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Specifically, as Balmer shows, it was government interference in “segregation academies”
Randall Balmer on why racism, not abortion, birthed the religious right
by: Yonat Shimron Sept. 22, 2021 (RNS) — White evangelicals have long held that the 1973 Supreme Court ruling legalizing abortion propelled the rise of the political movement known asRead More
The group, which is organized by the advocacy organization Circle of Protection...
Christian leaders meet with White House to advocate for social programs, voting rights
by: Jack Jenkins WASHINGTON, Sept. 22, 2021 (RNS) — Faith leaders representing a broad spectrum of Christian groups will meet with White House officials on Wednesday (Sept. 22) to advocateRead More
The news came Monday afternoon...
Faith-based agencies celebrate ‘return to moral leadership’ as Biden raises refugee ceiling to 125,00
by: Emily McFarlan Miller Sept. 21, 2021 (RNS) — Faith-based refugee resettlement groups are celebrating the Biden administration’s proposal to admit as many as 125,000 refugees to the United StatesRead More
Best known for his book “Evidence that Demands a Verdict”
Christian author Josh McDowell apologizes for comments about Black, minority families
by: Bob Smietana Sept. 19, 2021 (RNS) — A best-selling Christian author and speaker denounced the idea of systemic racism at a national gathering of Christian counselors, saying Black AmericansRead More
Obama, Bush and former President Bill Clinton — along with former first ladies...
Former US presidents, religious leaders launch organization to aid Afghan evacuee
by: Emily McFarlan Miller Sept. 14, 2021 (RNS) — Three former presidents and first ladies have joined with religious leaders, faith-based refugee resettlement agencies and others to support a newRead More
Black Protestants were also the religious group most likely to lay responsibility for the attack at the feet of Trump (79%).
Survey: Who Americans blame for insurrection depends on their faith
by: Jack Jenkins Sept.16, 2021 (RNS) — A new survey finds white evangelicals are far more likely than most other religious groups to blame left-wing activists for the Jan. 6Read More
RNS interview with Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health
Francis Collins ‘a bit’ frustrated with evangelicals amid COVID-19 vaccine push
by: Adelle M. Banks Sept. 10, 2021 (RNS) — A day after President Joe Biden announced sweeping policy changes to continue to address the COVID-19 pandemic, one of his administration’sRead More
Today at 5 p.m.... discussing/your comments 9-11... 20 years later on The John Ross Show
Remembering 9-11… 20 years-ago (discussing/your comments at 5 p.m. today)
The northeast face of Two World Trade Center (south tower) after being struck by plane in the south face. Image is a cropped version of File:UA Flight 175 hits WTCRead More