Mike Pence Speaks About Politics, Prayer to Southern Baptists at Indy Event
‘I honestly think we haven't come to the end of the debate over life: We've come to the end of the beginning,’ Pence said.
70 Years Under God
This issue of A Public Witness looks at how a progressive mainline Protestant minister stamped Christian Nationalism on our nation in ways none of today’s evangelicals have.
The Rev. James Lawson Jr., Civil Rights Leader Who Preached Nonviolent Protest, Dies at 95
Lawson was a close adviser to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., who called him ‘the leading theorist and strategist of nonviolence in the world.’
Donald Trump vs. Mike Pence at the Southern Baptist Convention
Before Southern Baptists gather for their annual meeting next week, this issue of A Public Witness offers some helpful context to explain how we got to the point where Donald Trump and Mike Pence — both speaking during the event — represent different wings of
Poll: Religious Groups Think Trump’s Actions Immoral in Hush Money Case, Split on Whether He Broke the Law
A survey indicates while many believe Trump’s behavior has been immoral, it may not sway how people vote in November.
Faith-Based Agencies Denounce Biden’s Executive Order at the Southern Border
Six of the nine agencies tasked with resettlement by the federal government are faith-based and have a long history of advocating for immigrants.
Unbaptizing America
“Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism” has officially launched — check out the conversation we had to celebrate with Dr. Diana Butler Bass, Rev. Adriene Thorne, and Dr. Andrew Whitehead.
The Second Coming of Doug Wilson
Conservatives are elevating long-controversial Idaho pastor Doug Wilson, framing him as a champion of a relatively moderate form of Christian Nationalism — but critics says his ideas remain extreme.
Louisiana May Soon Require Public School Classrooms to Display the Ten Commandments
They would become the first state to require the religious text to be displayed in every public school classroom — in another expansion of Christianity into day-to-day life by a Republican-dominated legislature.
‘Bad Faith’ Sounds the Alarm on the Past and Future of Christian Nationalism
Filmmakers Stephen Ujlaki and Chris Jones trace the origins of Christian Nationalism from the Ku Klux Klan to the election of Donald Trump.