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We Should Not Be Shocked That the Alleged Minnesota Shooter’s Christian School Is Connected to Political Violence
As coverage of the horrific shootings in Minnesota has unfolded, the focus has turned to the alleged murderer’s time at a ...
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Despite Conflation of Israel with Judaism, Anti-Zionism is More Kosher Than You Think - Religion Dispatches
Do Israel’s actions in Gaza —the bombing of hospitals, apartments, and entire towns; policies of forced starvation and orders for people to flee their homes — constitute genocide? Last week South ...
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I’m Not Here to Fix Evangelicals, But to Show Them Who They Are: An Interview With the Author of ‘White Evangelical Racism’ - Religion Dispatches
For readers of RD, Anthea Butler scarcely needs an introduction. Since 2009, shortly after RD’s launch, Anthea has contributed well over 100 pieces on topics as wide-ranging as the sexual abuse crisis ...
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‘Anti-Zionism = Antisemitism’ isn’t Just Wrong, It’s the Problem
Earlier this year, before Hamas’ attack and Israel’s siege of Gaza, and before the House of Representatives passed a resolution declaring it so, Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt said the ...
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QAnon’s Predictions Haven’t Come True; So How Does the Movement Survive the Failure of Prophecy? - Religion Dispatches
Amarnath Amarasingam and Marc-André Argentino. Amarnath Amarasingam is an Assistant Professor in the School of Religion at Queen’s University in Ontario, Canada. He is also a Senior Research Fellow at ...
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The Devil’s Music: How Christians Inspired, Condemned, and Embraced Rock ‘n’ Roll - Religion Dispatches
In his new book, The Devil’s Music: How Christians Inspired, Condemned, and Embraced Rock ‘n’ Roll, historian Randall J. Stephens documents the turbulent relationship between Christian faith and ...
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In the Name of the Father, Son, and Q: Why It’s Important to See QAnon as a ‘Hyper-Real’ Religion
The QAnon theology (conceptions of the sacred, gods, spirits, demons, the ancestors, culture heroes and/or other superhuman agents) is rooted in American evangelicalism and neo-charismatic movements ...
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When it Comes to Societal Dominion, the Details Matter: A Reporter’s Guide to the New Apostolic Reformation, Part II - Religion Dispatches
This is the second of a three-part series. Read Part I: Christian Right Denialism is More Dangerous Than Ever: A Reporter’s Guide to the New Apostolic Reformation & Part III: Call it ‘Christian ...
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Packed with Threats of Political Violence, Media Largely Ignore the NAR's 'Million Women' Rally in DC - Religion Dispatches
On October 12 th one of the most remarkable political statements of any religious leader in this or any election season was broadcast live from an all-day rally of tens of thousands of people on the ...
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Where’s Wallnau? A NAR Apostle Takes Aim at Swing Counties in ‘The Battle for the Mountain of Government’ - Religion Dispatches
Just as they prophesied Trump’s victory and collaborated in the 2020 attempted coup, the Trump wing of the New Apostolic Reformation is on the offensive once again, waging a campaign in counties they ...
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Love the Scholarship But Hate the Scholar’s Sin?: ‘Himpathy’ for an Academic Pedophile Enables a Culture of Abuse - Religion Dispatches
In her excellent book Down Girl: The Logic of Misogyny, the philosopher Kate Manne coined the term Himpathy, which she defined as “the excessive sympathy sometimes shown toward male perpetrators of ...