Former Obama-era national security adviser Susan Rice said Tuesday that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo being an “overtly religious” member of President Trump’s cabinet was “problematic.”
Susan Rice: Pompeo Being ‘Overtly Religious’ Is ‘Problematic’
DNC Delegates Cut ‘Under God’ From Pledge of Allegiance
Two delegates at the Democratic National Convention omitted the words "under God" when they recited the Pledge of Allegiance during caucus meetings this week. Review: ‘Strange Rites’ by Tara Isabella Burton
Strange Rites: New Religions for a Godless World, the excellent new book from author and theologian Tara Isabella Burton, begins with a rave. This review, to strike maximum contrast, begins with charts.
O’Rourke Doubles Down on Punishing Churches Opposed to Same-Sex Marriage
He says this will include historically black colleges and mosques
Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke doubled down on his proposal to revoke the tax-exempt status of religious institutions that do not support same-sex marriage. Judge Rebukes MI Dem For Targeting Religious Foster Care
Judge criticizes attorney general for anti-religious statements
A federal court ruled that Michigan’s Democratic attorney general demonstrated discriminatory “hostility” when she attempted to crack down on religious foster care agencies.
Buttigieg: God Isn’t Going to ‘Let Us Off the Hook’ if We Don’t Combat Climate Change
Inaction on climate change is a form of 'abusing future generations'
Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg on Thursday night said God wasn't going to “let us off the hook” if we don't do something to combat climate change. Huffman (D): Rep. Cheney ‘Went Ballistic’ to Defend God
Democrat calls religion a 'political opportunity for many of my colleagues'
Rep. Jared Huffman (D., Calif.) criticized Rep. Liz Cheney (R., Wyo.) on Sunday for going "ballistic" after a House of Representatives committee proposed in January to remove references to God in the oath witnesses take before hearings. DNC: Nonreligious Voters Are the Party’s ‘Largest Religious Group’
Voters with no religion 'overwhelmingly share the Democratic Party’s values'
The Democratic National Committee passed a resolution Saturday claiming nonreligious people are “the largest religious group” within the party, noting these people “overwhelmingly share the Democratic Party’s values.”
2020 Democrats Meet With Pastor Who Believes Homosexuality is a Sin
Pastor said being gay is 'enough to send you to hell'
Democratic presidential candidates Kamala Harris (Calif.) and Cory Booker (N.J.) attended services over the weekend at a Baptist church led by a pastor who believes homosexuality is a sin and is big “enough to send you to hell.”
Democratic presidential candidates Kamala Harris (Calif.) and Cory Booker (N.J.) attended services over the weekend at a Baptist church led by a pastor who believes homosexuality is a sin and is "enough to send you to hell."
Buttigieg Invokes Scripture to Argue for an Increased Minimum Wage
The mayor criticized Republican Christian senators who don't support raising the minimum wage
South Bend mayor and presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg invoked Christian scripture to argue for increasing the minimum wage during Tuesday's Democratic debate. 