Dear Friend, Over a century after suffragists secured women’s right to vote, some religious extremists are suggesting the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution should be repealed. Although the patriarchal theology of the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches (CREC) is undoubtedly still fringe, it has devotees in very high places. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attends…
Dear Friend, The FBI’s 2024 Hate Crime Statistics reveal a disturbing but unsurprising reality: Religion continues to motivate hatred and perpetuate violence. The law enforcement agency’s most recent report marks the second-highest number of annual hate crimes in over three decades, with well over 11,000 incidents reported. Nearly a quarter of these crimes stemmed from religious prejudice, second only…
Dear Friend, 405 years ago yesterday, the Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower set sail from Southampton, England, for the pristine shores of America. They prayed a lot, and, later, invited their friend Squanto to enjoy a Thanksgiving feast of mashed potatoes and pecan pie. More time passed; the United States was founded as a Christian nation; and…
Dear Friend, Congressional town halls have long been a cornerstone of American politics, serving as a platform for constituents to engage directly with their elected officials and providing lawmakers with a barometer of public opinion on key policy debates. In the past, town halls were generally safe spaces for both lawmakers and citizens to engage…
Dear Friend, Imagine sitting at your desk at work, when a colleague walks up to you and starts talking about his religion; one that you don’t share. He tells you that his church is the only one that can save you from certain hellfire and damnation. You try to interject that you are not interested,…