Since the U.S. Government is now chasing Christians into the woods during church events, I'll share this one again. It's my apology to white evangelicals. They were right. I was wrong. baptistnews.com/article/dear...

Last night on "Highest Power: Church + State," I talked about how the internal battles our two parties have within themselves reveal their values. Then after I submitted the episode to my producer, I heard what Megyn Kelly said about Epstein, pedophiles, and 15 year olds. So ... as I was saying. 1/2

There is no wholeness in hierarchy because there is no wholeness in putting people in their place by telling them they must remain perpetually beneath you.

It's funny how conservative Christian men ignore climate change because they say God is going to keep the human race going until the rapture, but then they panic about falling birth rates and less sex.

On tonight's episode of "Highest Power: Church + State," I discuss the government reopening, the Epstein files, and how the internal battles our political parties are currently having reveal something about their values. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...

If conservative evangelicals are correct, then God originally came up with quantum physics and then followed it up with the sequel of male headship. That's a worse letdown than The Return of Jafar.

You can't be a Christian nationalist and embody the fruit of the Spirit.

I have a new piece out tonight about how a church is attempting to brand themselves as kind, when their pastor is behaving with cruelty toward immigrants as a result of being formed by their church's cruel beliefs. baptistnews.com/article/all-...

"Thanks to the rise of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, the fringe movement of Doug Wilson is now in power at the Pentagon." baptistnews.com/article/sex-...

Republicans are responding to last week's election by spreading Islamophobia. So tonight, I look at SC candidate for Gov. Nancy Mace's lies about the Democrats supposedly electing Jihadists. Then I take an honest look at the war between authoritarian Christianity and authoritarian Islam.

Watching MAGA try to explain away every ICE video is like watching inerrantists try to explain away every "apparent contradiction" in the Bible. Eventually, issues add up until anyone being honest with the facts has to accept there's more going on here than the defenders of perfection will admit.

I’d suggest much of the blame for white evangelical cruelty and indifference toward the suffering of their neighbors comes directly from their gospel. Penal substitutionary atonement fuels cruelty. And imputed righteousness fuels indifference.

The nice thing about being a religion writer is that Christians say worship is the main point of everything. So that means you can write about everything.

Halloween is a night when your kids come home with loads of candy ... and a gospel tract telling them that God keeps track of everything they say and do and needs to punish someone over it through crucifixion.

God's holiness doesn't give you an excuse to portray God as treating humans in a way that would be recognizable and reflected most accurately in the worst cases of abuse we've ever known.

For my latest piece, I talk about how white evangelicals' obsession with sex is translating into authoritarian politics, and how Trump's depravity is actually weirdly a deterrent to the power they want to wield. baptistnews.com/article/sex-...

For tonight's episode of "Highest Power: Church + State," I discuss the election results and the GOP Nazi Civil War. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...

I spoke with two Chicago pastors about how their congregations are working behind the scenes to make sure immigrants are protected and fed. We also talk about how the rest of our cities can prepare for the GOP's cruelty. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...

On tonight's episode of "Highest Power: Church + State," I interview two Chicago pastors who have been violently arrested regarding ICE's attacks on Chicago and how local churches are responding. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...

From my piece: "All these men would try to differentiate themselves from the others as the true paragons of patriarchy. But when we examine their views of women, they’re all essentially in the same bed." baptistnews.com/article/wome...

I have a new piece out tonight about that interview between Nick Fuentes and Tucker Carlson where they blamed the lack of marriage on supposedly liberal, entitled women. baptistnews.com/article/wome...

Some of the ways authoritarian Christians take control in our lives happens in overt ways most of us would find appalling. But other ways slip past many of our defenses when they're issues we may agree with them on. Check out Ep. 70 wherever you listen to podcasts! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...

For tonight’s episode of "Highest Power: Church + State," I discuss government overreach and how misogynists are tapping into Christian biases to gain power. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...

What do the government shutdown, Trump's ballroom, and the Tower of Babel have in common? Check out the latest episode of "Highest Power: Church + State." podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...

Tonight, I discuss the government shutdown and Trump's ballroom in light of the story of the tower of Babel. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...

The title of my upcoming book is "Weapons of Worship: How the Songs of Evangelicalism Form the Soundtrack of Extremism." My final chapter focuses on revival. Now check this out. 1/2

It's interesting to me how so many people who say "Do your own research" don't know how to do basic research.

There's a song on Christian radio right now called "Honest." So for my piece this week, I explore how I'd like to explore reality in a way that is honest, but for me to go back to embracing white evangelical theology would be to embrace dishonesty. baptistnews.com/article/yes-...

What happens when the GOP doesn’t deal with the Nazi conversations among their young men? This is what we discuss in tonight’s episode of “Highest Power: Church + State.” podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...

Trump hasn't pulled all this off by being "an instrument of divine will" as Steve Bannon says. He's pulled it off because white evangelicals are power mongering fools who refuse to hold abusers accountable.

For tonight's episode of "Highest Power: Church + State," I discuss the Nazi chat groups among young Republicans. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...

For Episode 67 of "Highest Power: Church + State," I share why Republicans who dismiss the concerns of No Kings protestors are either lying to us or are ignorant of the dictatorship their party is pursuing. And I bring the receipts. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...

On tonight's episode of "Highest Power: Church + State," I discuss the Republican response to No Kings Day and the GOP's plan for a dictatorship. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...

CURRENT HEADLINES CNN: Large crowds gather at 'No Kings' protests to rally against Trump MSNBC: Trump wants you to think he's unstoppable. The 'No Kings' protests expose that myth. FOXNEWS: Popular Democrats identified as 'ANTIFA' by protesters at 'No Kings' event

How do people who claim to follow Jesus come to such radically different theologies and politics from one another? How do liberationist theologians and Christian nationalists follow the same person with the same book? Check out my interview with Lily Wood! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...

For tonight's episode of "Highest Power: Church + State," I interview Lily Wood about how biblical interpretation and theology are contributing to political differences among Christians today. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...

White evangelicals are no longer praying for revival. According to their leaders, revival has finally come! And Fox News is tracking it like it's the stock market. Here's my latest. baptistnews.com/article/now-...

JD Vance says not to focus on what kids are saying in group chats. But we're also seeing a pattern of mass shootings and assassinations being committed by young white men who talk in group chats. So maybe, just perhaps, we should pay attention when young white men talk violently in group chats.

How have the war and peace talks between Israel and Hamas developed over the past two years in light of the talking points that were being used when the war first started? I cover these details in my latest episode! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...

For tonight's episode of "Highest Power: Church + State," I discuss the war and deal between Israel and Hamas, and go back to the beginning of the conflict from two years ago to reflect on what has happened in light of what people across the political and religious divides were saying back then.

The American evangelical persecution complex is real. I appreciate this article.

For tonight's episode of "Highest Power: Church + State," I discuss how Christian nationalists are redefining the church, communion, and revival. I include the audio of Charlie Kirk saying Christ will build the government structure rather than the church. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...

A powerful opinion piece by @rickpidcock.bsky.social baptistnews.com/article/dear...

I have a new article out tonight where I offer an apology to white evangelicals. I was wrong. You were right. I'm sorry I didn't believe you. And I offer no excuses. baptistnews.com/article/dear...

When your theology says that justice is burning kids for eternity, then hitting or zip-tying them is unlikely to prick your conscience.

CURRENT HEADLINES CNN: Trump sees federal cash as a weapon in shutdown fight MSNBC: What to watch for as James Comey is arraigned on federal indictment today FOXNEWS: National Guard arrives in Illinois as Chicago mayor declares war on Trump

So since I'm annoyed let me say a few things today.Some folks have been writing about Christian Nationalism and apocalyptic right wing movements for YEARS here in the US. YEARS. Do we get to have a platform in major mags and newspapers... rarely.

Charlie Kirk denied that Jesus said "On this rock I will build my church." Instead, Kirk claimed Jesus said, "On this rock, build my government structure." Here's my latest on how Kirk and Christian nationalists have redefined the church. baptistnews.com/article/what...