Religious Right
The Religious Right (or sometimes called the Christian Right) is a phrase sometimes used to describe Christian political groups or activists that take socially conservative positions on issues like abortion and same-sex marriage. Few leaders use the term to describe themselves as it has become more pejorative in recent years. As Focus on the Family’s Gary Schneeberger said, "[T]erms like 'religious right' have been traditionally used in a pejorative way to suggest extremism. The phrase 'socially conservative evangelicals' is not very exciting, but that's certainly the way to do it." After the deaths of leaders like Jerry Falwell and Charles Colson, some have raised the question of whether the Religious Right still exists.
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Leaders often identified with the Religious Right want journalists and academics to lay the term to rest.
Responses to the call of Ed Dobson and Cal Thomas for "some sort of quarantine."
The Problem with Anti-Anti-Christian NationalismModerate Christian nationalists shouldn't be smeared. But neither should extremism be defended.
Died: Stuart Epperson, Who Put Preachers and Political Talk on the Nation’s Radio WavesThe cofounder of Salem Media Group built an “empire of influence” broadcasting religious and political conservatives.
We Believe in the Power of the Gospel, Not the Gospel of PowerThe Duggar documentary reminds Christians that we are the generation not of Joshua but of Jesus.español
Beware Drawing Bright Lines Between Evangelical and Ecumenical ProtestantsThe divisions between these “parties” are important. So are the divisions within them.
Moral Middle Candidates Want to Save America (But They Keep Losing)Christians concerned about division, disinformation, and democratic norms are straining to reestablish the political center.
A Religious Movement Divided Against Itself (Probably) Cannot StandLiberal Protestants built a global elite in the 20th century. Its fracturing holds a caution for evangelicals today.
Pastors in the Valley of Death RowWhile a win for religious liberty, the Ramirez ruling will take a traumatic toll on an already burdened profession.
The Russell Moore ShowEpisode 2|1 hr 6minDavid French and I Have Our First ArgumentMoore and French discuss navigating difficult conversations.
Dennis Hastert, Once an Evangelical Republican Leader, Settles Sex-Abuse SuitThe Wheaton alumnus allegedly stopped paying his victim.
Died: Harry R. Jackson Jr., Charismatic Bishop and Trump AdviserPredicting a movement of black conservatives coming out of megachurches, he joined forces with the Religious Right to influence national politics.
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