Those who benefit from oppression can’t set the agenda for liberation because they will always choose their comfort over justice for others. A Christianity that needs to be saved by white supremacy shows itself not to be the religion of Jesus but the religion of
Whenever I stop at the cafeteria in the basement of the Capitol, I see if there’s a new edition of Word and Way, a monthly Baptist magazine because I enjoy Doyle’s thoughtful essays. Read full piece
While most White conservative Christian churches might only touch on politics around election time and otherwise choose to keep the focus during worship on God, politics and religion are inseparable at an evolving network of nondenominational start-up congregations.
When we see this type of fusion between some forms of Christianity with strong American identity, it brings to mind the historical connection between Christian nationalism and fascism. While that may sound hyperbolic to some, whether someone believes fascism is an urgent danger is largely
Republican or Democrat, whether or not you social distance likely has more to do with whether you feel the U.S. is under threat from others not like you. That is why a group of academics say the powerful driver of the disagreement might be Christian
Amanda Tyler, executive director of BJC, reflects on one moment stood that out in a chaotic and often incoherent presidential debate this week. Read full piece
Christian nationalism provides cover for white supremacy, and both must be stopped by Christians concerned about religious freedom, Amanda Tyler said at the National Press Club June 26. Read full article
In my lifetime, I have never seen more white people involved in the deep and growing movement to address systemic racism, structural injustice on many fronts, and, specifically, the violent policing and killing of black people. Never. What does that mean? What will it change
By exploring and explaining the power of Christian nationalism, authors Andrew Whitehead and Samuel Perry provide one of the best perspectives possible on the 2020 race, and the larger forces that will continue to polarize America for some time to come.
As Christians, we tend to view our sin as personal, to be eliminated as much as possible throughout our lifetime so that we may walk closer with God. Our Sunday School teacher, Nat Burns, used to remind us years ago: “Keep your sin list short