Politics+Current Affairs
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Who Restricts Religion More, Politicians or the People? Pew Crunched the Global Data.Annual report grades 198 nations and territories, with 9 in 10 harassing believing communities. China and Nigeria score the worst.
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Passover’s Promises for My ChildrenWhen I married into a Jewish family, antisemitism hit home. Now, the holy day reminds me of our future hope.
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White Evangelicals Want Christian Influence, Not a ‘Christian Nation’A new study finds white evangelicals are most eager to see their faith reflected more in the government, but very few say they support Christian nationalism.
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The Body of Christ Cannot Be MummifiedAn oft-forgotten mummy in Scripture teaches us how idolatry deadens, but Jesus awakens.简体中文繁體中文
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American Bible Society Will Close Its $60 Million MuseumThe Bible museum on Independence Mall in Philadelphia was open less than three years and had attracted fewer visitors than projected.
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Bad News May Be a Burning BushI understand frustration with media negativity. But bad news may be God’s invitation to work alongside him.
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Tradwife Content Offers Fundamentalism Fit for InstagramThe latest influencer movement wants to “bring back” a narrow vision of biblical womanhood with pretty pictures, long dresses, and homemade bread.Français
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How (Not) to Talk About ‘Christian Nationalism’The phrase is increasingly useless—unfairly applied to ordinary Christians yet too weak to sufficiently condemn “another gospel” in our midst.简体中文繁體中文
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UK Christians Asked to Give Up Their Banks for LentClimate activists say finance is a justice issue and moving accounts can have a significant impact.
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New Zealand Christian Bookshop Closures a Sign of the TimesNearly half of Manna Christian bookstores are shutting down, leaving some without a Christian bookstore in their town and highlighting concerns of misinformation.
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Ezekiel’s Visions, AI’s RevisionsI asked ChatGPT to illustrate passages from the Old Testament prophet, and the results raise important questions for the church.
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Indian State Moves to Criminalize Praying for the SickA proposed ban on “magical healing” is the latest government initiative targeting Christian practice and evangelism in Assam.
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Why John MacArthur Is Wrong About MLKThe prominent pastor’s claim that Martin Luther King Jr. was “not a Christian” is not only ahistorical. It misses God’s heart for justice.
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Remembering Canadian Politician Brian Mulroney, Who Opened Doors for EvangelicalsThe late prime minister welcomed our engagement at a crucial time—and changed my mind about public witness.
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Liberty University Fined $14M Over Campus SafetyFocused on the evangelical school’s handling of sexual violence, the federal penalty is by far the largest in the Department of Education’s history.
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How Evangelicals Became a Voting BlocEvangelical voters’ focus on policy over character came much earlier than you think.
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Your Politics May Be Less Bible-Based than You ThinkPreston Sprinkle’s Exiles is a bracing call to return to Scripture, but some of his specific political applications are dubious.
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Brazilian Evangelicals Bring Their Political Playbook to PortugalImmigrants from South America are a growing force in churches on the other side of the Atlantic. But their electoral initiative is viewed with reservations.Português
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As France Makes Abortion a Constitutional Right, Evangelicals Seek to Promote Culture of LifeDespite disappointment over the vote, churches see opportunities to love and serve.Français
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American Democracy Is in Trouble. No, Not Like That.Ill-defined talk about Christian nationalism misses a more serious threat: Christian leaders neglecting the real concerns of the laity.
News & Reporting
- Baptism by Flood: Kherson Christians Persevere After Ukraine Dam’s DestructionOccupied, liberated, and now underwater, Kherson remains on the frontline of fighting—and faith, as a local seminary president explains.
- Christian Leaders Pray for Peace and Safety Amid Capitol MobFor believers under democratic rule, peaceful transitions are “part of honoring and submitting to God’s ordained leaders.”
Top Story March 19, 2024
Honey, We Shrunk the FamilyTimothy P. Carney’s Family Unfriendly explores plunging American fertility and how to get out of the baby bust.
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