Politics
Politics and religion meet.
Meanwhile, the source of the surge in religious support for Klobuchar is unclear...
Klobuchar wins over New Hampshire voters who attend religious services
by: Jack Jenkins Feb. 12, 2020 (RNS) — Sen. Amy Klobuchar may have come in third in the New Hampshire Democratic primary on Tuesday (Feb. 11), but the Minnesota nativeRead More
Senator Mitt Romney declared his faith compelled him to believe the president was guilty of an impeachable crime.
Impeachment leads to theological war of words among Trump critics and backers
by: Jack Jenkins Feb 8, 2020 (RNS) — Religious rhetoric is not uncommon on Capitol Hill, where politicians often thread references to the Almighty into speeches while participating in politicalRead More
He also said he knows he will be denounced for his vote by his fellow Utahns and Republicans, as well as the president and his supporters.
Romney cites faith as inspiring his vote to convict Trump
by: Jack Jenkins Feb. 5, 2020 (RNS) — Utah senator and Republican Mitt Romney has declared his intention to vote to convict President Donald Trump of abuse of power, explainingRead More
Barber said more attention needs to be paid to voters in the South and voters who are black and poor...
Activist William Barber II urges blacks in Congress to mobilize poor voters
by: Adelle M. Banks WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 2020 (RNS) — The Rev. William Barber II brought his message about supporting the needy to the Capitol, urging an “emergency convening” hostedRead More
Billionaire businessman-turned-climate-activist Tom Steyer has emerged as an unexpected player in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination...
Democratic presidential hopeful Tom Steyer on faith, climate change and who goes to heaven
by: Jack Jenkins Jan. 31, 2020 (RNS) — Billionaire businessman-turned-climate-activist Tom Steyer has emerged as an unexpected player in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, recently polling among theRead More
Charity watchdogs for years have raised concerns about the blurred lines between for-profit businesses tied to Sekulow...
Sekulow-run Christian charities steered $65M to the Trump lawyer and his family
by: Bob SmietanaWASHINGTON, Jan. 31, 2020 (AP) — Jay Sekulow, one of President Donald Trump’s lead attorneys during the impeachment trial, is being paid for his legal work through aRead More
"We command all satanic pregnancies to miscarry right now," she said.
Paula White’s sermon comment about ‘satanic pregnancies’ goes viral
by: Bob Smietana Jan. 26, 2020 (RNS) — A video clip featuring presidential adviser Paula White praying about “satanic pregnancies” raised eyebrows on social media on Saturday (Jan. 25). InRead More
“It was an opportunity for Mayor Pete to learn, to listen and to hear,” she [Kelly Brown Douglas].said.
Pete Buttigieg attended private meeting with black theologians, thought leaders
by: Jack Jenkins Jan. 8, 2020 (RNS) — Former South Bend, Indiana, mayor and presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg met privately with a group of African American theologians and thought leadersRead More