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Mad Libs Mashup of Biblical Violence
Pete Hegseth, who likes to call himself the “secretary of war,” recently sparked numerous headlines for offering a violent prayer during the monthly…
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Weekly Roundup: April 3
Here’s the weekly roundup from A Public Witness. In addition to an announcement of a class on media and religion and a review of a new book on…
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Trump’s Imperial Currency
Donald Trump’s signature has shown up in some surprising places.
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John Danforth, Former GOP Senator & Episcopal Priest, Calls Bishop Budde ‘Prophetic’
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Protesters Disrupt Southern Baptist Church of Pastor Who Leads ICE Office in Minnesota
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Chris Tomlin’s Worshipwashing of Charlie Kirk
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When a Politician’s Party Trumps Their Church
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Lutherans Hammer Against Misinformation by Michael Flynn & Elon Musk
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At National Prayer Breakfast, Hegseth Says US Soldiers Gain Salvation by Dying for ‘Christian Nation’
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Review & Giveaway: Beyond Deconstruction
If HGTV decided to cast a show about fixing up your old religion, few could compete with James McGrath to be the star who transforms outdated edifices…
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Weekly Roundup: March 27
Here’s the weekly roundup from A Public Witness. This week we revealed the controversial symbolism stamped on Pete Hegseth’s Bible, reported on new…
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At Pentagon Worship Service, Hegseth Casts Iran Conflict as Violent Holy War Against God’s Enemies
In the first Christian worship service at the Pentagon since the start of the strikes against Iran, Pete Hegseth, who likes to call himself the…
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AU Sues Defense, Labor Departments Over Government Worship Services
Americans United for Separation of Church and State filed two lawsuits against the Trump administration today (March 23) as part of their investigation…
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Pete Hegseth’s Crusader Bible
Pete Hegseth’s Bible, like his body, is stamped with two Crusader tattoos.
Mar 22
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Weekly Roundup: March 20
Here’s the weekly roundup from A Public Witness. In addition to a report on a Georgia race that spilled into a megachurch on Sunday that is free for…
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Interrupting Worship for a Candidate
During morning worship on Sunday (March 15) at First Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, it came to the point of the service where Pastor Anthony George…
Mar 19
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Not a Religion
“We could basically say, ‘In the state of Texas, we get to define what a religion is, and Islam is not a religion protected under the First Amendment of…
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