Kentucky Pastor Victim of a Presidential ‘Drive-By Tweet’
A Baptist pastor in Kentucky was mistakenly flamed Monday (Sept. 2) by President Donald Trump in a since-deleted tweet intended to criticize media coverage of Hurricane Dorian.
Trump Steadily Fulfills Goals on Religious Right Wish List
NEW YORK (AP) — When Donald Trump assumed the presidency, conservative religious leaders drew up "wish lists" of steps they hoped he'd take to oppose abortion and rein in the LGBTQ-rights movement. With a flurry of recent actions, Trump's administration is now winning their praise
Why Some Aren’t Sure Government Moves to Protect Persecuted Christians Are Helping
(RNS) — An increasingly vocal band of advocates and experts says the Trump administration’s policies have failed to address many of the challenges faced by Christians, Yazidis and other religious minorities abroad — especially those in the Middle East.
On Court Prophets and Wilderness Prophets
Nathan was a court prophet and John the Baptist a wilderness prophet. One was welcome in the precincts of power. Timothy Dalrymple, president and CEO of Christianity Today wonders "if we have too many court prophets in an era when wilderness prophets are needed" in
Trump Wants to Limit Aid for Low-Income Americans. A Look at His Proposals
If you're poor or low-income in the U.S. and take advantage of government safety net programs, you could be affected by a number of new rules and actions proposed by the Trump administration.
Presidents Visit Churches — But Not the Way Trump Did
President Trump and his staff know how divisive his presidency is, how much discord it has caused, and they decided to impose that conflict on a congregation. They left the church no opportunity for discernment, prayer and discussion to prepare for such a visit. It
Mick Mulvaney: Faith is Driving Many Trump Administration Policies
WASHINGTON (RNS) — White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney declared at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast on Tuesday (April 23) that faith drives the Trump administration’s policy proposals.