How a Bucolic Tennessee Suburb Became a Hotbed of ‘Christian Nashville-ism’
The mix of religion, power, money, and influence around Nashville and its suburbs makes it fertile ground for a Southern evangelical take on Christian Nationalism.
In Wake of Ohio Abortion Victory, Some Clergy Rejoice, Others Mourn
The abortion debate in Ohio, the run-up to the vote made clear, is not a simple clash between religious and secular voters.
Catholic Groups Protest at White House to Call for Gaza Cease-Fire
Asked about Biden's proposal for ‘humanitarian pauses’ instead of a cease-fire, one demonstrator called it a ‘minimalist’ proposal.
Radio Liar
This issue of A Public Witness looks at the morality tale of Jenna Ellis, a Trump attorney and Christian radio show host, as a warning against exchanging the truth of God for a lie.
Truth & Liberty Coalition Expands Culture War to 30 Colorado School Boards
Health and wealth preacher Andrew Wommack teaches that Christians should ‘reform nations’ and rule over the godless. His Truth & Liberty Coalition has started by pushing its candidates in some 30 school districts across Colorado.
Speaker Mike Johnson’s Biblical Interpretation Problem
Contributing writer Rodney Kennedy argues that the new Speaker of the House has missed some important lessons in hermeneutics — the Bible is not self-interpreting.
Revealing the ‘Rights’ Chameleon
Contributing writer Rodney Kennedy makes the case that the most color-shifting term in our political vocabulary is 'rights.'
Faith-Based Health Organizations Defend At-Risk AIDS Initiative From Republicans
Many faith-based organizations opposed to abortion are fighting for PEPFAR, an AIDS program that some Republicans now claim provides abortion services.
Profits Versus Prophets
When it comes to the big moral questions we face, Christians would prefer their pastors remain quiet. How exactly did we get to this place?
When Caesar Picks the Sermon Topic
This issue of A Public Witness attends the initial conversation about Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's "School Choice Sunday" — an effort to direct what pastors say from the pulpit — before offering a short homily about the politics of preaching.