Christian Rock Has Demonized LGBTQ People for Years. Now It Needs Them to Survive.
Queer musicians say the industry is facing a spiritual crisis: Adapt to a new generation of listeners, or die. Throughout its 50 years as a
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Some US Christian schools believe religious freedom means they can fire gay teachers
Gay educators and their allies – including students and the ACLU – are fighting back When volleyball coach Inoke Tonga was called in for a
Southern Baptist Convention grapples with sexual abuse report
The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), one of the largest Christian organizations in the world, is grappling with allegations that more than 250 of its leaders
Flat Earthers keep the faith at Denver conference
“I thought the idea of a flat Earth was ridiculous,” said Robbie Davidson, a slim, hyper Canadian sporting a ginger goatee and loose fitting suit
Growing Up Evangelical Ruined Sex for Me
In the 1990s, evangelical teen girls were given a very confusing message: If you’re a virgin when you get married, you will have a much
In US evangelical capital, a new progressiveness and differing views on Israel
This week, the Trump administration completed its move of the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. At the opening ceremony, two of the American
I Spent 24 Hours Watching Christian Infomercials
Disgraced televangelist, ex-con, and soup salesman Jim Bakker paints a bleak portrait for the near future: North Korea will release a series of electromagnetic pulse
‘Love Is Love’: media firm uses LGBT language to send anti-gay message
The “Love Is Love” video begins with a teenage girl, Emily, telling the story of coming out to her parents. “Love is not necessarily between
‘Exvangelicals’: why more religious people are rejecting the evangelical label
Concerned about the rightwing stereotypes linked to the term, many say they no longer identify with it – especially after the 2016 election. “I don’t
Evangelical Hell Houses Are Waking Nightmares
There were angry Trump supporters shouting to our left, and enraged Black Lives Matter protesters on our right. A snide demon slithered from one side