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In the wake of Tuesday’s election, members of the Democratic Party have spent a great deal of energy trying to explain why Kamala Harris lost and Donald Trump won. And while most perspectives have covered the gamut from “America is racist and sexist” to “President Biden should have dropped out sooner,” some less beholden […]
By Leonardo Blair, Senior Reporter Thursday, November 07, 2024 Pastor John-Paul Miller of Solid Rock at Market Common church preaches on April 21, 2024. | Screenbrab: Solid Rock/YouTube Pastor John-Paul Miller of Solid Rock at Market Common in South Carolina is expected to appear in a Myrtle Beach court Thursday for a bond hearing after he […]
Champions of the sexual revolution have long effectively described Christianity not only as prudish and patriarchal but as an impediment to sexual freedom. This may be changing, however. In a fascinating exchange a few years ago on the Unbelievable podcast, historian and author Tom Holland argued that Christianity was not a force for sexual […]
Former White House Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove called Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential election “the most astonishing campaign in modern history.” After reading scores of reports on the results, I cannot find anyone who disagrees. Analysts are citing the economy in general, inflation in particular, President Biden’s ego, Kamala Harris […]
The buzz over Christian Nationalism, muddied by the lack of a definition of what exactly Christian Nationalism is and who is guilty of it, is an opportunity to reflect on the proper relationship of religion and government. Despite the dire warnings of an imminent and existential threat from Christian theocrats, it’s important to note […]
Donald Trump has been elected the forty-seventh president of the United States. The New York Times estimates he will win the Electoral College 312–226. At this writing, he is leading the popular vote 51 percent to 47 percent. Republicans are projected to take back the US Senate and posted early gains as they seek to […]
By Leah MarieAnn Klett, Assistant Editor Wednesday, November 06, 2024 Leap of Faith film | Leap of Faith film In a world fractured by deep ideological divisions, Nicholas Ma’s new documentary, “Leap of Faith,” seeks to answer the question of whether love can bridge seemingly unbridgeable divides. Ma, son of world-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma and […]
Almost thirty years after Hootie and the Blowfish’s phenomenal success with the album Cracked Rear View, Jim “Soni” Sonefeld, a songwriter and drummer with the band, has just released an uplifting Christmas album, Light of Joy, which promises to extend his reach further into Contemporary Christian Music. Commenting on his 1922 album, Remember Tomorrow, an article in […]
Though all elections have consequences—some more than others—they are moments in time. As such, they reflect more than they determine. Their outcomes matter, at times, greatly. Still, these outcomes result from larger trajectories. In other words, elections tend to be downstream from the rest of culture. The fact that this election will be so immediately consequential […]
Today’s presidential election will be historic, no matter who wins: Kamala Harris will become our first female president, or Donald Trump will become only the second president to win another White House term after losing a first attempt at reelection. Mr. Trump was born in the first year of the Baby Boom generation (1946), […]