God sent the angel Gabriel to the little town of Nazareth, a tiny insignificant village on the outskirts of Galilee. There, the angel found a young girl, who though not yet married, was betrothed to be...
Trumpvangelical Publisher: Christians Who Don’t Like Trump Should ‘Get Over It’ (VIDEO)
Darrell Lucus
As of Sunday, Donald Trump's average approval rating, as calculated by FiveThirtyEight, stands at 38.8 percent. At risk of sounding like a broken record, this is the worst approval rating on record for a newly-elected...
Pro-Trump African-American Pastor: Trump Needs Protection From ‘Concentrated Satanic Attack’ (VIDEO)
Darrell Lucus
When most people wonder what the most cringe-worthy moment was when Donald Trump dropped in at a conference for black social conservatives, most people will pick his call for nationwide "stop-and-frisk." Others will suggest the moment Don...
As a proud member of the Christian Left, I've always wondered--when will more of us stand up and be counted? One member who has not been shy about doing so is missiologist and blogger Benjamin...
No, I do not respect your beliefs that kill.
In the debate of same-sex marriage and homosexuality in general, there's something that's really beginning to bother me. I hear the typical quoting of Leviticus to condemn...
It should come as no surprise that the religious right was not too pleased with the Women's March on Washington, and its sister marches around the nation. After all, they managed to convince most of...
With the outlandish words coming from Presidential candidate Donald Trump’s mouth, many Christians who have actively supported the Republican party for the past thirty years are facing a dilemma: Do they swallow their pride and...
A Christian Response To The Absolution Of Josh Duggar And The Toxic Shame Left To Victims
Matthew Sterner-Neely
I was talking with my partner about the Duggar story?and the toxic shame victims live with. Something similar happened to her as a child, and she asked me if I wanted to share part of...
If you've known me for any period of time, you'll know that one of the fastest ways to get my dander up is to tell me that I can't be a Christian and a liberal. So...
Divine Creator,
For this magnificent world and the privilege of living in it, I give you thanks. For this beautiful day and the freedom to worship as I choose, I am humbled and honored. May my...
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We already know that Ben Carson has torpedoed his reputation as one of the greatest neurosurgeons this nation has produced in favor of becoming a water-carrier for the far right. Remember, this is...
Trumpkin Pastor: Weinstein Is The ‘Natural Result’ Of Taking Prayer Out Of Schools (TWEETS/VIDEO)
Darrell Lucus
The religious right insists that all it wants to do is give Americans with "traditional values" a place at the table. But from time to time, a religious right luminary lets slip that he and...
Today, on Christmas Eve, as I go about preparing for Candlelight Service tonight, looking forward to a gathering with my family tomorrow, and enjoying quiet time with my son, I can't seem to fight back...
Leading Creationist: We Can’t Trust Scientific Dating Methods For Fossils Because We Weren’t There
Darrell Lucus
By definition, "creation science" is an oxymoron. For all intents and purposes, it amounts to saying "Well, God made it that way" in scientific language. If possible, creationist arguments have gotten more ridiculous by the...
Mike Huckabee’s Bright Idea For Ending School Shootings–Mandatory Prayer And Chapel Services
Darrell Lucus
Mike Huckabee dropped any pretense of being a kinder, gentler religious right leader when he callously declared literally hours after the Sandy Hook shootings that they would have never happened had the Supreme Court not...
As we all know, Donald Trump's upset victory wouldn't have happened without him going into a massive political debt to the religious right. Most of what passes for leadership among social conservatives stood by the...
There are many religions and philosophies out there today, some quite ancient, some relatively new, and there are even hybrids of religions. There are also different schools of thought, sects, various ways to worship, different...
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Do you believe that exercise is good for you? That we should really all do it? That you would be healthier, happier, and live a more productive life if you exercised and ate a healthier...
Christofascist Leader: With Trump, We Will Fight Satan And Get ‘Serious Influence’ Over The Culture (VIDEOS, AUDIO)
Darrell Lucus
In a sane world, the Access Hollywood tape should have all but assured a massive landslide for Hillary Clinton. So how is Donald Trump still in serious contention? It's simple--a large chunk of the religious...