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Can one oppose abortion and still be a democratic socialist?

John Fea   |  August 25, 2023

Check out Matt McManus‘s review of Sohrab Ahmari’s Tryanny , Inc.: How Private Power Crushed American Liberty–and What to Do About It at Jacobin. As I noted in an earlier post, socialists really like this book despite Ahmari’s social conservatism....

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What is going on at Calvin University?

John Fea   |  November 2, 2022

Here is Yonat Shimron at Religion News Service: Calvin University’s board of trustees has allowed a group of faculty members to dissent from a clause in a confession of faith that regards sex outside of heterosexual marriage as sinful, thus...

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Episode 49: Church Bouncers

John Fea   |  September 30, 2022

A United Church of Christ television ad celebrating inclusion draws heat from the Christian Right. Episode 49: “Church Bouncers’” 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:...

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Episode 45: Election Day 2004

John Fea   |  August 22, 2022

The Christian Right gets George W. Bush another term. Episode 45: “Election Day: 2004” 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 what you...

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The House of Representatives, including 47 Republicans, codify same-sex marriage

John Fea   |  July 20, 2022

Yesterday the House passed the Respect for Marriage Act. Here is NBC News: The House passed the Respect For Marriage Act Tuesday to codify legal same-sex marriage nationwide, fearing that the conservative majority on the Supreme Court will rescind the right after...

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Episode 25: “The Fight Has Just Begun”

John Fea   |  October 27, 2021

The Christian Right responds to the Senate’s decision not to pursue a Federal Marriage Amendment Episode 25: “The Fight Has Just Begun” dropped last night. Subscribers to Current at the Longshore level and above receive this narrative history podcast. Here is a teaser:...

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Episode 24: “Let the People Speak”

John Fea   |  October 20, 2021

The Senate debates and then votes on a Federal Marriage Amendment Episode 24: “Let the People Speak” dropped last night. Subscribers to Current at the Longshore level and above receive this narrative history podcast. Here is a teaser: Listen to Episodes 0, 1,...

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Episode 23: “The Senate Conducts Hearings on Marriage: Part 2”

John Fea   |  October 13, 2021

The Senate Judiciary Committee takes on marriage as a vote on a federal marriage amendment looms Episode 23: “The Senate Conducts Hearings on Marriage: Part 2” dropped last night. Subscribers to Current at the Longshore level and above receive this narrative history podcast....

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Kathleen Parker on religious liberty…in 2004

John Fea   |  October 11, 2021

As I prepared for this week’s episode of A History of Evangelicals and Politics podcast I came across a column from syndicated columnist Kathleen Parker. I read it in the June 28, 2004 issue of the Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune....

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Episode 19: “The Black Church and Gay Marriage”

John Fea   |  September 8, 2021

The Christian Right was not the only opponent of same-sex marriage in early 2004. Episode 19: “The Black Church and Gay Marriage” dropped last night. Subscribers to Current at the Longshore level and above receive this narrative history podcast. Here is a teaser:...

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Episode 18: “Greetings from Asbury Park”

John Fea   |  September 1, 2021

A Jersey shore town starts issuing marriage licenses to same sex couples. Black churches in the city respond. Episode 18: “Greetings from Asbury Park” dropped last night. Subscribers to Current at the Longshore level and above receive this narrative history podcast. Here is...

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Episode 17: “The City by the Bay Starts Marrying Same-Sex Couples”

John Fea   |  August 11, 2021

San Francisco beats Massachusetts to the punch and starts issuing marriage licenses. The Christian Right responds. Episode 17: “The City by the Bay Starts Marrying Same-Sex Couples” dropped last night. Subscribers to Current at the Longshore level and above receive this narrative history...

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Episode 16: “The Massachusetts Legislature Holds a Constitutional Convention”

John Fea   |  August 4, 2021

Opponents of same-sex marriage in the Bay State try to pass a constitutional amendment Episode 16: “The Massachusetts Legislature Holds a Constitutional Convention” dropped last night. Subscribers to Current at the Longshore level and above receive this narrative history podcast. Here’s a teaser:...

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Episode 11: “A New Front in the Culture Wars”

John Fea   |  June 29, 2021

A state supreme court considers gay marriage. Episode 11: “A New Front in the Culture Wars” dropped last night. Subscribers to Current at the Longshore level and above receive this narrative history podcast. Here is a teaser: Listen to Episodes 0, 1, and...

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Yes, Pope Francis is Catholic

John Fea   |  March 15, 2021

Pope Francis says priests cannot bless same-sex unions. Here is Chico Harlan and Sarah Pulliam Bailey at The Washington Post: In a decree approved by Pope Francis, the Vatican on Monday said that priests cannot bless same-sex unions, describing such...

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Dean of the Washington National Cathedral apologizes for inviting Max Lucado to preach. Lucado responds.

John Fea   |  February 12, 2021

Yesterday I wrote about Dean Randolph Hollerith’s decision to invite evangelical writer and speaker Max Lucado to preach “at” the Washington National Cathedral. LGBTQ Episcopalians were not happy about the invitation because Lucado holds traditional views on marriage and said...

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Evangelical preacher Max Lucado preached “at” the National Cathedral on Sunday. Some people are not happy about it.

John Fea   |  February 11, 2021

Writer and pastor Max Lucado, an evangelical critic of Donald Trump, preached “at” the Washington National Cathedral on Sunday. (He preached from San Antonio, TX). Some Episcopalians are angry because Lucado believes that marriage is between a man and a...

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Some court evangelicals are still keep pushing the voter fraud narrative. Others are angry with Obama.

John Fea   |  November 26, 2020

It is Thanksgiving. Yesterday Donald Trump’s legal team was in Gettysburg for an election fraud hearing. GOP state legislators hosted the event. The day included testimonies from Pennsylvanians who claimed to have witnessed voter fraud on November 3 and in...

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What is happening at *Sojourners*?

John Fea   |  August 15, 2020

Aysha Khan at Religion News Service is reporting that the progressive Christian magazine Sojourners has replaced Jim Wallis as editor in chief and “announced a new policy of editorial independence from the organization’s advocacy work.” Wallis founded Sojourners and is President...

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Can Any of the Democratic Candidates Appeal to Evangelicals?

John Fea   |  January 30, 2020

Here is a taste of my recently published piece at Religion News Service: Do the current Democratic candidates for president have any chance of winning evangelicals in November 2020? Probably not. Of the candidates left in the Democratic primary race,...

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