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Federal Judge Orders Trump to Reopen DACA to New Applicants

April 25, 2018

Another federal judge has overruled the Trump administration’s efforts to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, saying the government instead has to reopen the program to accept new…

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Report: White Evangelical Support for Trump Has Never Been Higher

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Lawmakers Punish City of Memphis for Removing Confederate Monuments

April 18, 2018

The Tennessee House of Representatives voted Tuesday to fine the city of Memphis $250,000 for removing Confederate monuments. The city was going to use the money for a bicentennial celebration…

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Do ‘Thoughts and Prayers’ Do Any Good?

February 16, 2018
by Tyler Huckabee

There is little left to say when it comes to mass shootings in America. Politicians, pundits and pastors have scarcely finished trotting out their last round of condolences and talking…

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Pastor A.R. Bernard and Samatha Bee Look at What Role God Has in Appointing Leaders

December 22, 2017

In a recent interview with television host Samantha Bee, Pastor A.R. Bernard compares Donald Trump’s ascendence to the U.S. presidency to the rise of Saul to Israel’s monarchy. “I interpret…

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We’re Supposed to Be the Good Guys

November 30, 2017
by Crystal Marie

One of the first Sunday School lessons I can remember was about the fruit of the Spirit. I remember feeling that Christians had quite the burden to carry. We have…

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Rev. Willie Barber Wants to Make Dr. King’s Dream Come True

November 30, 2017

Not long before his assassination on April 4, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. had expressed his desire to begin a “Poor People’s Movement” for economic justice. Several thought leaders…

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Why Being Involved in Local Politics Is a Christian Essential

November 15, 2017
by Christopher Romine

In recent years, we’ve seen our news feeds become so inundated with a seemingly constant stream of global catastrophes and political talking points, that it’s no surprise many of us…

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How Do We ‘Respect’ Authority We Disagree With?

October 24, 2017
by Scott Sauls

If you scroll down your Facebook feed for more than two minutes, you’re sure to spot some sort of rant about a political figure. Social media has become the go-to…

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Do Churches Need to Get More Political?

October 4, 2017
by Krysti Wilkinson

I was sitting in church when the pastor, while referencing the current and very scary state of America, simply stated, “hate groups are on the rise.” I was caught off…

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Facebook, Politics and Christianity

March 8, 2017
by Krysti Wilkinson

My cursor hovered on the “write a comment” section. I really hate Facebook debates. But the kind of speech I saw was, to me, intolerable. Inexcusable. Inconsistent with the values I…

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Americans Think U.S. Is Losing Its Identity

March 6, 2017
by Kathy Pierre

A new survey by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that 71 percent of Americans surveyed felt like the country was losing its national belief and value systems…

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The Problem With Appropriating the Bible for Politics

March 2, 2017
by Donald Norman

Last week, a panel discussion called, “If Heaven Has a Gate, a Wall and Extreme Vetting, Why Can’t America?” at CPAC drew immediate criticism from non-Christians and Christians alike. And…

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Teens As Cynical About Politics As Their Parents

February 27, 2017

The kids may not be all right after all—at least if “all right” means optimistic about the state of the United States. A survey out today of kids ages 13…

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Survey: Teens in America Are Just As Cynical About Politics As Their Parents

February 27, 2017
by Aaron Cline Hanbury

Share Facebook 1 Twitter 0 Current > Politics The kids may not be all right after all—at least if “all right” means optimistic about the state of the United States.…

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Federal Judge Orders Trump to Reopen DACA to New Applicants

Report: White Evangelical Support for Trump Has Never Been Higher

Lawmakers Punish City of Memphis for Removing Confederate Monuments

Do ‘Thoughts and Prayers’ Do Any Good?

Pastor A.R. Bernard and Samatha Bee Look at What Role God Has in Appointing Leaders

Rev. Willie Barber Wants to Make Dr. King’s Dream Come True

Why Being Involved in Local Politics Is a Christian Essential

How Do We ‘Respect’ Authority We Disagree With?

Do Churches Need to Get More Political?

Facebook, Politics and Christianity

Americans Think U.S. Is Losing Its Identity

The Problem With Appropriating the Bible for Politics

Teens As Cynical About Politics As Their Parents

Survey: Teens in America Are Just As Cynical About Politics As Their Parents

History Lesson: Even Robert E. Lee Thought Confederate Monuments Were a Terrible Idea

How the Enneagram Can Point You to God

God Doesn’t Want You to Beat Yourself Up for Messing Up

A Child Asked Pope Francis If His Deceased Atheist Father Was in Heaven

Uh, Did the Government Just Accidentally Release a Report on Mind Control?

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