Clemente Lisi of Religion Unplugged James Dobson, a politically influential conservative and staunch anti-abortion activist who founded the Christian ministry Focus on the Family, died on Thursday at the age of 89. “Dr. Dobson’s impact endures through the many lives… Continue Reading
An Obadiah Slope column Headline on the AFL site: “Friends, footy and fantasy: The draft hopeful who reads two books a week.” Yes reading books makes news in some places. Oh, and Obadiah wishes Danika McDonald all the best with… Continue Reading
Richard Ostling via Religion Unplugged (ANALYSIS) Who voted how in 2024? The two most important surveys on U.S. election patterns are now available and among the findings is this bulletin: Along with its various current woes, in the long term… Continue Reading
The Religion and Life survey, just released from the Pew Research Organisation, reveals a turnaround in the religious faith of the new adult generation born between 2000 and 2006, aged 18- 24, who are becoming increasingly religious. This contrasts with… Continue Reading
Richard Ostling via Religion Unplugged (ANALYSIS) One of the most impactful cultural changes in 21st-century America has been the steady decline in Christian vitality, as measured by membership, baptisms versus funerals, worship attendance, practices, and perceptions. Two major new social… Continue Reading
Aaron Earls via Religion Unplugged Many U.S. evangelicals may view early immigration and refugee maneuvers by President Donald Trump’s administration as a mixed bag. Evangelicals want both secure borders and laws that provide avenues for certain illegal immigrants to obtain… Continue Reading
Terry Mattingly via Religion Unplugged (ANALYSIS) The young Jimmy Carter was a political nobody the first time he ran for governor of Georgia. That long-shot 1966 effort failed, leaving him wrestling with doubts about his future and his faith. But… Continue Reading
ANALYSIS Richard Osling via Religion Unplugged Whatever their partisan preferences, Americans can agree that the coming four years under President Donald Trump will bring major disruptions and contentions in politics. How might that affect religion? In particular, what’s now at… Continue Reading
Russell Moore, the former Southern Baptist heavyweight, now editor-in-chief of Christianity Today, told National Public Radio (similar to ABC Radio National) that evangelicalism needs to be rescued. He commented to NPR’s Scott Detrow, host of All Things Considered why he… Continue Reading
Sometimes when you get what you want, it comes with a new set of problems. This is how some of the US anti-abortion activists must be feeling following the US mid-term elections, which saw a mild swing towards the republicans.… Continue Reading