"McMinn County Board of Education members claim they banned "Maus" due to "rough, objectionable language" and a depiction of nudity. But when officials start making it harder for students to learn about injustices like antisemitism, objections about language and sex are almost always just an authoritarian excuse to sanitize history, further marginalize already oppressed … [Read more...] about The Rise of Antisemitism in the United States
Religion
A Camel Through the Eye of a Needle
Bible Translators Got It Wrong "Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.” Matthew 19:24 New International Version"It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.” Mark 10:25 New International Version"Indeed, it is … [Read more...] about A Camel Through the Eye of a Needle
Right-wing Christian Lawmakers are to Blame
"Yet it is right-wing Christian lawmakers who are to blame for letting the violence continue, along with the right-wing pastors and televangelists who prop them up. Taking God's name in vain doesn't look like screaming "goddammit" when a child dies. It looks like Mitch McConnell, Greg Abbott, Ted Cruz, Marjorie Taylor Greene, and their allies continually twisting the Gospel and … [Read more...] about Right-wing Christian Lawmakers are to Blame
The Flag and the Cross: White Christian Nationalism and the Threat to American Democracy
By Philip S. Gorski and Samuel L. Perry Most Americans were shocked by the violence they witnessed at the nation's Capital on January 6th, 2021. And many were bewildered by the images displayed by the insurrectionists: a wooden cross and wooden gallows; "Jesus saves" and "Don't Tread on Me;" Christian flags and Confederate Flags; even a prayer in Jesus' name after storming … [Read more...] about The Flag and the Cross: White Christian Nationalism and the Threat to American Democracy
Religious Liberty is at Stake
The ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America), the United Church of Christ and BJC (Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty) File Brief Read the Brief (PDF) The Issue: A public high school coach demands the right to lead players and others in prayer on the field following games before his official duties have concluded. The Position: Protecting religious … [Read more...] about Religious Liberty is at Stake