EVANGELICALISM

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WOMEN
This Pastor Is Melting Purity Rings Into A Golden Vagina Sculpture
By Carol Kuruvilla
Christian author Nadia Bolz-Weber plans to create something beautiful out of the rings once used to pledge abstinence.
UNITED STATES - NOVEMBER 6: Voters fill out their ballots at the Old Stone School polling location in Hillsboro, Va., on Election Day, Nov. 6, 2018. (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
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POLITICS
Three-Quarters Of White Evangelicals Sided With Republicans In The 2018 Midterms
By Carol Kuruvilla
White evangelicals remained loyal to the GOP even as Democrats flipped the House of Representatives.
TENNESSEE, USA - JANUARY 07: Evangelical Christians gather for Sunday worship service at First Evangelical Church in Memphis, Tennessee, United States on January 07, 2018. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
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POLITICS
New Study Reveals White Evangelicals’ Troubling Beliefs On Race And Immigration
By Carol Kuruvilla
Echoing Trump's rhetoric, many white evangelical Protestants say immigrants threaten American society, a Public Religion Research Institute study found.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salmanin meets with a member of the delegation of American Evangelical Christian Leaders in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia November 1, 2018. Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.
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POLITICS
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Hosts Rare Meeting With American Evangelical Christians
Prince Mohammed bin Salman, whose country doesn't recognize the right to religious freedom, had a two hour meeting with prominent evangelical leaders.
President Donald Trump points during a campaign rally Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018, in Estero, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
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POLITICS
Trump: Nobody's Done More For Religion Than I Have
By Carol Kuruvilla
The president touted actions he has taken for America's religious groups in an interview with the Christian Broadcasting Network.
Billy Graham delivers his Farewell Message to a crowd of thousands on Day 3 of his final crusade at the Flushing Meadows Park in New York City, New York, on Sunday, June 26, 2005. (Photo by Jemal Countess/WireImage)
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POLITICS
Billy Graham's Magazine Claims Christians Will Be 'Open Targets' If GOP Loses Congress
By Carol Kuruvilla
Decision Magazine editors warned that evangelicals will be punished "once again" if Republicans lose the midterm elections to Democrats.
A 2000- year old scroll found at Qumran near the Dead Sea. The text of the scroll is a commentary on the biblical verses of Hosea 2: 8- 14 , which relate God, as husband, to Israel, the unfaithful wife. (AP Photo/ HO: Courtesy of the Israel Antiquities Authority)
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U.S. NEWS
5 Bible Museum Dead Sea Scrolls Exposed As Fakes
By David Barden
Fragments were forged with the intention of fooling wealthy American evangelical Christians -- like the founder of Washington's Museum of the Bible, Steve Green.
A Cuban walks past a poster against homophobia and transphobia in Havana, on September 20, 2018. - The national referendum to ratify Cuba's new constitution will take place on February 24, 2019, the document would provide a legal path for same-sex marriage, an important demand of the socialist island's LGBT community. (Photo by YAMIL LAGE / AFP) (Photo credit should read YAMIL LAGE/AFP/Getty Images)
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QUEER VOICES
In Rare Cuban Campaign, Churches Are Advocating Against Same-Sex Marriage
By Nelson Acosta and Sarah Marsh, Reuters
The country's anti-LGBTQ views have resurfaced ahead of a proposed constitutional amendment.
HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 03: Joel Osteen, the pastor of Lakewood Church, stands with his wife, Victoria Osteen, as he conducts a service at his church as the city starts the process of rebuilding after severe flooding during Hurricane and Tropical Storm Harvey on September 3, 2017 in Houston, Texas. Pastor Osteen drew criticism after initially not opening the doors of his church to victims of Hurricane Harvey. Harvey, which made landfall north of Corpus Christi on August 25, dumped around 50 inches of rain in and around areas of Houston and Southeast Texas. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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WOMEN
Televangelist Joel Osteen Refuses To Be Alone With Women Who Aren't His Wife
By Carol Kuruvilla
The Texas preacher says he follows the Billy Graham rule, which is meant to help male pastors avoid being tempted by women.
U.S. President Donald Trump (L) stands with Liberty University President Jerry Falwell, Jr. after delivering keynote address at commencement in Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S., May 13, 2017. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas
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POLITICS
Trump Doesn't Fit Christian Standard For 'Moral,' Progressive Evangelicals Say
By Carol Kuruvilla
Some believers are pushing back after Jerry Falwell Jr. claimed Trump is the "good, moral" leader that America needs.
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RELIGION
This Diverse Group Of Evangelicals Is Trying To Take Back The Faith
By Carol Kuruvilla
The "Chicago Invitation" brings together evangelicals who are tired of their faith being co-opted by older, white male Trump supporters.
Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh testifies in front of the Senate Judiciary committee regarding sexual assault allegations at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill, in Washington, DC, U.S. September 27, 2018. Gabriella Demczuk/Pool via Reuters
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POLITICS
Trump's Top Evangelical Supporters Are Sticking Firmly By Kavanaugh
By Carol Kuruvilla
A new poll shows that even if Christine Blasey Ford's allegations are true, about half of white evangelicals still want Brett Kavanaugh confirmed.
WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 04: Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee during his Supreme Court confirmation hearing in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill September 4, 2018 in Washington, DC. Kavanaugh was nominated by President Donald Trump to fill the vacancy on the court left by retiring Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
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OPINION
Evangelicals Value Protecting Power Over Protecting Women
By Brandi Miller, Columnist
The pattern is clear in politics and in the church: Men in power are protected, women are persecuted.
WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 27: U.S. President Donald Trump gestures while delivering remarks to dinner guests celebrating evangelical leadership at the White House August 27, 2018 in Washington, DC. Trump During his remarks, Trump said 'Our hearts and prayers are going to the family of Sen. John McCain. We very much appreciate everything that Sen. McCain has done for our country.' (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
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OPINION
Evangelicals Overwhelmingly Voted For Trump. No Survey Result Changes That.
By Neil J. Young, Columnist
Lookin' at you, Ross Douthat.
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: Chelsea Clinton speaks at SiriusXM with Nancy Northup and hosts Zerlina Maxwell and Jess McIntosh at the SiriusXM Studio on September 13, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusXM)
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WOMEN
Chelsea Clinton: Reversing Abortion Rights Would Be ‘Un-Christian’
By Carol Kuruvilla
The former first daughter spoke during a Sirius XM radio show about her thoughts on Roe v. Wade.
WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 29: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an announcement of a grant for a drug-free community support program at the Roosevelt Room of the White House August 29, 2018 in Washington, DC. According to the WhiteHouse.gov website, 'the DFC Program provides grants to community coalitions to strengthen the infrastructure among local partners to create and sustain a reduction in local youth substance use.' (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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POLITICS
Christian Theologian Warns Evangelicals: Trump Will Turn On You 'In A Moment'
By Ed Mazza
Roger E. Olson has a stark warning for some of Trump's most enthusiastic supporters.
White House Advisor Ivanka Trump is seen at an event honoring Evangelical leadership in the State Dining Room of the White House on August 27, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP) (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)
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QUEER VOICES
Ivanka Trump Says She's Pro-LGBTQ Rights But Poses With Anti-Gay Minister
By Carla Baranauckas
The president's daughter and senior adviser rubbed elbows with evangelical Christian leaders at a White House dinner.
Syrian refugee Baraa Haj Khalaf, her daughter Shams, 1, and husband Abdulmajeed arrive at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. February 7, 2017. REUTERS/Kamil Krzaczynski
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RELIGION
Evangelical Leaders Urge White House To Raise Refugee Admissions For 2019
By Carol Kuruvilla
Leaders from seven organizations are calling on the Trump administration to bring refugee admissions back to "historical norms."
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OPINION
Hey Christian Parents, Spanking Kids Is Sex Abuse
By Jillian Keenan, Guest Writer
Spanking is inherently violent. It is also inherently sexual.
IZMIR, TURKEY - JULY 25: American Pastor Andrew Craig Brunson (C), who was charged with committing crimes, including spying for the PKK terror group and the Fetullah Terrorist Organization, arrives at the address, which he was put under house arrest due to his health problems, in Izmir, Turkey on July 25, 2018. (Photo by Evren Atalay/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
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POLITICS
Trump Threatens 'Large Sanctions' On Turkey Over Imprisoned Christian Pastor
By Carol Kuruvilla
Pastor Andrew Brunson has been detained in Turkey for 21 months on terrorism charges.
U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh meets with Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Senator Chuck Grassley at the U.S. Capitol on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., July 10, 2018. REUTERS/Leah Millis
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OPINION
Brett Kavanaugh Will Probably Give Evangelicals Exactly What They Want
By Lauren Sandler, Columnist
And what they want is a world where husbands have dominion over their wives' bodies.
TOTAL SPORTS, WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN, UNITED STATES - 2018/04/28: A supporter seen raising a caps writting on it 'Make America Great Again' while the President Donald Trump gives a speech during a campaign rally in Washingtown Township, Michigan. (Photo by Chirag Wakaskar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
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OPINION
White Evangelicals Will Never Make America Great Again
By Brandi Miller, Columnist
Evangelicals and Trump use the Bible to oppress others and call it "greatness."
US Vice President Mike Pence speaks as US President Donald Trump looks on before signing an executive order on immigration in the Oval Office of the White House on June 20, 2018 in Washington, DC. - US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order aimed at putting an end to the controversial separation of migrant families at the border, reversing a harsh practice that had earned international scorn.'It's about keeping families together,' Trump said at the signing ceremony. 'I did not like the sight of families being separated,' he added. (Photo by Mandel Ngan / AFP) (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)
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RELIGION
Evangelicals Keep Misusing The Same Bible Verses To Give Trump A Pass
By Carol Kuruvilla
New Testament scholars say that it’s crucial to look at the historical context in which these verses were written.
U.S. VP Mike Pence, attends U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister of Japan Shinz Abe's joint press conference in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, June 7, 2018. (Photo by Cheriss May/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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U.S. NEWS
Mike Pence Boasts About Trump's Accomplishments At Southern Baptist Meeting
By Carol Kuruvilla and Michelle Lou
The vice president spent a good deal of time praising Donald Trump for delivering on issues important to evangelicals.
TURLOCK, CA - MAY 29: Rev. Franklin Graham speaks during Franklin Graham's 'Decision America' California tour at the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds on May 29, 2018 in Turlock, California. Rev. Franklin Graham is touring California for the weeks leading up to the California primary election on June 5th with a message for evangelicals to vote. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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OPINION
The Religious Right's True Colors
By Neil J. Young, Columnist
What Franklin Graham's California tour reveals about the modern evangelical movement.
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OPINION
White Evangelicals Are The Most Fragile Of All White People
By Brandi Miller, Columnist
For some Christians, challenges to racial understanding feel like challenges to faith.
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