WWJD About Christian Nationalism? | David Thornton
WWJD About Christian Nationalism? | David Thornton
By David ThorntonJesus was offered political power over the whole world, but it wasn’t God that made this offer. It was Satan attempting to distract Jesus from his true mission.
GOD, FAMILY, COUNTRY: What is a Christian’s Patriotic Duty? | Steve Berman
GOD, FAMILY, COUNTRY: What is a Christian’s Patriotic Duty? | Steve Berman
By Steve BermanTwo events have this question at the top of my mind. First, yesterday was the anniversary of 9/11, which in its aftermath witnessed one of the greatest increases in church attendance ever seen in America. It also inaugurated a season of war, where non-Christian “evil-doers” and their enablers were to be purged from the face …
BIDEN: You’re All Threats to Democracy | Steve Berman
BIDEN: You’re All Threats to Democracy | Steve Berman
President Biden gave the speech I implored him to give yesterday. Almost. Speaking at the iconic Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Biden made a sweeping denunciation of “MAGA Republicans” and the lunacy of Donald Trump’s beliefs. And here, in my view, is what is true: MAGA Republicans do not respect the Constitution. They do not believe in the rule of …
DEJA VU: 2024 Is 2016 All Over Again | Steve Berman
DEJA VU: 2024 Is 2016 All Over Again | Steve Berman
I’m not very good at Deja Vu. Explaining things twenty times to my middle school-age kids very effectively inoculates me to the feeling of “I’ve done this before.” But I definitely have the sense of living through this time before, politically-speaking. It was 2015, and everyone said Donald Trump, who repulsed everyone important in politics, …
KARMA: Moonie Cult Death Came to Shinzo Abe | Steve Berman
KARMA: Moonie Cult Death Came to Shinzo Abe | Steve Berman
Tetsuya Yamagami shot Shinzo Abe with a handmade gun, killing him. It was a planned assassination. New details of the 41-year-old assassin’s motivation are coming out, and much of it points to the Unification Church—what we call the “Moonies.” The AP quoted an “expert in cult studies.” “If he hadn’t allegedly committed the crime, Mr. Yamagami would …
To Make An Omelet, Sometimes You Gotta Break a Few Heads | Steve Berman
To Make An Omelet, Sometimes You Gotta Break a Few Heads | Steve Berman
If you expect a paen to Trump and the “mentally ill” line on Liz Cheney, maybe you should stop here. Or maybe you should read on, but understand, you’re not going to like this medicine. “It’s not theirs, it’s mine,” said Donald J. Trump to Pat Cipollone and Patrick Philbin, his lawyers who were trying to resolve …
GOOD WEIRD: What Does it Mean to be a Christian Today? | Steve Berman
GOOD WEIRD: What Does it Mean to be a Christian Today? | Steve Berman
Everyone knows someone who is genuinely weird. I remember growing up, there was a particular acquaintance who would sometimes play cards with my group of friends. Let’s call him Nick (I was going to call him “Al” but then, “weird Al,” alas is taken). Nick had a tendency to renege playing games like Hearts or Spades. Even …
PUTIN-LEVEL: Did the FBI Scorch the Earth to Get Trump? | Steve Berman
PUTIN-LEVEL: Did the FBI Scorch the Earth to Get Trump? | Steve Berman
I don’t remember the last time I fully agreed with New York Times columnist David Brooks, but I think he hit the nail on the head this time: “Did the F.B.I Just Re-Elect Donald Trump?” Perhaps it’s a bit early to ask that, but I’m sure thinking it. If the purpose of the FBI’s search …
AFTER ROE: What Comes Next In the Battle Against Abortion? | David Thornton
AFTER ROE: What Comes Next In the Battle Against Abortion? | David Thornton
Dobbs may be a decision that, even though it was five decades in the making, came too late to keep up with advances in technology.
ROE TEST: Was the Silence Deafening on Sunday? | Steve Berman
ROE TEST: Was the Silence Deafening on Sunday? | Steve Berman
Christian, did you go to church the Sunday after Roe was overturned? Did your pastor speak about it from the pulpit, or was the pulpit silent? Did your pastor tell you that it’s politics and he or she can’t get involved? Or did your pastor talk about the judgment of God? This is a test. And there …
How the January 6 Commission Could Put Republicans Back in the White House | David Thornton
How the January 6 Commission Could Put Republicans Back in the White House | David Thornton
The best thing for Republicans may be to have the January 6 commission do their dirty work for them.
PRESIDENT GORE: Why Bother Voting if it’s Rigged? | Steve Berman
PRESIDENT GORE: Why Bother Voting if it’s Rigged? | Steve Berman
In 2000, Vice President Al Gore did something shocking and unprecedented in modern politics, at the time: On November 7, 2000, Gore conceded, then hours later called George W. Bush to retract his concession. At the time, Bush’s lead in Florida had narrowed to under 600 votes, and was shrinking further. If you want to …