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Histories of war and the military are often written as if war were a completely areligious practice. We have occasional stories of exceptionally devout generals (or presidents) and aphorisms about atheists and foxholes, but few historians seem interested in weaving religion into narratives of American war-craft whether as a way of thinking about decisions to enter war…

A conversation with God and the Founders author Vincent Phillip Muñoz.

The fixers and string pullers party while jobless numbers mount.

A new documentary delves into the Mormon involvement in the passage of California’s Proposition 8, but it misses a chance to see the big picture. It wasn’t just run-of-the-mill theological homophobia that galvanized the LDS church, but a fear that the spectre of Mormon polygamy would arise if LGBT people were allowed to marry. And what do some polygamists think? Gay marriage or plural marriage: it’s a question of civil rights.

Statute found to violate Establishment Clause.

Pint-sized patriot is a true hero. Read it and weep.

Legendary American religious painter produced a burly version of DeMille epic and other classics.

Teacher accused of using Tesla coil to burn a cross into the arm of a student.

In the wake of the June 28th Supreme Court ruling, thoughts on the gun’s sacred role in US culture and our God-given right to be violent…