How Raphael Warnock Came to Be an Abortion-Rights Outlier
Religious, pro-abortion-rights voices were not always so rare. Read full piece
The Other ‘Radical’ Pastor Behind Raphael Warnock’s US Senate Bid in Georgia
There's a little-known pastor who inspired Rev. Raphael Warnock, the Democratic nominee for Georgia's upcoming Senate runoff election. This man was Warnock's father, the late Rev. Jonathan Warnock. Read full piece
In Georgia, Warnock Brings Faith & Activism to the Arena
Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler, has blasted Raphael Warnock’s rhetoric and proposals as “radical,” socialist, and out of step with Georgia residents. But for the Black Baptist preacher, he is continuing the tradition of his church.
For Black Pastors, Calling Out Racism is Standard. It’s Become a Weapon for Warnock’s Opponent.
Warnock may be the candidate to beat in Georgia, but his past sermons admonishing inequality have provided a tool for Loeffler and conservative groups to stoke fears. Read full piece
A Sanctuary of Social & Spiritual Justice
As the Georgia Senate runoff race intensifies, extremists have threatened Atlanta’s Ebenezer Baptist Church, where Martin Luther King preached. Commentator Ken Makin explores the history of this church. Read full piece
Why Do So Few Clergy Serve in Congress?
As Rev. Raphael Warnock, the senior pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, campaigns for the U.S. Senate, it raises questions about religion in politics. Why do so few clergy serve in Congress? And what kind of effect might this have on the priorities and policies
Georgia’s Loeffler-Warnock Debate Highlighted the GOP’s Anti-Christian Hypocrisy
It's clear that Rev. Warnock is informed by the Gospel. But for all of her talk of God, Sen. Loeffler seems more motivated by the desire to score cheap political points. (Piece includes links to recent Word&Way reporting.) Read full piece
How Religion is Front & Center in the Heated Georgia Senate Runoff Races
With the runoffs in Georgia playing a decisive role in control of the U.S Senate, candidates appeal to voters’ religious beliefs in messaging and voter turnout efforts. Read full piece
BJC Criticizes Political Attacks on Senate Candidate’s Sermons
Leaders of BJC (also known as the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty) criticized political attack ads that use snippets of sermons by U.S. Senate candidate Raphael Warnock, who is also a Baptist minister.
Understanding Black Theology, White Fragility
We would not be having this same conversation about a white preacher calling America to account for its sins. Read full piece