The lie is mainly about self-deception and the illusory assurance of safety from suffering. But it also makes absolutely no sense. You cannot imagine a plausible story in which this lie might be true. Read more
The lie is mainly about self-deception and the illusory assurance of safety from suffering. But it also makes absolutely no sense. You cannot imagine a plausible story in which this lie might be true. Read more
Tony Campolo is not a white evangelical. He is a missionary who was sent TO white evangelicals. Read more
Do not oppress a foreigner; you yourselves know how it feels to be foreigners, because you were foreigners in Egypt. Read more
Lies need to be convincing -- they need to seem plausible, persuasive, credible, and logical. But false witness designed and intended to harm does not need to be any of those. Read more
J.D. Vance is bearing false witness against his neighbors in Ohio, spreading a racist lie that even he doesn't believe. Read more
"Post–World War II evangelicalism is best defined as a white, patriarchal, nationalist religious movement made up of Christians who seek power to transform American culture through conservative-leaning politics and free-market economics." Read more
"Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand / Glows world-wide welcome ..." Read more
The singer is technically correct in his pedantic objection to his ex-girlfriend's language. But he's still getting dumped, and he deserves it. Read more
Our neighbors at the Anxious Bench have been discussing Matthew Avery Sutton’s tectonic essay “Redefining the History and Historiography on American Evangelicalism in the Era of the Religious Right.” Historians Jake Randolph of Oklahoma City University and Ansley Quiros of the University of North Alabama have posted two terrific, thoughtful conversations reacting to Sutton’s article. The first part of that conversation, with Randolph interviewed by Quiros, is here. The second part, with Quiros’ responses to Randolph’s questions, is here. Both... Read more
Matthew Avery Sutton just published one of those pot-stirring academic articles that changes things. Read more
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