RELIGION

Skillet Frontman Angry About Deconstruction, Misconstrues It

Skillet Frontman Angry About Deconstruction, Misconstrues It

Skillet’s John Cooper unleashes an unfocused rant at current and former Christians who dare to think for themselves.

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Phanatik of The Cross Movement Renounces Christianity

Phanatik of The Cross Movement Renounces Christianity

Prominent Christian rap artist ‘Phanatik’ airs some of the frustrations that influenced his decision to quit Christianity.

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White Evangelical Resistance to Vaccines is More Politics Than Religion

FILE - In this Jan. 3, 2020 file photo, faith leaders pray with President Donald Trump during a rally for evangelical supporters at the King Jesus International Ministry church in Miami. Trump's bond with white evangelical voters has long sparked debate. But misunderstandings persist about his support from a Christian voting bloc that favored the GOP long before he took office. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

If the US hits a vaccine wall, white evangelicals and their enablers will be largely to blame. For this community, religious precepts tend to take a back seat to political themes and aspirations.

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‘American Heretics’ Film Offers a Hopeful Vision for Religion’s Future

‘American Heretics’ Film Offers a Hopeful Vision for Religion’s Future

American Heretics is a 2019 documentary that offers a timely and personal glimpse into the hardscrabble realities of establishing a more tolerant church presence in rural America.

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Defending God, No Matter the Cost

Defending God, No Matter the Cost

When faced with difficult questions concerning biblical violence, evangelicals twist themselves in logical knots in their attempts to defend the indefensible.

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Another Confused Creationist Is Greeted with Amusement

Another Confused Creationist Is Greeted with Amusement

The next time we’re given cause to wince and chuckle, we might take a moment to imagine what a refocused zeal could look like.

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What’s In A Miracle?

What’s In A Miracle?

Miracles, evidence, atheism, and breaking away from fundamentalist Christianity. Let’s get into it.

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Conservative and Evangelical Voices Rally for Climate Action

Conservative and Evangelical Voices Rally for Climate Action

Meet the conservative and evangelical voices hoping to jump-start action on climate.

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New Interfaith Venture Focusing on Jesus

New Interfaith Venture Focusing on Jesus

An atheist and a pastor have launched an interfaith adventure to explore the figure of Jesus Christ.

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Substitutionary Theology Is Not a Good Look

Drought

Exploring some problems and implications with penal substitutionary atonement theology, a common view among American evangelicals today.

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Creating a More Inclusive Christianity Takes More than Love Alone

Creating a More Inclusive Christianity Takes More than Love Alone

Fostering acceptance of LGBT communities ultimately requires addressing the theological assumptions that undergird how many Christians approach the Bible.

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Navigating the Discussion of Islam in Modern Society

Navigating the Discussion of Islam in Modern Society

Effectively navigating the discussion of Islam in modern society is more difficult, and more important, than ever.

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