Christianists

“We’ve seen a rise in antisemitism around the world. This is very concerning – many Jewish people feel unsafe, even in this country where we thought antisemitism would never thrive. But we have also seen a rise in hatred or ‘disdain,’ as Fox News puts it, against Christians. “This is fueled largely by agenda-driven media. They try to demonize Christians …

Politico reports: Republican Ryan Binkley ended his longshot presidential campaign and endorsed Donald Trump on Tuesday, after failing to gain traction in any of the early nominating states. While the primary became a one-on-one race between Trump and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, Binkley, a Texas pastor and businessperson, remained in the race since last April, generating minimal support. It …

“Every time, during luncheon time, I have been here at Capitol Hill to speak on behalf of the one who’s running. You all know who I’m going to say. Yes, it’s number 45, yes, it’s Trump. I’m just gonna say his name right now. “Why not? God talked about him all the time. No matter what you think about him, …

“The most loving thing you could possibly do would be not to go, and to condemn the relationship; that is loving. It’s not loving to help somebody celebrate stepping into the fury of God’s judgment. “This is not a time for you to celebrate, thinking that your affection for somebody is the means of their salvation. They will come to …

Charlotte’s CBS affiliate reports: A Union County pastor is under fire after a clip of his sermon went viral online, in which he blames rape victims for their attire. Pastor Bobby Leonard of Bible Baptist Tabernacle can be heard saying that he wouldn’t convict a rapist if the victim was wearing shorts. The clip, which has been viewed millions of …

Axios reports: If former President Trump and his fellow Republicans lose in November, weeks like this might be to blame. Trump is beloved by the Republican Party’s MAGA base. But the far-right stamp he’s put on the GOP is bursting into view in ways that are giving even some Republicans pause — and could complicate their push for the swing …

“We are a religious state and we are going to fight it to keep that filth out of the state of Oklahoma because we are a Christian state — we are a moral state. We want to lower taxes and let people be able to live and work and go to the faith they choose. “We are a Republican state …

The Washington Post reports: In his 17 years as a self-appointed enforcer of what he viewed as traditional Catholicism, Michael Voris developed a go-to strategy for taking on his targets: accusing them of being gay. The head of far-right website Church Militant, Voris often claimed the Catholic church was secretly run by an “international gay-crime syndicate.” In a 2020 webcast, …

The Christian Post reports: Kirk Cameron has some thoughts on what it really means to “turn the other cheek.” The actor said intolerance, at least when it comes to evil and tyranny, is, in fact, a “very essential Christian virtue,” one which, he added, America’s founding fathers espoused. In a Feb. 21 appearance on the “Timcast IRL” podcast with Tim …

“We must guide our great politicians, those who we hope will serve this nation into a brighter future. We must guide them in the ethics of the sanctity of life. We can’t expect those busy people who are doing their best to fight the battle that we must face. “We can’t expect them to do it alone. We must help …

The Palm Beach Post reports: The 19-year-old Florida man who vandalized the LGBTQ crosswalk in Delray Beach earlier this month is becoming a hero among Donald-Trump-supporting political activists. One poster photo-shopped Dylan Brewer’s head on the body of Superman. GiveSendGo, which purports to “share the hope of Jesus through crowdfunding” is trying to raise $100,000 in donations for Brewer’s legal …

The Christian Post reports: Former Hillsong Church leader Brian Houston claims his X account was hacked after the account tweeted the words “ladies and girls kissing,” drawing scrutiny from social media users. The post generated reactions among social media users who were voicing their opinions on the post, with some guessing that it could have been a query for an …

The Washington Post reports: Kelsie Norris-De La Cruz tried not to cry as the doctor in the emergency room delivered one of the most frightening diagnoses a pregnant woman can receive. The 25-year-old college senior was told she likely had an ectopic pregnancy, a highly dangerous condition where the embryo implants outside of the uterus. Without immediate treatment, the fallopian …

“The injustices are breathtaking, and that’s why our country is in such turmoil and people are upset. And that the real heroes, I think, and it doesn’t mean no — let’s just say some of our real heroes were there on January the 6th, actually putting their lives on the line when they saw the police attacking the people. It’s …

“All right, welcome, welcome, I just wanted to say welcome to the end of democracy. We’re here to overthrow it completely, we didn’t get all the way there on January 6th, but we will endeavor to get rid of it and replace it with this right here [waves cross]. We’ll replace it with this right here. That’s right, because all …

Florida Politics reports: Bipartisan legislation that could put religious figures in your child’s classroom passed the House by an 89-25 margin, after a spirited debate in which one of the sponsors called herself a “Holy Roller” and said she “casts out devils.” HB 931, sponsored by Republican Rep. Stan McClain and Democratic Rep. Kim Daniels [photo], would “authorize volunteer school …

The Guardian reports: A second Alabama provider announced that it will pause its in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments on Thursday, just days after the state supreme court ruled in a first-of-its-kind decision that embryos are “extrauterine children”. “We have made the impossibly difficult decision to hold new IVF treatments due to the legal risk to our clinic and our embryologists,” Alabama …

“What the hell is a Christian nationalist, right? Is that a Christian who loves America? And I guess the question I have is, what the hell is wrong with that? “As opposed to what? Third-world Marxist trash that Joe Biden is importing into our country? People who hate America, and hate everything we stand for and don’t want to assimilate? …

Politico reports: Speaker Mike Johnson delivered a presentation at a weekend GOP retreat that — although it was billed as a map to keeping the House majority — took on a surprisingly religious tone, according to two people in the room. Johnson’s private remarks to a small group of Republican lawmakers at Miami’s Mandarin Oriental Hotel over the weekend alarmed …

The Hill reports: The University of Alabama at Birmingham health system is pausing all in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments for fear of lawsuits and criminal prosecution following a recent ruling from the state supreme court. A spokesperson said the health system is evaluating the first-of-its-kind decision that declared frozen embryos are entitled to the same protections as humans, and those …