A Jewish Book That Christian Strategists (And Reporters) Should Be Reading Right Now Introduction The Jewish Bible is a rich source of spiritual, social, and political wisdom that can be applied to…
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Raquel Welch: The bombshell who became a quiet, sincere Presbyterian church lady
Raquel Welch: The Bombshell Who Became a Quiet, Sincere Presbyterian Church Lady Raquel Welch has been an enduring force in Hollywood since her breakout role in the 1966 film, Fantastic Voyage. She…
Do the Math: Reporters use labels all the time, but religious life is more complex than that
Do the Math: Reporters Use Labels All The Time, But Religious Life is More Complex Than That Introduction Religious life is often viewed through a lens of labels and stereotypes, but this…
Podcast: Zero elite press coverage of ‘heresy’ accusations against an American cardinal?
Podcast: Zero Elite Press Coverage of ‘Heresy’ Accusations Against an American Cardinal? Introduction Recently, Cardinal Raymond Burke, an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, was accused of heresy by a group…
Florida evangelicals mull Trump vs. DeSantis and, #behold, AP finds some diversity!
Introduction When President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis faced off in the 2020 election, it was widely expected that the state’s evangelical voters would overwhelmingly support Trump. But, as the…
Got news? Concerning a boring AP story that ignored info about controversial cardinal
Got News? Concerning a Boring AP Story that Ignored Info about Controversial Cardinal Introduction The Associated Press (AP) recently published a story about a controversial cardinal, which was widely criticized for its…
Kansas City Star shows a curious lack of curiosity about pro-LGBTQ Christian school’s closing
Kansas City Star Shows a Curious Lack of Curiosity About Pro-LGBTQ Christian School’s Closing Introduction: The Kansas City Star recently published an article about the closure of a pro-LGBTQ Christian school in…
Podcast: Behold! ChatGPT has interesting, haunting thoughts on religion-beat questions
Podcast: Behold! ChatGPT Has Interesting, Haunting Thoughts on Religion-Beat Questions Technology has advanced rapidly in the last few years, and the world has seen the emergence of artificial intelligence in many forms….
Podcast: 60 Minutes visits Lourdes and asks (some) very good questions about ‘miracles’
Introduction The 60 Minutes podcast recently visited Lourdes, France, and asked some very good questions about what is considered a miracle. The podcast explored the history of Lourdes, the miracle stories, and…
OK, we get it: That whole ‘Christian nationalism’ thing is hot, right now. But what is it?
Introduction Christian nationalism is a hot topic right now, but what exactly is it? It is a worldview that is based on the idea that the United States is founded on and…