The debate over embryonic stem cell research heats up Episode 41: “‘When Did Your Life Begin?’” dropped today. Subscribers to Current at the Longshore level and above have access to new episodes of this narrative history podcast. Here is a teaser: If you like […]
evangelicals and politics
Episode 40: “Redeeming the Vote”
As election day draws near, the Christian Right gets out the vote. Episode 40: “Redeeming the Vote” dropped today. Subscribers to Current at the Longshore level and above have access to new episodes of this narrative history podcast. Here is a teaser: If you […]
Dinesh D’Souza, a Christian apologist, calls Bill Barr an overweight, immobile, “Fatso.”
Dinesh D’Souza is the former president of a Christian College and the author of What is So Great About Christianity. He is also a financial huckster who needed a Trump pardon. His version of “Christian” politics was on full display […]
Episode 38: “The Johnson Amendment”
How to endorse a political candidate without endorsing a political candidate. Episode 38: “The Johnson Amendment” dropped last night. Subscribers to Current at the Longshore level and above have access to new episodes of this narrative history podcast. Here is a teaser: If you […]
At least Marjorie Taylor Greene believes Christian nationalism exists
She makes no bones about it. She is a Christian nationalist. Watch: It is worth noting that this is a different rhetorical strategy from the one employed by Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano. Here is a taste of Eliza Griswold’s […]
On abortion, the Trump court evangelicals need the Supreme Court. On gun violence, all they have are “thoughts and prayers.”
If you read my Current piece on Thursday or Dan Williams’s piece today and want another example of the inherent contradiction in the Christian pro-life movement, just read the recent e-mail Trump court evangelical Paula White-Cain’s “National Faith Advisory Board‘ […]
Episode 37: “Christian Trumpism Before Trump”
The Constitution Party offers conservative evangelicals another option Episode 37: “Christian Trumpism Before Trump” dropped last night. Subscribers to Current at the Longshore level and above have access to new episodes of this narrative history podcast. Here is a teaser: If you like what […]
Evangelical pastors running for office
The Washington Post video team is running a mini-documentary on pastors running for political office. The piece features Cameron McGill, a Bladen County Commissioner and pastor of White Lake Church. McGill was “recruited and trained” by the American Renewal Project. […]
If Roe is overturned, will abortions really come to an end in the United States?
When I was younger I spent some time in Ocean City, New Jersey. Ocean City is located on a barrier island off the Jersey shore. It is also a dry town. In other words, alcohol is not sold within the […]
Evangelicals respond to the confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson
Ketanji Brown Jackson will become the first Black woman on the Supreme Court of the United States. The Senate voted 53-47 to confirm Jackson. Republican Senators Susan Collins (ME), Lisa Murkowski (AL), and Mitt Romney (UT) voted to confirm. Today […]
Is there a difference between an evangelical worship service and a right-wing political rally?
Sometimes it’s really hard to tell. Here is Elisabeth Dias and Ruth Graham at The New York Times: They opened with an invocation, summoning God’s “hedge of thorns and fire” to protect each person in the dark Phoenix parking lot. […]
This is not Christianity
Preacher Rick Warzywak prayed before a Donald Trump rally this past weekend in Washington, Michigan. Watch: For those, for whatever reason, cannot see the video, here is what Warzywak prayed: Father in heaven, we firmly believe that Donald Trump is […]
Maybe the prophets of doom are correct. Perhaps we ARE in the “last days.”
In case you missed it, Ginni Thomas, a conservative activist and wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, was texting with Donald Trump’s Chief of State Mark Meadows in the weeks between the 2020 election and the January 6, 2021 […]
Why all the effort to persuade evangelicals and conservatives of Trump’s corruption and unfitness may be a complete waste of time.
Bill Barr, who is promoting his tell-all book about his experience as Trump’s Attorney General, recently said he would vote for Trump again in 2024. Here is the UPI: Former Attorney General William Barr said Monday he would vote for […]
Episode 36: “Thune vs. Daschle in South Dakota”
A graduate of evangelical Biola University challenges the Senate minority leader. Episode 36: “Thune vs. Daschle in South Dakota” dropped last night. Subscribers to Current at the Longshore level and above have access to new episodes of this narrative history podcast. Here is a […]
How are evangelicals responding to the Russian invasion of Ukraine? Part 2
Yesterday we offered a “Bonus Roundup” on how American evangelicals are responding to the invasion. Today we have part two: Dinesh D’Souza, a favorite of conservative evangelicals and the former president of the evangelical The Kings College, is backing Putin: […]
The Eric Metaxas Show pushes pro-Putin propaganda. His show is little more than an outlet to promote conspiracy theories
In the episode of The Eric Metaxas Show I have posted below: Eric Metaxas criticizes the “Deep State” for not welcoming Russia into the community of nations after the Fall of communism. He implies that the West is to blame […]
Ted Cruz calls Jen Psaki “Peppermint Patty”
In a speech at the meeting of the Conservative Political Action Committee (CPAC), Ted Cruz referred to White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki as “Peppermint Patty.” Watch: But I wonder–is someone calling Psaki “Peppermint Patty” really an insult? Why does […]
Evangelical roundup for February 21, 2022
What is happening in Evangelical land? David Brooks talks to Russell Moore, one of the subjects of his recent piece on dissenting evangelicals. Moore says “crazy has become a church-growth strategy.” Not everyone likes it: I don’t know this guy […]
Episode 35: “Mr. Keyes Goes to Illinois”
Barack Obama gets a challenger in the 2004 Illinois Senate race Episode 35: “Mr. Keyes Goes to Illinois” dropped last night. Subscribers to Current at the Longshore level and above have access to new episodes of this narrative history podcast. Here is a teaser: […]