Articles tagged: Christianity
The Radical Theology That Could Make Religious Freedom a Thing of the Past
Even devout Christians should fear these influential leaders' refusal to separate church and state.
Dominion theology explicitly rejects the United States' venerable separation of church and state, and Dan Patrick and the gang like it that way....Read More
Church and State Stay Cozy at Texas GOP Convention
A Founding Fathers quote you won't find at the #RPT16: religion and government "will both exist in greater purity, the less they are mixed together."...Read More
How Texas Politicians Bungle the Bible
Long before Jeff Sessions used Romans 13 to justify stripping children from their parents, it was already the go-to verse for Texas pols seeking to defend all sorts of questionable policies.
When Texas politicians hitch their political wagon to the Bible, they may be in for a very bumpy ride. Of course, that prospect never seems to stop them. ...Read More
Pistol-Packin’ Christians
These right-wing pastors say guns are an integral, biblically mandated part of their Christian faith.
Christians, along with other people of faith, should appeal to our national conscience and remind us that violence is rarely the best solution. Calls for Christ...Read More
Plenty of Room in the Chamber for Senate Christmas Tree
The ornaments were hung by the lite guv with care.
Patrick celebrated his great idea to buy a tree for the Senate chamber at a press availability today. Hanging one small ornament with care (to ensure local TV d...Read More
Here’s the Fringe Theology Kids are Learning in Texas Schools
The myth of America’s “Christian origins,” which developed in the 19th century, could well be what students learn from the new history textbooks going int...Read More
Strangest State: A Christian Burger Challenge and a Roadside Sign from Jesus
In this month's strangest state: A Methodist church challenges locals to a towering burger, a town defends its welcome signs on behalf of Jesus, and two snakes ...Read More
Minding the Flock
In Granbury, evangelical leaders rally the faithful with talk of Hitler, slavery, sodomy and voter turnout.
On Friday, at the second annual Christian Values Summit, some 200 evangelicals met in the Granbury Resort Conference Center to consider America’s precipitous ...Read More
At the Capitol, a Last Stand Against Gay Marriage
Christian groups convened today at the capitol for Texas Faith & Family Day, happening just as the state's ban on gay marriage appears to be collapsing....Read More