voice Concerns Over Religious Freedom in Host Country Azerbaijan
In the last two years, the number of religious activists who are being held as political prisoners has sharply increased — part of a broader escalation of a campaign of repression that has also led to the arrests of journalists and other opposition figures.
Fans Flood @Pontifex Account After It Inadvertently Cites New Orleans Saints Amid Dreadful Season
Thanks to an automatic function on X, formerly Twitter, the team’s fleur-de-lis emoji is automatically added to the hashtag #Saints.
Persecution of Eritrean Jehovah’s Witnesses Condemned by Human Rights Experts
Thirty years after Eritrea revoked the citizenship of Jehovah’s Witnesses, a recent raid saw 23 members of the faith group imprisoned for practicing their faith.
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.