Christianity
Christian Rightist ‘Prayers’ vs. the Rabbi’s Rule of Prayers
Rabbi Marc Gellman: “When you come right down to it, there are only four basic prayers. Gimme! Thanks! Oops! and Wow!” Gellman was commenting to
Focus Broadcaster Caught by “Teen Girl” in Internet Sex Sting
Another religious-right figure is on the hot seat for inappropriate behavior and hypcrisy: The Colorado Independent reports that Focus on the Family Spanish-language broadcaster Juan
Religion Does Not Mean Morality
(Bernard Madoff) If 2008 taught the world one lesson, it is that religious people are not morally superior to those who are non-religious. Indeed, faith
Disgraced Haggard Calls Himself A ‘Loser’ in Film
In a new documentary set to air on HBO next month, a disgraced evangelical pastor comes clean. “The Trials of Ted Haggard,” directed by US
Weyrich, ‘Father of the Christian Right,’ Dies at 66
Another soldier in the anti-GLBT Christian army has left the battlefield. Paul Weyrich, co-founder of the ultra-conservative Heritage Foundation, is dead. From the foundation’s blog:
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Cizik Resignation Exposes Differing Sides of Evangelicals
As noted by TWO, Richard Cizik, Washington lobbyist for the National Association of Evangelicals, resigned his post last week because of controversy over his nationally
Ray Boltz Aftermath: Exodus Puts Ex-Gays in a Bind, then Blames Churches
Antigay youth activist Mike Ensley — along with his “ex-gay” colleagues at Exodus International — has spent years encouraging same-sex-attracted persons to stay in the
Exodus Minister: Shall We Blame God for Same-Sex Attraction?
I don’t want to overstate the importance of a one-line Facebook status entry — I’ve occasionally said things on Facebook that I regretted — but
Ex-Gay Network Exodus Falls Short of ‘Christian’ and ‘Ministry’
The Unseen Disciple is among those voices that, speaking from an informed Christian perspective, express concern over the ex-gay movement’s un-ministerial, un-servantlike, and ultimately un-Christian
Lost Love and AIDS: The Backstory of A Leading Ex-Gay Activist
Twenty years ago, Exodus executive vice president Randy Thomas was -- by his own new account -- bar-hopping, using drugs, seemingly oblivious (then and now)
