Don’t Shave Off Your Ethics
Editor Brian Kaylor reflects on Samson, Wile E. Coyote, Al Mohler, John Piper, and Donald Trump. Will we stand for character, or give away our ethics for our political bedfellows?
Fraught Election Puts Faith Leaders Through a Political Test
Both President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden count endorsements from well-known faith leaders. But for clergy members who try to tackle thorny moral matters without overtly backing a candidate, the campaign has tested their ability to reconcile religious values and politics.
Trump Becomes the First President Since Eisenhower to Change Faiths in Office
Like many Christians switching churches, he now identifies as nondenominational. Read full piece
Faith Leaders Call for ‘Free & Fair Election’
More than 1,000 clergy members, religious scholars, and other faith-based advocates have signed onto a unique statement that supports a comprehensive path to “a free and fair election” and urges leaders to heed the verdict of “legitimate election results” regardless of who wins in November.
Why Evangelicals Should Care About Trump’s Lies (and Other Sins)
In a season of campaign schwag, a baseball cap caught my eye. Beneath an American flag were the words "Make Lying Wrong Again." It framed the stakes of the election in a simple way. Does lying matter anymore? Read full piece
‘Pro-life Evangelicals for Biden’ Signers Face Fiery Blowback
Pro-Life Evangelicals for Biden’s 500 initial signatories included retired congregational pastors, professors, authors, and parachurch leaders but few with current pulpit ministries. The founding announcement ignited a firestorm among evangelical Trump supporters.
She’s Evangelical, ‘Pro-Life,’ & Voting for Biden
Billy Graham’s granddaughter says, “This president doesn’t represent our faith.” Read full piece
Being ‘Pro-Life’ Means Telling the Truth About COVID-19
There is nothing ‘pro-life’ about this administration’s response to COVID-19. Read full piece
Poll: White Evangelicals are Religious Outliers on Voter Concerns
As they head to the polls, nearly all religious Americans say the coronavirus is the most critical issue facing the country, a new study by PRRI shows. But there’s one notable exception: White evangelicals.
Evangelicals Made a Bad Bargain With Trump
People of faith should embody moral and intellectual integrity. Read full piece