There is a fascinating socio-political-religious study to examine among Evangelicals before, during, and after Donald Trump’s presidency. Before the 45th Commander-in-chief, Evangelicals overwhelming indicated that the faith and character of political candidates mattered more than their policy stances. The poll, conducted by PRRI, found in just five years, white evangelicals have become much more likely … Continue reading
Among Moderates and Progressives, talking truthfully about Conservatives and White Evangelicals has become such a popular subject that countless books, podcasts, and blog posts about it. But there is a reason for it. Some point to what has been deemed an unholy marriage between the conservative church movement with a presidential candidate in 2016, along … Continue reading
By Robert P. Jones As I came of age in Woodville Heights Baptist Church, on the white working-class side of Jackson, Miss., I internalized a cycle of sin, confession and repentance as a daily part of my life. Though I wasn’t aware of it at the time, this was a double inheritance. Beneath this seemingly … Continue reading
By Andy Hale We’ve all seen those hilarious Joel Osteen memes. You and I both know that our eyes rolled when we saw yet another book from Pat Robertson. Yet another bewildering tweet from Franklin Graham has caused your blood to boil. And I have scratched my head for years as to why anyone would … Continue reading
When my children were younger, I thoroughly enjoyed their age-appropriate puzzles. It was so easy to fit those pieces into the preexisting shape on the puzzle board. Now that they are getting older, we are attempting to tackle the 1,000 piece Star Wars puzzle sets. Occasionally, in the jumbled mess of a toddler’s playroom, you’d … Continue reading
Well today it’s New Hampshire’s turn to influence the political process. I’ve been watching the press coverage of this unusually long election season (I just got tired of trying to avoid it) and have noticed the usual things—the careful positioning and nuanced distinction on the issues, the unsubtle repetition of the candidates credentials, and carefully … Continue reading