Despite the efforts of those eager to see a “War on Christmas” at every turn the origins of this season’s traditions are no more Christian than those of Easter eggs or the Easter bunny. This was a time of goodwill and generosity long before anyone heard of a baby born in a stable.
Stephanie Gaskill is a Ph.D. student in Religious Studies at UNC Chapel Hill where she studies African American religions. Her research focuses on the intersection of religion, race, and…
The religious right is framing the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell as an infringement of Christians’ religious freedom, and is vowing to “protect” its chaplains.