Freethought Caucus’ Huffman Invites Christian Nationalism Critic to State of the Union
The invite is the latest move by the Congressional Freethought Caucus to elevate criticism of Christian Nationalism.
Revisiting RFRA 30 Years Later
This issue of A Public Witness features a guest post from Holly Hollman, general counsel and associate executive director at the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty, reflecting on why the Religious Freedom Restoration Act still matters.
Christian Nationalism’s Opponents Are Getting Organized
Faith groups are teaming up with liberal secular organizations to combat the ideology, which they say is a threat to democracy — and, for many, their religion.
Amanda Tyler of Christians Against Christian Nationalism
In episode 102 of Dangerous Dogma, Amanda Tyler, executive director of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty, talks about attending the ReAwaken America Tour and a Pastors for Trump meeting at Trump Doral in Miami, Florida.
The Missing Pages in the Jan. 6 Report
In this issue of A Public Witness, we review the significance of Christian Nationalism in what occurred on Jan. 6, and then we offer a word of warning about what is missed when this piece of the puzzle is left out.
Supreme Rule for Christian Nationalism
We travel back to 1962 to consider the Court’s case on prayer in public schools (including how Word&Way praised the ruling at the time). Then we return to the present to analyze the arguments in Carson v. Makin before peering into the future to consider where this dangerous
Scholars, Activists Brief Lawmakers on Role of Christian Nationalism in Insurrection
Members of the Congressional Freethought Caucus met with a group of scholars and activists on Thursday evening to review a new report detailing the role Christian Nationalism played in the insurrection that took place at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
New Report Details the Influence of Christian Nationalism on the Insurrection
A team of scholars, faith leaders, and advocates unveiled an exhaustive new report Wednesday (Feb. 9) that documents in painstaking detail the role Christian Nationalism played in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol and calling it an unsettling preview of things to come.
Deep in the Heart of Texas
In this issue of A Public Witness, we strip away the arguments about churches and government regulations. And we peek at the consequences that could arise from this proposed Texas ballot initiative that purports to uphold the freedom to worship but actually compromises principles of religious
New Resource for Combating Christian Nationalism Sees it as a ‘Distortion of the Gospel’
A new three-session adult study curriculum called “Responding to Christian Nationalism” is designed to help pastors who want to educate church members. It is published by the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty and Vote Common Good.