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When Our Truths Are Ignored: Proslavery Theology’s Legacy
For an African American writer during slavery, there was an expectation that a “white envelope” framed the “black message.” For autobiographers like Frederick Douglass and …
By Yolanda PierceEssay
What Should Be Made of the Undercover Planned Parenthood Videos?
It is indeed terrible to watch: A doctor arrives for lunch, breezily chats about L.A. traffic, casually gives out medical advice (drink water if you …
By Laurie ZolothEssay
Mormonism and the Problem of Jon Krakauer
Jon Krakauer got lucky. When Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith first went on sale in the summer of 2003, Krakauer …
By Max Perry MuellerExcerpt
The King’s Chapel and the King’s Court: Richard Nixon, Billy Graham, and White House Church Services
When Richard Nixon entered the White House, he brought his good friend Billy Graham with him. A constant presence and trusted adviser, the minister became, …
By Kevin M. KruseEssay
Obergefell and the End of Religious Reasons for Lawmaking
In Obergefell v. Hodges, marriage equality for same-sex couples became the law of the land. In the wake of the decision on Friday, focus has …
By Micah Schwartzman, Richard Schragger and Nelson TebbeReport
The Rise of Christian Conservative Legal Organizations
Two years ago, a longtime customer walked into Barronelle Stutzman’s flower shop with a request: the customer—who is gay—asked Stutzman to provide flowers for his …
By Daniel BennettReport
Will Same-Sex Marriage Split the United Methodist Church?
This month the Supreme Court will decide whether or not to make same-sex marriage legal in the United States. While the courts and lawmakers have …
By Shannon Craig StrawReport
The Perilous Journeys of Syria’s Refugees
In August, Ahmad* calls from Greece. He got himself there from Turkey in a bilim after the smuggler took off. “What’s a bilim?” I ask. …
By Jennifer MacKenzieExcerpt
The Past Imperfect of Barack Obama
Speaking at the ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery marches last month, President Obama posed a question that captured why many …
By Peter ManseauEssay
What Can Be Done about Segregation in Churches?
In the wake of police violence that led to the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner, and the protests that followed, religious leaders are …
By Gene Zubovich