Authoritarian seduction reaches pews and polls

Authoritarian seduction reaches pews and polls

White Americanized Christians are easily seduced. They are drawn in large numbers to authoritarian personalities like squirrels to a freshly-filled bird feeder. Some slick-talking autocrat can stir up fear — and then offer himself as the one to save them from it. And...

Mumford Musician Wary of Christian Baggage

Marcus Mumford, front man for the popular musical act, Mumford and Sons, has caused a stir among evangelical Christians. When asked by Rolling Stone magazine if he considers himself to be a Christian, Mumford said: “I don’t really like that word. It comes...

Once Supporters, Baptists Now Shirk Earth Day

April 22, 2013, will mark the 44th annual celebration of Earth Day. The first Earth Day in 1970 put environmental issues front and center in U.S. society in a very visible way. With more than 20 million Americans participating in this awareness effort, Earth Day...