Blog 08 Jun 2022 Thoughts on: With the Buffalo massacre, white Christian nationalism strikes again Perspective by Samuel L. Perry Philip S. Gorski May 20, 2022 image above: Hundreds of white nationalists marched on the… Editor No Comments
Blog 26 Feb 2022 Liz Theoharis, The Rise of White Christian Nationalism: Which Way America? By Liz Theoharis Liz Theoharis, a TomDispatch regular, is a theologian, ordained minister, and anti-poverty activist. Co-chair of the Poor People’s Campaign: A… Editor No Comments
Blog 29 May 2024 Profound Concerns Raised By: A New Documentary Goes Behind the Scenes of Christian Nationalism NOTE: Bad Faith is now available to rent on Apple TV and Amazon Prime. Sophie Hayssen Bio WN: This… Editor No Comments
Blog 16 Apr 2024 Thoughts on: Donald Trump’s Christian Soldiers Peter Dreier \ Activism April 15, 2024 image above: The evangelical Left Behind series sold over 40,000,000 books — greater than… Editor No Comments
Blog 31 Jan 2024 The ‘Profound Influence’ of Christian Extremists on Mike Johnson Roger Sollenberger Jan. 31, 2024 image above: WN: Dominionism is at root a fundamental disavowal of Jesus' life and ministry… Editor No Comments
Blog 20 Mar 2023 Thoughts About: Why white Christian nationalists are in such a panic By Jennifer Rubin | March 19, 2023 WN: In response to the article highlighted below, I quote Scripture (Philippians 2)… Editor No Comments
Blog 18 Mar 2023 Christian Pacifism and Its Cultured Naysayers ***NOTE 1: Many footnotes add detail and background to the text.*** ***NOTE 2: The PDF academic version is here.*** WN:… Editor No Comments
Blog 06 Mar 2023 Comments On: Jimmy Carter embodies the ‘road not taken’ by many White evangelical Christians Story by John Blake: He is the author of the forthcoming: More Than I Imagined: What a Black Man Discovered… Editor No Comments
Blog 15 Feb 2023 Book Review of: Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation Book Review of: Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation Kristin Kobes Du… Editor No Comments
15 Feb 2023 Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation Book Review of: Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation Kristin Kobes Du… Editor No Comments
Blog 15 Feb 2023 Extensive Commentary On: What white Christian support for Trump reveals about systemic racism By Robert P. Jones | November 12, 2020 WN: Beyond tragic the pullquote to the right, this means four-fifths of American… Editor No Comments
Blog 16 Jan 2023 Following in MLK’s Footsteps Means Resisting Christian Nationalism By Nicholas Powers | Truthout January 16, 2023 WN: In the excellent article highlighted below, the author writes: Today the… Editor No Comments
Blog 01 Aug 2022 Interaction With: When Christianity Becomes Toxic ‘Christianism’ August 1, 2022 WN: This reflection by a top Christian ethicist is pointed, powerful, and hopeful! Please click on the… Editor No Comments
Blog 30 Jul 2022 Response To: The backlash to Christianity: Republicans are now panicked — but they only have themselves to blame July 29, 2022 By Amanda Marcotte, Senior Writer image above: rightwingwatch.org WN: This line in the highlighted article below stands… Editor No Comments
Blog 05 Feb 2022 A Look At: Despite Their Pastors Dying, Between 30-40% of American White Evangelical Christians Remain Anti-Vax February 4, 2022 WN: To understand some of this phenomenon, please see my Book Review of: Jesus and John Wayne:… Editor No Comments
Blog 28 Jan 2022 How the Capitol attacks helped spread Christian nationalism in the extreme right By Jack Jenkins January 26, 2022 photo above: Right-wing podcaster Nick Fuentes, center, speaks to Trump supporters during a march… Editor No Comments
Blog 10 Feb 2021 Reckoning with the Toxicity of Christian Nationalism By Bill Berkowitz February 8, 2021 WN: The article highlighted below is very disturbing for followers of the one Mark… Editor No Comments
Blog 16 Oct 2020 Trump loves white men. These ‘recovering Republicans’ no longer love him back. Trump is never going to stop playing the role of the male champion on TV. But at least some men… Editor No Comments
Blog 13 Jul 2020 The Price of White Evangelical Patriarchy By Eric C. Miller | July 7, 2020 photo above: Donald Trump stands near a statue of John Wayne during… Editor No Comments
19 Jan 2020 Book Review of Christianity and Pluralism, Ron Dart and J. I. Packer, Lexham Press, 2019; 70 pages Book Review of Christianity and Pluralism, Ron Dart and J. I. Packer, Lexham Press, 2019; 70 pages WN: This brief… Editor No Comments
Blog 21 Jul 2019 Donald Trump has made it clear: the only ‘real Americans’ are white and Christian Donald Trump has made it clear: the only 'real Americans' are white and Christian In a recent tirade from his… Editor No Comments
Blog 28 Dec 2017 “Fox Evangelicals” Embrace Trump’s White Nationalism Wednesday, 27 December 2017 07:36 BILL BERKOWITZ FOR BUZZFLASH AT TRUTHOUT Editor No Comments
Blog 15 Jun 2017 White Supremacy Is Anti-Gospel. I’m Glad the Southern Baptist Convention Agrees WN: I copied the entire article below. It is about an historic decision by the Southern Baptist Convention. Russell Moore… Editor No Comments
Blog 27 Dec 2016 If You Think Jesus Was White, Here Are Five Reasons You’re Wrong Posted on Dec 26, 2016 By Juan Cole Jesus is the polar opposite of Donald Trump. And sadly, so are some Trump… Editor No Comments
Blog 09 Jul 2024 Why I Oppose the Death Penalty WN: I was invited to dialogue with Dr. Richard Land of (later) “The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission” of… Editor No Comments
Blog 09 Nov 2023 Opinion: Resign if you cannot follow the Constitution? Great idea. By Jennifer Rubin Columnist November 9, 2023 image above: U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Bossier City, speaks with citizen Dottie Brown… Editor No Comments
Blog 08 Nov 2022 The Quiet Part is Very Much Out Loud: Conservative Publication Calls For Embrace of Totalitarianism By Annika Brockschmidt November 7, 2022 WN: Christian Nationalism, according to this article, is now in the conservative mainstream. This… Editor No Comments
Blog 21 Jun 2022 How Franklin Graham pushed a domestic abuse victim to return to her husband By Sarah Pulliam Bailey June 20, 2022 image above: Naghmeh Panahi is pictured outside of her house in Boise. (Kyle… Editor No Comments
Blog 21 Jun 2022 Focus On: The Rise and Cost of He-Man Politics By Bill Donahue June 20, 2022 image above: (Van Saiyan for The Washington Post) WN: This article is about sick… Editor No Comments
Blog 21 Jun 2022 Reflections On: Opinion Doug Mastriano’s unhinged ‘Nazi’ claim signals deeper danger ahead By Greg Sargent, Columnist June 2, 2022 image above: thedispatch.com WN: The U.S. has become increasingly unhinged--thanks in significant part… Editor No Comments
Blog 15 Sep 2021 How America Fractured Into Four Parts By George Packer July/August 2021 Issue The Atlantic image above: Lucy Jones WN: Wow! The essay is stunning as it… Editor 2 Comments
Blog 07 Jul 2024 Easter Song and Reflections on the Resurrection ***NOTE: Please check out the footnotes for additional, more detailed commentary. Also, there are poetry and songs in the final… Editor No Comments
Blog 01 Jun 2024 Thoughts on: Holy Cow, 34 for 45! Opinion | Maureen Dowd June 1, 2024 WN: I too have siblings. They live in Canada. They support Trump:… Editor No Comments
Blog Attendees came from 18 different nations. 08 Apr 2024 Rwanda Dispatches May 18 to July 12, 2018 At 30 years on to this day, April 7, 2024, the Rwanda Genocide broke out, that saw more than 1… Editor No Comments
Blog “We put God right at the center of the White House.” —Paula White, speaking at an Evangelicals for Trump event at Solid Solid Rock Church, Ohio, March 6, 2020 05 Mar 2024 Thoughts On: Where Did Evangelicals Go Wrong? By Peter Wehner March 3, 2024 Illustration above by Brian Reedy. WN: Think of the illustration in conjunction with this… Editor No Comments
Blog 01 Feb 2024 Anguished Thoughts On: Israel’s campaign in Gaza ‘plausibly’ amounts to genocide, US court finds ***NOTE: Several footnotes supply additional commentary/information*** The Guardian Middle East crisis – live updates Julian Borger Global affairs editor Thu… Editor No Comments
Blog “We put God right at the center of the White House.” —Paula White, speaking at an Evangelicals for Trump event at Solid Solid Rock Church, Ohio, March 6, 2020 25 Mar 2023 Comments On: Amazing Disgrace By Sarah Posner Illustration above by Brian Reedy. Think of the illustration in conjunction with this hugely ironic quote, one… Editor No Comments
Blog 06 Dec 2022 Herschel Walker Is the New Normal By Tom Nichols December 6, 2022 image above: meetthematts.com WN: The title is tragically true. As the article says: If… Editor No Comments
Blog 22 Nov 2022 At last!: Trump finally starts bleeding evangelical support—but this time no one thinks it’s the stigmata Aldous J Pennyfarthing for Community Contributors Team November 18, 2022 image above: A group of 25 evangelical pastors and leaders… Editor No Comments
Blog 01 Nov 2022 Thoughts On: If today’s GOP baffles you, consider what motivates its base By Jennifer Rubin November 1, 2022 image above: Illustration above by Brian Reedy. Think of the illustration in conjunction with… Editor No Comments
Blog 10 Oct 2022 Why Donald Trump was bad for America but good for Canada October 10, 2022 Galen Watts FWO / Banting Fellow, Centre for Sociological Research, KU Leuven image above: Donald Trump is… Editor No Comments
Blog 24 Aug 2022 Is Donald Trump the Antichrist? thomhartmann Community (This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff prior to publication.) Tuesday August 23, 2022… Editor No Comments
Blog 04 Aug 2022 Thoughts on: Opinion | Josh Hawley’s problem with masculinity By Jonathan Capehart Columnist| August 3, 2022 image above: The House Jan. 6 committee shows a photo of Sen. Josh… Editor No Comments
Blog 29 Jul 2022 Should Canada Brace for a Second US Civil War? Crawford Kilian 26 Jul 2022 TheTyee.ca Crawford Kilian is a contributing editor of The Tyee. image above: heresathing.com WN: The… Editor No Comments
Blog 28 Jun 2022 Opinion A question for those who say more faith will prevent gun violence: How? By Kate Cohen Contributing columnist |June 27, 2022 image above: Handguns for sale at a store in Greeley, Pa., on… Editor No Comments
Blog 24 Jun 2022 Response To: ‘If you decide to cut staff, people die’: how Nottingham prison descended into chaos by Isobel Thompson June 21, 2022 image above: Ben Jones/The Guardian WN: This is a worldwide story repeated since the… Editor No Comments
Blog Anti-riot police give signal to be ready. Government power concept. Police in action. Smoke on a dark background with lights. Blue red flashing sirens. Dictatorship power. Selective focus 06 Mar 2022 Is Violence Master of Us All?: Fight, Flight or Just Peacemaking WN: The host was the affable lawyer Gerry Palmer, quite well-known in Abbotsford for his work with numerous non-profit organizations,… Editor No Comments
Blog 25 Feb 2022 Spotlight on: Putin’s spiritual destiny Giles Fraser is a journalist, broadcaster and Rector at the south London church of St Mary’s, Newington image above: ft.com… Editor No Comments
Blog 11 Nov 2021 Commentary on: “Gomez, painting Catholics as victims, goes after his woke oppressors” Nov 10, 2021 by Thomas Reese, Religion News Service Opinion Politics photo above: Wikipedia WN: I felt gobsmacked by the… Editor No Comments
Blog 26 Oct 2021 Reflections on “God, Trump and the Closed-Door World of a Major Conservative Group” By Robert O'Harrow Jr. October 25, 2021 image above: Nick Ogonosky WN: There is a telling quote in the article… Editor No Comments
Blog 04 Oct 2021 On A letter from Hell By Robin Schumacher, Exclusive Columnist photo above: pxhere.com WN: It is interesting that the photo chosen for the article highlighted… Editor No Comments
Blog 30 Sep 2021 Josh McDowell steps back from ministry after controversial remarks on black families By Michael Gryboski, Christian Post Reporter September 23, 2021 photo above: Josh McDowell speaks at Talbot Chapel at Biola University… Editor No Comments
Blog 17 Jul 2021 Tucker Carlson’s Manufactured America By Megan Garber July 12, 2021 WN: Sick . . . Please also see an earlier piece by Timothy Karr,… Editor No Comments
Blog 06 May 2021 Ron Dart Interviewed by Lauren Southern WN: Lauren Southern is vilified by the Left because of much of her past activism: a Canadian alt-right political activist,… Editor No Comments
Blog 22 Jan 2019 ‘Preaching Is More Than Words’: Rev. William J. Barber II Delivers Soaring Sermon in Honor of Martin Luther King Jr. 'Preaching Is More Than Words': Rev. William J. Barber II Delivers Soaring Sermon in Honor of Martin Luther King Jr.… Editor No Comments
Blog 02 Aug 2018 Pope revises catechism to say death penalty is ‘inadmissible’ Commits the church to working toward its abolition worldwide((There is clearly moral ambiguity on this issue. I greatly appreciate this… Editor No Comments
Blog 04 Jul 2018 Enough Bombs Bursting in Air. We Need to Love One Another. By William Rivers Pitt Truthout, Published July 4, 2018 WN: I love it when people not necessarily in the faith… Editor No Comments
Blog 21 Apr 2018 How Martin Luther Paved the Way for Donald Trump To understand why evangelicals support the president, look to the first Protestant. By Michael Massing April 19, 2018 illustration above… Editor No Comments
Blog 07 Feb 2018 The Doctrine of Discovery, Manifest Destiny, and American Exceptionalism Posted on July 21, 2015 by christian hegemony Challenging Christian Hegemony Practical tools for recognizing and resisting Christian dominance WN:… Editor No Comments
Blog 14 Feb 2017 For America’s Sake, We Need Answers about Russia. Now. Why we must now ask famous questions that so bedeviled Richard Nixon: What did Donald Trump know and when did… Editor No Comments
Blog 30 Mar 2015 When Billy Graham Planned To Kill One Million People photo above: Billy Graham visited troops in Vietnam around Christmastime 1966 and returned in 1968. His son Franklin Graham, CEO… Editor No Comments
Blog Original Cinema Quad Poster - Movie Film Posters 29 Apr 2014 WAR AND HELL – and Exception-Clause Footnote Theology WN: War and Hell is an interactive essay with a movie and a book. The movie: Saving Private Ryan. The… Editor No Comments
14 Mar 2014 Book Reviews List SEARCH and ARCHIVES options are at the bottom of all website pages. A Farewell To Mars: An Evangelical Pastor's Journey… Editor No Comments
