THE EVANGELICALS The Struggle to Shape America By Frances FitzGerald Illustrated. 740 pp. Simon & Schuster. $35. When Jimmy Carter […]
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The Shifting Agenda of Christian Music Festivals
The vice-president found religion during a festival, but while he might not be softening his beliefs, those involved in the […]
Trump and His Dissenters: Should Those Who are Against the President-Elect Leave the Evangelical Movement?
Members disillusioned by support for the president-elect can more easily effect change if they stay put.
What’s Behind Evangelical Support for Trump?
When Jimmy Carter was elected president, a famous Newsweek cover story proclaimed 1976 to be “the year of the evangelical.”
Many U. S. Evangelicals Feel Alienated In the Present, Anxious About the Future
Pastor Richie Clendenen stepped away from the pulpit, microphone in hand. He walked the aisles of the Christian Fellowship Church, […]
Jimmy Carter’s Wish for Fellow Baptists: End Racism
The former president wants his fellow Christians to lead the country to reconciliation. But churches are in a period of […]
Amid Racism Resurgence, Jimmy Carter Plans Baptist Summit to Heal Racial Divide
Former President Jimmy Carter, who has long put religion and racial reconciliation at the center of his life, is on […]
For Cancer-Stricken Jimmy Carter, Faith Is a Verb
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States. Jimmy Carter helps build houses with Habitat for Humanity. Jimmy Carter led […]
After Cancer Revelation, Jimmy Carter Goes to Church
Four days after he told the world he had cancer, former President Jimmy Carter did what comes most naturally to […]
Rick Perry Dials Back Christian Appeal In Second Bid for White House
Rick Perry bragged to an Iowa barbeque crowd about the strong economy back in Texas, drew laughs comparing President Barack […]
Jimmy Carter: Jesus Would Not Approve of Abortion, Would Approve of Gay Marriage
Former US President Jimmy Carter will not stand up for abortion because it is in “conflict” with his Christian faith.
2016 and the Growing Demographic of Evangelical Hispanics
GOP candidates talking about immigration need to take into account this growing demographic.
Former President Jimmy Carter: Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage Should Be Left Up to the States
Former President Jimmy Carter said legalizing same-sex marriage should be left up to the states rather than mandated by the […]
Jimmy Carter says Individual Churches Should be Allowed to Choose Whether They Will Accept Gay Members
“I never knew of any word or action of Jesus Christ that discriminated against anyone.” Former President Jimmy Carter is […]
Former President Jimmy Carter on LGBT Equality: Jesus Didn’t Discriminate…Neither Should Christians
Former President Jimmy Carter says Jesus didn’t discriminate against people because of “who they were,” and neither should Christians when […]
Ted Cruz Says Americans Have Plenty of Reasons to Be Optimistic
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Saturday insisted that American voters have plenty of reasons to be optimistic, he said at […]
Majority of American Voters Think Obama Is Worst President Since World War II
A plurality of voters think Barack Obama is the worst president since World War II, a new poll says.
92,009,000 Americans Remain Out of Labor Force
The percentage of American civilians 16 or older who do not have a job and are not actively seeking one […]
