samuel rodriguez

How liberal and mainline Christian leaders are reacting to Trump’s election

Two prominent evangelicals penned an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal last week, asserting that “candidates who actually have a shot at winning the presidency should understand: Immigrant-bashing…

This week’s global LGBT justice roundup, with a focus on Africa.

Welcome to the greatest story never sold.

You and I both long for a “new awakening.” The difference is that I believe we did in fact see a new awakening in this election. An awakening to the the need to reject all theocratic language and all theocratic posturing for the sake of authentic religious freedom.

The Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, once a darling of groups seeking “common ground” on gay and reproductive rights, who once described the GOP as xenophobi[c], nativis[t], and quasi-racist, is giving the benediction at this week’s Republican Convention.

What is the non-polarizing movement he’s talking about?

Bear with me.

The religious right is trying to tell them something, and, for once, they’re not listening.