Roy Moore
Revival sought for pastor’s lawsuit over COVID restrictions
By Kevin Mcgill — October 5, 2022
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Tony Spell drew national attention for his flouting of the restrictions early in the pandemic at his church in Central, near Baton Rouge.
Moving beyond a fear-based faith
By Jonathan Merritt — January 19, 2018
Fear is largely seen as a psychological issue. But it is also a spiritual issue, according to author Benjamin Corey.
Whites, not blacks, were the key to Doug Jones’ victory
By Mark Silk — December 17, 2017
Even though it's nice to think that African Americans made the difference.
A dark horse emerges victorious in Alabama’s election: the black voter
By Larycia Hawkins — December 15, 2017
(RNS) — In a moment where the foundational fault lines of the American creed have been laid bare by the spilled blood and suffering of my black brothers and sisters, it turns out that black Christians, not white evangelicals, are the story.
Coroner: Accused state lawmaker’s death is apparent suicide
By Jerome Socolovsky — December 14, 2017
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Dan Johnson, a Republican state lawmaker in Kentucky and the pastor of Heart of Fire church in Louisville, had defiantly denied allegations that he sexually assaulted a teenage girl in the basement of his home.
Alabama fallout: Does character count?
By Yonat Shimron — December 13, 2017
(RNS) — The idea that Roy Moore lost Alabama's Senate election because white evangelicals were unwilling to vote for a flawed judge accused of sexual misconduct is not borne out by exit polls.
After Roy Moore, evangelicals must trade wishful thinking for soul-searching
By Jonathan Merritt — December 13, 2017
Some people choose to live in houses filled with covered mirrors, but Christians cannot afford to be those kinds of people.
Why Roy Moore’s defeat matters
By Jeffrey Salkin — December 13, 2017
(RNS) — Roy Moore deserved to lose. But, why did he get as many votes as he did?
Moore lost enough white evangelicals to lose
By Mark Silk — December 13, 2017
Had they turned out and voted as they did for Mitt Romney, the result would have been different.
Comment about Jews by Roy Moore’s wife sparks new ridicule
By Jerome Socolovsky — December 12, 2017
MIDLAND CITY, Ala. (AP) — Speaking at a campaign rally, Kayla Moore declared that 'one of our attorneys is a Jew.' People immediately reacted online, some expressing anger but many others making jokes.
Jones wins in stunning Alabama upset
By Jerome Socolovsky — December 12, 2017
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — At the center of the special election was fiery Christian conservative Roy Moore — 'Judge Moore' to his supporters.
5 faith facts about Doug Jones: Quiet Christian
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — December 12, 2017
(RNS) — While Roy Moore campaigned with a fundamentalist fervor, Jones' religious life has been one of quiet, consistent worship and church involvement.
On election day, an Alabama church stands apart
By Yonat Shimron — December 11, 2017
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (RNS) — While Roy Moore’s brand of Christianity does not ordain women or allow LBGT people to serve in leadership positions, this Baptist church celebrates its female pastor and gay congregants.
Evangelical Alabamans: Don’t vote for Moore, even if his Christian presuppositions are correct
By Kent Van Til — December 8, 2017
(RNS) — My uncle, Cornelius van Til, the originator of presuppositional apologetics, would not have endorsed extending them to a voting mandate, writes Kent Van Til. (COMMENTARY)
In Alabama Senate race, African-American Christians may hold the key
By Yonat Shimron — December 7, 2017
BIRMINGHAM (RNS) — For the first time since many can remember, African-Americans and their allies in Alabama have a real chance of electing a Democrat to the U.S. Senate. But many black pastors across the state are reluctant to endorse Democrat Doug Jones from the pulpit.
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