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As Christian Nationalism Rises, Progressive Pastors in North Texas Fight to Keep the Faith

As Christian Nationalism Rises, Progressive Pastors in North Texas Fight to Keep the Faith

Thanks to Florida Troll, Texas Schools May Soon Sport Arabic 'In God We Trust' Posters

Thanks to Florida Troll, Texas Schools May Soon Sport Arabic 'In God We Trust' Posters

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Here's Why the DOJ Is Investigating the Southern Baptist Convention

By Kate Pezzulli
Aug 21, 2022

The Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee has been subpoenaed on allegations of sexual abuse of members for decades
U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert Slams Atheism, Biden Administration Over 'Godless' Program

By Simone Carter
Aug 2, 2022

GOP Congressman Louie Gohmert is accusing the Biden administration of promoting atheism abroad.
SBC Creates Victim Hotline, Names Some Sexual Abusers in Fallout to Report About Cover Up

By Kate Pezzulli
Jun 3, 2022

The SBC is working to make it better for victims to come forward to report abuse and to make the abusers known instead of hiding them.
Southern Baptist Convention Hid Sexual Abuse for Two Decades, Report Says

By Kate Pezzulli
May 25, 2022

Leaders in the Souther Baptist Convention cover up decades of sexual abuse by ministers and other leaders.
New Poll Shows Texas Republicans Believe Christians, White People Most Discriminated Against

By Simone Carter
May 5, 2022

Many Texas Republicans believe that white people and Christians face the most discrimination, according to a new poll.
We'll Be Damned: Texas Is the Third Most Sinful State, Study Finds

By Simone Carter
Feb 24, 2022

This year, Texas was ranked as the third most sinful state in the country, according to a study by personal finance website WalletHub.
QAnon John Shared an Anti-Semitic 'Synagogue of Satan' Post on Holocaust Remembrance Day

By Jacob Vaughn
Jan 31, 2022

Anti-semitism is a common thread in QAnon and other global conspiracy theories.
'Let the Dogs Eat Her': Frisco Pastor Dubs Denton County GOP Chair a 'Jezebel'

By Simone Carter
Jan 29, 2022

In a sermon laden with violent language, a Frisco pastor called Denton County Republican Party Chair Jayne Howell a "Jezebel."
It's Pride Month in Rowlett, but Opponents Are Still Trying to 'Hamstring' City Council

By Jacob Vaughn
Jun 22, 2021

There was controversy, emails to city officials and petitions all in disapproval of the proclamation. It all set the stage for a tense City Council meeting June 15. One of the people who turned out was Ryan Khalil.
Rowlett's Pride Month Meets Resistance From Locals and City Officials

By Jacob Vaughn
Jun 15, 2021

Debate over Pride month shows divide in Rowlett.
'Fascism Free Zone': Dallas Activists Counter Patriot Front's White Supremacist Propaganda

By Jacob Vaughn
Feb 25, 2021

A Dallas activist said they saw an uptick in Patriot Front propaganda going up in the city after the riot at the Capitol last month.
The Satanic Temple Says Texas Abortion Laws Violate Religious Liberty. So, They're Filing Suit.

By Jacob Vaughn
Feb 23, 2021

An abortion is a ritualistic process for the The Satanic Temple's members, its spokesperson says.
University of Dallas Backs Professor Who Criticized Biden Nominee for Being a Trans Woman

By Jacob Vaughn
Feb 1, 2021

The University of Dallas, a Catholic school, is standing by one of its professors after he wrote a post online that criticized President Joe Biden’s decision to appoint a trans woman, Dr. Rachel Levine, as assistant secretary at the Department of Health and Human services. Levine could make history as the...
Frisco Pastor Tells Congregants to Prepare to Shoot Intruders Ahead of Biden Inauguration

By Simone Carter
Jan 18, 2021

A Frisco pastor told congregants to have their weapons loaded ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.
Roiled by Racism, Dallas Christians Consider Their Place in the Fight Against Injustice

By Tyler Hicks
Dec 22, 2020

When Andrew Robinson drove to Dallas in 2015, he had $100 in the bank and a growing disdain for the Christian church. Robinson, a gang member-turned-evangelical pastor, had just lost what little funding he had to kickstart a church in Foley, Alabama. While he was never given an official reason...
Pope's Support of Same-Sex Civil Unions Could Influence Other Denominations

By Jacob Vaughn
Oct 22, 2020

Pope Francis said same-sex couples can walk down the aisle as long as it's to form a civil union. Members and supporters of Dallas’ LGBTQ+ community say the pope’s comments are a step in the right direction.
Churches Cancel Worship Services, Move Online in Response to Coronavirus

By Paige Weaver
Mar 16, 2020

As events are canceled across the city and businesses instruct employees to work from home due to COVID-19, another facet of life was affected last weekend: religion. All over the DFW area, houses of worship suspended in-person services, with some moving to virtual, livestreamed services. This left many pondering what...
First Baptist Dallas’ Coronavirus Marquee Was a Bluff (Mostly)

By Stephen Young
Mar 10, 2020

As much as we hate to do it, we're about to give First Baptist Dallas Pastor Robert Jeffress more of the thing he loves more than anything else in the world: attention. If you've driven through downtown Dallas or made the rounds on the internet in the last week or...
We Watched Robert Jeffress’ Interview with Sarah Sanders So You Don’t Have To

By Stephen Young
Mar 3, 2020

If you have any inclination toward preserving your sanity — or prefer a slightly less Trumpy version of Christianity — chances are you missed First Baptist Dallas Pastor Robert Jeffress' interview with former White House press secretary Sarah Sanders. The interview occurred right in the middle of First Baptist's Sunday...
Nearly Half of North Texas Muslim Students Are Bullied at School, Report Says

By Silas Allen
Feb 28, 2020

Every now and then, a student walks up to Yazan Naseef in the hallway at Plano East High School and tells him exactly what he thinks of him and his religion. I know how you guys really are, the student says, before railing about how Muslims all want to kill...