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Watchdog files complaint after judge gave Bible to Botham Jean murderer

judge gave Bible
by: Adelle M. Banks Oct. 4, 2019 (RNS) — The Freedom From Religion Foundation has filed a letter of complaint with a Texas judicial conduct commission against a Dallas judgeRead More

"I don't know if it's possible, but can I give her a hug please, please?"

Man forgives brother’s killer, offers her Christ

Brother shows he wants to forgive Amber Guyger.
by Diana Chandler DALLAS, Oct. 3, 2019 (BP) — Sobbing erupted in a Dallas courtroom Wednesday (Oct. 2) as 18-year-old Brandt Jean offered forgiveness and Christ to Amber Guyger, theRead More

American Jewish life

American Jewry’s very bad, terrible year

by: Jeffrey Salkin Oct. 2, 2019 (RNS) — There is a Jewish saying that no one uses anymore. It is the Nehru jacket of American Jewish life. Good for theRead More

This is fearmongering cleverly disguised as a message to take spiritual comfort in the will of a sovereign God.

RNS Opinion: Trump evangelicals bewail ‘civil war’ while still profiting from last one

Donald Trump and court evangelicals
by: John Fea Oct. 3, 2019 (RNS) — In 2016, I used the term “court evangelicals” to describe the evangelical Christians who frequent the White House to pray for PresidentRead More

Help foster civility among Americans.

ERLC report seeks to promote civility in U.S.

by Tom Strode NASHVILLE, Sept. 27, 2019 (BP) — A report examining how evangelical Christians might help in healing America’s political and cultural divides was issued Thursday (Sept. 26) byRead More

"We must have leaders who share our faith.”

InterVarsity can require its leaders to be Christian, judge rules

InterVarsity
by: Emily McFarlan Miller Oct. 2, 2019 (RNS) — Yes, a Christian student group can require its leaders to be Christian. That’s the decision a judge reached last week inRead More

“It could be a devastating thing..."

Franklin Graham on impeachment: ‘Our country could begin to unravel’

by: Yonat ShimronOct. 2, 2019 (RNS) — Evangelist Franklin Graham issued a dire warning about the fate of the United States, should the presidential impeachment inquiry started by the U.S.Read More

Nevertheless, the vitriol of recent months has created misunderstandings about evangelicals themselves.

Opinion: Who’s an evangelical and who gets to decide?

Donald Trump
by: Paul O’Donnell Sept. 23, 2019 (RNS) — The most often repeated story about religion and politics these days is the evangelical love affair with Donald Trump. Virtually every weekRead More

Relevant founder Cameron Strang announced his leave of absence...

Relevant magazine founder ‘stepping away’ from role

by: Jack Jenkins Sept. 23, 2019 (RNS) — The founder and CEO of Relevant magazine is “stepping away” from the evangelical Christian publication just days after several former staffers raisedRead More

That rate marked an 8 percent drop from the previous figure of 14.6 in 2014.

Abortion continues to ebb, the reasons why debated

by Tom StrodeWASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2019 (BP) — After a record low in the U.S. abortion rate, pro-life advocates and an abortion rights research organization have offered differing explanations. TheRead More