Attacks on ELCA Lutherans by Michael Flynn & Elon Musk follow attacks on them after Walz joined Harris ticket (publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/political-at…). Also, alarming if we're allowing #ChristianNationalist disgraced former lt. general define religion (publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/is-michael-f…)

The line from Bradley Onishi's book I can't stop thinking about during the past two weeks of authoritarian chaos is this: "One side has been readying for conflict for sixty years."

Drew Strait youtube.com/shorts/tnLx21v…

Donald Trump’s new State Department appointee.

Since taking office, Trump, Musk, Vance and the Trump admin have cast aspersions on and/or cut funds to: · The Episcopal Bishop of Washington · The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops · Lutheran service groups · A Christian service group (CWS) · Faith groups that aid refugees

AI is right: these pair really well together! 👏 Matthew D. Taylor Amanda Tyler

Dear NT scholars: Less Jesus in film classes and more Jesus in far right memes classes please. Sincerely, The world

Appreciate theChristianCentury review of 'Baptizing America.' "The themes presented in this significant book prompt us to reflect on how we might respond to these pressing issues. Reading it prayerfully is earnestly recommended." christiancentury.org/books/did-main…

AIDS deaths and starvation rising in Africa... hospitals closing in refugee camps in Thailand... kids watching their grandparents being dragged away in the US. It shouldn't be controversial to say that any movement that brings "bad news to the poor" is not a Christian movement.

Drew Strait joins us for a conversation about how Christian Nationalism is impacting the American Church and how we can engage those giving themselves over to this movement. Drew Strait

In light of rude, pro-Putin treatment of Zelenskyy by Trump & Vance in White House, it's important to be clear about who actually started the war & who is actually a dictator: publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/russia-ukrai…

zag nation how we feeling this morning ☀️

Gonzaga has reached nine straight Sweet Sixteens (including two title games), the only team in the nation to do that. Gonzaga is only the fourth team in college hoop history to reach nine straight, joining UCLA, North Carolina and Duke. Gonzaga has always had fearless

In her new book “Disciples of White Jesus: The Radicalization of American Boyhood” (Broadleaf Books), journalist and pastor Rev. Angela Denker ventures into contested spaces to help readers understand what is going on with Christian masculinity. publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/review-and-g…

Wrapping up a profound few days at the “Signs of the Times: Interdisciplinary Responses to Religious Nationalism” conference at Notre Dame. It was a huge privilege to present a paper on the Bible and human security with Kristin Du Mez and Matthew D. Taylor. Onward together!

Imperial boomerang: when tactics of colonial rule exported abroad are imported back home

In new financial disclosures, Trump reported making $1.3 million from promoting Lee Greenwood's "God Bless the USA" Bibles: cnn.com/2025/06/13/pol… What a gross grift off of a heretical #ChristianNationalist perversion of the Bible!