Tag: Donald Trump
In “Unsettling Truths,” Charles and Rah reach back to the 15th century...
Mark Charles and Soong-Chan Rah share ‘Unsettling Truths’ in new book
by: Emily Churchill CHICAGO, Nov. 26, 2019 (RNS) — President Donald Trump and independent presidential candidate Mark Charles agree on at least one thing. When Trump declared November for theRead More
Leading refugee resettlement organization urges administration to resume refugee admissions as soon as possible
World Relief Laments Zero Refugee Admissions in October 2019
BALTIMORE, Nov. 1, 2019 – World Relief, a leading faith-based relief and development organization, today mourns the fact that as of yesterday. the U.S. has resettled no refugees for aRead More
Yesterday marked the end of the first full month in decades in which the U.S. resettled zero refugees.
Opinion: Trump’s refugee cap compromises the US economy and American identity
by: Scott Arbeiter Nov. 1, 2019 (RNS) — Yesterday marked the end of the first full month in decades in which the U.S. resettled zero refugees. How did this happen?Read More
White was at Trump's side in May 2018 when he signed an executive order creating the Faith and Opportunity Initiative....
Paula White to head Trump’s faith office
by: Jack Jenkins WASHINGTON, Nov. 1, 2019 (RNS) — Paula White, a Pentecostal preacher and longtime adviser to President Donald Trump, has been tapped to head the White House’s FaithRead More
The basis for this conventional wisdom is what came to be known in the early 2000s as the God gap.
Opinion: Do the Democrats have a religion problem?
by: Mark Silk Oct. 31, 2019 (RNS) — For the past couple of decades, the question, “Do the Democrats have a religion problem?” has seemed to answer itself. Of courseRead More
But most agree that President Donald Trump’s personal conduct is an issue.
American faith groups agree: Trump should act more presidential
by: Bob Smietana Oct. 22, 2019 (RNS) — Americans disagree over just about everything — from gender roles and immigration to impeachment to whether the country is on the rightRead More
He added: “They need to have a holistic agenda that addresses the variety of issues that are important to us, both as evangelicals and Hispanics.”
In a close 2020 election, could a Hispanic evangelical swing vote be key?
by: Jack Jenkins Oct. 24, 2019 (RNS) — When asked what it would take for candidates to court the Hispanic evangelical vote in 2020, the Rev. Gabriel Salguero, president ofRead More