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Jordan Klepper Reflects on a Decade of Attending MAGA Rallies for The Daily Show
The decision to attend and record “man-on-the-street” interviews at MAGA rallies wasn’t a difficult one for Jordan Klepper. “Well, I got hired by The Daily Show, and Jon Stewart said, ‘You have to go to rallies,’” the comedian told an audience in Washington, D.C., on...
For Your Consideration: Why Christians Should Care About the Academy Awards
The Oscars are about more than the fil
Nearly Forty Percent of Americans Want More Than Two Political Parties, According to a New Survey
More than a third of Americans (37%) say they want more options to choose from when it comes to political parties, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.
‘Stamen and Salt’: In Memory of Renee Good
The next time you hear the call to action, grab your whistle and step out into the eagerly waiting world.
Everybody’s In, Nobody’s Out: The Progressive Christian Commitment to Inclusive Community
Deconstruction matters, but it cannot be the end of the story. The work of liberation is not only critique—it is creation.
‘More Than a Building’: Gordon College Announces Adam Center for Music
Set to break ground this summer, the Adams Center for Music at Gordon College will offer a state-of-the-art and “world-class performance hall,” expanding the
What If It Never Makes Sense?: One Pastor’s Unconventional Journey
My pastoral service—the choices I’ve made and those that were made for me—has, despite the hardships, helped keep me tethered to Christ.
ICE and the Unsurprising Worship of Violence Within White Christian Nationalism
White Christian nationalism tells a dramatic, attention-grabbing story.
Is ICE Having Its Bull Connor Moment?
From Bull Connor’s Birmingham to today’s ICE raids, a reflection on history’s rhyme—and whether public conscience can still say, “We can’t have this.”
Allie Beth Stuckey and Megan Basham are Freaking Out
Christian MAGA influencers Allie Beth Stuckey and Megan Basham reveal mounting anxiety as they attempt to shape immigration narratives after the killing of Alex Pretti and public scrutiny of ICE.
The Raceless Gospel: A Judgment Against White-Body Supremacy
Woe to the North American church! A segregated fellowship, the Raceless Gospel calls this “whited sepulcher” to address the deadly sin of white-body supremacy, a reckoning hundreds of years in the making.
Catholicism Declining Rapidly in Latin America
The religious affiliation of people in Latin American countries remains dominated by Catholicism, but that share is declining, according to a recent Pew Research Center report.
Learning to See
Our lineages follow different paths, yet they lead back to one beginning.
Alex Pretti and Venezuelan Boat Crews: Image Bearers in an Age of Violence
If Christians in America wish to continue claiming faith in their sacred text, then we must hold our leaders accountable for killing God’s children and then crafting narratives to convince the public that those killings were justified.
The Bold American Resistance to Tyranny
The cruelty of ICE operations has stirred many Americans to pursue justice for the oppressed and the vulnerable.
Dallas Faith Leaders Oppose Proposed ICE Detention Facility, Stand With Minneapolis Clergy
Dallas-area faith leaders gathered to oppose a proposed ICE detention facility in Hutchins, citing biblical teachings, infrastructure limits, and civil liberties concerns.
We’re Entering the Concentration Camp Stage
As 2026 begins, arrests are likely to increase as the administration doubles down on its efforts. With the securing of additional centers, they will now have a place for them to be housed.
A Global Crisis of Conscience: Christian Persecution and the Cost of Silence
Defending religious freedom for Christians does not diminish the suffering of others. It strengthens the broader struggle for human dignity and freedom of belief for all.
By the Way | Where’s the Line?
Congress and the Supreme Court have abdicated their constitutional responsibilities as coequal branches of government, leaving us with no guardrails to restrain a rogue president.
A Hammer in the Pulpit
We are living in a moment that does not afford us the luxury of abstract sermons that contain vague calls to action.
Survey Finds Americans’ Trust in Clergy Is at an All-Time Low
Gallup’s latest Honesty and Ethics Survey finds Americans’ trust in clergy continues to decline. Clerics join pharmacists, high school teachers, business executives, police officers, stockbrokers, and telemarketers in “record low” ratings.
Thomas L. Bowen Named General Secretary of the Progressive National Baptist Convention
Rev. Thomas L. Bowen has been named General Secretary of the Progressive National Baptist Convention, Inc. (PNBC). Headquartered in Northwest Washington, D.C. and boasting more than two and a half million members, he will steer the denomination organized at the height of the Civil Rights Movement and known as the spiritual home of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
It’s a Small World: Embracing Interfaith Wisdom
Across my years of teaching, writing and research, I have come to see the deep presence of the Spirit across religious traditions— a sacred breath moving through all creation.
Majority of Voters Say the Shooting of Renee Nicole Good by ICE Agent Was Unjustified, According to a New National Poll
Days after 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good was shot and killed by a federal agent in Minneapolis, Minnesota, a survey by Quinnipiac University asked Americans if the shooting was justified.
How We Got Here: The Racist Myth of a ‘Broken’ Immigration System
As the average immigrant’s skin color in the U.S. has grown darker, the rate of adults who name immigration as their number one concern has risen.
Sexless Marriage: Causes and Strategies for Repair
To avoid dullness, couples can routinely give their marriage an educational sharpening through education and therapy.
When the Room Shifts: Being Present in an Emotionally Distant World
When someone stops abandoning themselves, the world around them has no choice but to adjust.
The Raceless Gospel: An Embodied Homiletic for a Disembodied Christianity
The Raceless Gospel is part proclamation, part embodied praxis. The integration of physical engagement with belief strengthens my conviction that we are all God’s children and race is not a genealogical indicator. Feet to pavement, I am convinced following Jesus doesn’t lead me to a church building but to bodies marginalized, racialized, hyper-surveilled and criminalized.
MLK Day is Not a Time for Comfort
Dr. King was not assassinated because he was a dreamer or a promoter of “race relations Sundays.”
ICE Storm: Echoes of 1930s Germany
When a person is willing to use a lie to further their own interests, no matter the damage it causes to others and the nation, the hubris will take us to dark and devastating places.