Ethics/Morality/Religion
Trump tells religious broadcasters he’ll defend Christianity against perceived threats from the left. By Will Weissert / NCR
Alito’s cries of religious persecution are a chilling preview of Supreme Court in another Trump term. By Austin Sarat / Salon
Dr. Martin Luther King’s Life in Christianity Today Magazine. By Patheos
Faith leaders renew push for ‘accurate’ Black history education in Florida. By Adelle M. Banks / RNS
Leaving the Church Isn’t So Simple for LGBTQ+ Black Christians. By Orion Rummler / The 19th and Capital B
Christian-nation idea fuels US conservative causes, but historians say it misreads founders’ intent. By Peter Smith / ABC News
Can evangelical Christianity be saved? I still believe — but only if it dumps Trump. By Nathaniel Manderson / Salon
Prominent Black Church Leaders Call for End of U.S. Aid to Israel. By Audra D. S. Burch and Maya King / NYT
‘Black Liturgies’ book offers prayers for Black-centered spiritual liberation. By Kathryn Post / RNS
We need more Howard Thurman in our politics. By David B. Gowler / RNS
Large majorities of Americans say antisemitism is a serious problem. By Jason DeRose / NPR
Documentary “God & Country” dives into threats of Christian nationalism to democracy. By Russell Contreras / Axios
With George Floyd in mind, Bible co-editors created Breathe Life Bible. By Adelle M. Banks / RNS
For Black ‘nones’ who leave religion, what’s next? By Kathryn Post / RNS
In ‘Gospel’ docuseries, Henry Louis Gates Jr. explores Black church’s music, ministers. By Adelle M. Banks / RNS
Black Churches in Georgia Unite to Mobilize Voters in a Key Battleground. By Nick Corasaniti and Maya King / NYT
With bans in schools, Florida churches are teaching Black history instead. By Char Adams / NBC News
America’s Becoming Less Religious. Is Politics to Blame? By Samuel L. Perry / Time
The Changing Roles Of Black Churches In America. By Ginny Baxter / Patheos
Watching “The Book of Clarence” shows we’ve been losing our organized religion. By D. Watkins / Salon
Kirk Franklin, Lecrae, Blind Boys of Alabama add new Grammy wins. By Aleja Hertzler-McCain / RNS
Nebraska is newest battleground in religious right’s crusade to infiltrate public education. By Charles Jay / Daily Kos
At National Prayer Breakfast, Biden speaks of praying, working for peace. By Adelle M. Banks / RNS
Gerald L.K. Smith: The Ghost of Christian Nationalism’s Past. By Hank Kennedy / The Progressive
The relentless focus on White Christian nationalism is spreading a racist myth. By John Blake / CNN
The ‘Profound Influence’ of Christian Extremists on Mike Johnson. By Roger Sollenberger / The Daily Beast
