Mississippi GOP Senator Says it’s Wrong to Vote on Sunday for Religious Reasons
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
Designation of Bible as Tennessee State Book to Hit House Floor Following Years of Failed Legislative Attempts
A resolution designating the Bible as the state book cleared a House committee Tuesday morning despite constitutional concerns from several lawmakers. Read full piece
Christian Nationalism Discussion on KFRU
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
Breathing the Air of Christian Nationalism
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.
QAnon & Other Conspiracy Theories are Taking Hold in Churches. Pastors are Fighting Back
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
Jefferson City Man Interviews for CBS News Documentary
Word&Way Editor Brian Kaylor interviewed for the evening news on KRCG-13 about Christian Nationalism and religious liberty. See full piece
Is America a Christian Nation? Pastors at Odds About Fusion of Faith & Politics
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
When Violent Nationalism Backfired for God’s People
Jesus saw the disastrous end of faith-fueled zealotry and warned against it. Read full piece
White Nationalists are Once Again Using Christian Symbols to Spread Hate
Those images on display at the Jan. 5-6 rally and riot in Washington, D.C., have raised concerns that some of former President Donald Trump's most ardent and dangerous supporters, including groups such as the Proud Boys, Oathkeepers, QAnon, 3 Percenters and America Firsters, are cloaking
Evangelical Leaders Condemn ‘Radicalized Christian Nationalism’
A coalition of evangelical Christian leaders is condemning the role of "radicalized Christian nationalism" in feeding the political extremism that led to the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 by supporters of former President Trump. Read full piece