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Ex-pastor at Pete Hegseth’s church calls for public executions and says Bible backs Ice raids
Jason Wilson, Yahoo Entertainment
Podcast host Joshua Haymes voices range of extreme views and says liberalism a greater threat to US than neo-Nazism
Aug 22, 2025, 11:00 AM
‘Hail Satan’ But For Break Rooms, As Trump Issues Guidance For Religious Freedom In Workplaces
Tim Cushing, Techdirt
Trump — perhaps more than other presidents — often feels compelled to present his religious bona fides. Of course, he naturally has none. But as often as evangelical figureheads proclaim him to be (their) God’s personal pick for POTUS, even Donald Trump occas…
Aug 5, 2025, 2:58 AM
After firing chaplains for speaking out, Ohio hospital CEO warns others to keep quiet
Marty Schladen, Ohiocapitaljournal.com
In the middle of a national firestorm, the top executive of a venerable Ohio hospital last Thursday told employees that “misinformation and lack of context...
Jul 29, 2025, 8:55 AM
US memo allows federal employees to evangelise colleagues at work
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Memo permits religious persuasion at work if non-harassing, likening it to encouraging other personal activities.
Jul 28, 2025, 7:28 PM
Don’t Degrade Church With Politics
Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic
Church intervention in electoral races is an efficient polarization machine.
Jul 19, 2025, 1:00 PM
The Precarious Position of Iranian Jews
Roya Hakakian, The Atlantic
The remnants of an ancient community face a new age of anxiety after decades of uneasy coexistence with the mullahs’ regime.
Jul 10, 2025, 12:00 PM
Diocese of San Bernardino issues dispensation saying Catholics who fear ICE don't have to attend Mass
Aleja Hertzler-McCain, NPR
The diocese is the first in the national to issue a special dispensation because of fears over immigration detentions.
Jul 9, 2025, 7:35 PM
What the Supreme Court did to America in 2025
Ian Millhiser, Vox
There are two big winners in the Supreme Court’s most recent term. One is social and religious conservatives. In the last two days of its term, the Court imposed heavy new burdens on public schools at the request of religious conservatives, and it rendered m…
Jul 1, 2025, 9:45 PM
What cases did the US Supreme Court decide at the end of its 2024 term?
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
The Supreme Court delivered victories for religious freedom advocates and the Trump administration on its final day.
Jun 28, 2025, 12:10 AM
Supreme Court Allows Parents to Opt Children Out of LGBTQ+ School Curricula, Expanding Religious Liberty Protections
Solcyré Burga, Time
The decision marks an expansion of religious liberty protections.
Jun 27, 2025, 4:15 PM
Very Normal, Very Cool: Government Agency Flew Same Christian Nationalist Flag as the Alitos
Susan Rinkunas, Jezebel
Barf Bag: The Small Business Administration chillingly had an "Appeal to Heaven" flag alongside an American flag.
Jun 21, 2025, 11:39 AM
Court blocks Louisiana law requiring schools to post Ten Commandments in classrooms
SARA CLINE Associated Press, JACK BROOK Associated Press, ABC News
A panel of three federal appellate judges has ruled that a Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be posted in each of the state’s public school classrooms is unconstitutional
Jun 20, 2025, 9:45 PM
The Fringe Religious Movement that Schooled Vance Boelter
Melissa Gira Grant, The New Republic
Early Saturday morning in New Hope, Minnesota, a local law enforcement officer passed a parked black SUV with police lights. She did not know the nondescript white man seated behind the wheel was in the midst of an alleged assassination spree, stalking public…
Jun 19, 2025, 9:45 AM
Indian-American Organization Urges Action for Bangladesh's Hindu Minority Crisis
Devdiscourse
The Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS) has called on US leaders Biden and Trump to aid minority Hindu communities in Bangladesh, amidst rising violence and human rights violations. The concern follows the arrest of Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das, urging international attention and action.
Nov 27, 2024, 11:25 PM
Christians flock to Washington to pray for America to turn to God - by electing Trump
NBC News
Tens of thousands of evangelical Christians gathered on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., to pray for America’s atonement and for Donald Trump’s return to the White House.
Oct 12, 2024, 8:32 PM
Millions of Christians Not Voting Becomes 'Five-Alarm Fire' for Trump
Newsweek
Charlie Kirk warned that millions of born-again and mainline Christians not voting could seriously threaten Trump's reelection.
Oct 7, 2024, 10:43 PM
Donald Trump Calls Out Gun Owners, Evangelical Christian Voters
Newsweek
Citing low voter turnout among those demographics, Trump urged them on Sunday to vote for him in this year's election.
Oct 6, 2024, 9:56 PM
Mormon church leaders encourage civility as Trump and Harris rally religious voters
Toronto Star
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — As both presidential campaigns have stepped up efforts to win over voters in western swing states who belong to The Church of Jesus Christ of
Oct 5, 2024, 10:35 PM
'Choose the lesser evil' in US election, says Pope as Catholic leader criticises Kamala Harris and Donald Trump
Sky News
Pope Francis made the remarks after a 12-day international tour and said both US presidential hopefuls have policies that are "against life".
Sep 14, 2024, 3:07 PM
'Trump was chosen by God', hail worshippers in MAGA church who believe almighty saved Don from assassin's bullet
The Irish Sun
TO millions of fanantical followers, there is a new trinity in American politics – God, guns and Donald Trump.And to some, the controversial Republi
Jul 27, 2024, 8:13 PM
Trump tells Christians they won’t have to vote after this election
The Indian Express
Trump's remarks on Friday pointed to the need for both parties to energize their base voters ahead of what will likely be a closely fought election.
Jul 27, 2024, 6:53 PM
'Sir': Trump supporter goes silent when confronted by CNN about 'God' in the Constitution
Raw Story
CNN's Donie O'Sullivan clashed with Julian Lightfoot, a Donald Trump supporter who was stunned to learn that "God" does not appear anywhere in the Constitution.The interaction was part of an advance excerpt from "Misinformation: The Trump Faithful," scheduled to air on Sunday, and follows up on a nu...
Apr 26, 2024, 10:37 PM
Christian nationalists embrace Trump as their savior - will they be his?
The Guardian
Christians opposed to infidelity and immorality have embraced a thrice-married man who can’t name a single Bible verse
Apr 7, 2024, 11:00 AM
'Anger and aggression': Columnist skewers evangelicals for dumping core values for Trump
Raw Story
Despite the fact that he is facing four criminal indictments — one of which involves alleged hush money payments to an adult film star — former President Donald Trump continues to enjoy widespread support among far-right white evangelicals. Trump has plenty of critics and detractors within Christian...
Mar 4, 2024, 10:01 PM