Jennifer Gumbel
By Jennifer Gumbel
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Opinion How Do Christians Forget What Their Faith Means When They Get In The Voting Booth?
A wide contingent of Americans say they are Christians. Left and Right, they say religious beliefs inform their political ones. But do their methods reflect any spiritual or scriptural grounding? Sticking to them. Bringing the fire. Owning them with your hot takes. That seems to be the preferred method of engaging in public debate. “Bring…
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Opinion The Kavanaugh Hearings Have Brought On A Reckoning For Christians
Like any group, Christianity is hardly a monolith. That means that there have been many responses by Christians to President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, and the accusation against him, brought by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, that Kavanaugh had sexually assaulted her when they were teens. Speaking for my brothers and sisters means covering…
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