We may not have subpoena power or ornate hearing rooms in Washington, D.C., but in this edition of A Public Witness we explore the evil spirit animating Jan. 6 that abides in too many churches and revealed itself at the U.S. Capitol. This is a demon that
For all their rhetoric of ensuring “fair elections” and claims of “proven voter fraud,” one might believe that these Americans, the insurrectionists and lawmakers and the millions who support their efforts, are driven by an abiding passion for democracy. But that’s not what the data tell
Country music singer Lee Greenwood's enduring patriotic hit “God Bless the USA” is the inspiration behind a new custom Bible. The “God Bless the USA Bible” not only includes the New International Version translation of the sacred text, but also copies of America’s founding documents
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Wednesday said she believed it's wrong to hold voting events on Sunday due to religious reasons. Read full piece
A resolution designating the Bible as the state book cleared a House committee Tuesday morning despite constitutional concerns from several lawmakers. Read full piece
Word&Way Editor Brian Kaylor joined Carol McEntyre of First Baptist Church in Columbia, Missouri, for a conversation about Christian Nationalism on the KFRU radio program “Columbia Morning with David Lile.” Listen to full segment
Editor Brian Kaylor reflects on appearing in a new CBS News documentary about Christian Nationalism — and about a moment from filming that did not make the cut into the documentary.
For some pastors whose church members were hundreds of miles away from Washington, D.C., and by and large abhorred the attacks, the lawlessness that day has spurred them to speak out against the rising tide of misinformation and Christian nationalism that they, too, have seen
Word&Way Editor Brian Kaylor interviewed for the evening news on KRCG-13 about Christian Nationalism and religious liberty. See full piece
Word&Way Editor Brian Kaylor was interviewed for a CBS News documentary The Right’s Fight to Make America a Christian Nation. This article previews the film, which is embedded for viewing. Read full piece