Christianity

Because of its long history, Christianity has a tendency to produce contradicting reactions to any number of situations—and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is no exception. On one hand, some religious leaders have shown that they believe a Christian response to the global emergency involves steps such as making allowances for…

Evangelist Franklin Graham is one of those Christians who thinks he deserves respect by the sheer virtue of being a Christian with his last name. Maybe if his organization Samaritan’s Purse focused on helping people, that could be the case. But it’s not. The organization requires all volunteers to be…

Last August, a federal court blocked a South Carolina school district from including Christian prayers at graduation ceremonies. It was the culmination of a six-year legal battle that could have been resolved much more quickly if the school officials weren’t so eager to push God onto those audiences. Now it’s…

Like many pastors, Steve Smothermon of Legacy Church in Albuquerque wanted to host an in-person service on Easter Sunday. But like everyone else in the country, he was told to make some sacrifices as we all try to battle COVID-19. Allowing his megachurch to gather in person would increase the…

Kansas Christian Daryl Jones was among the chosen few to be interviewed for a newspaper story about how the COVID crisis is deepening people’s faith. No one told him that at most, he’s only supposed to quietly think that believing in God is like believing in Santa. Since Daryl didn’t get that memo, we…

With streets deserted, hospitals full and morgues struggling to cope with the number of bodies, it isn't surprising that some people are making comparisons with the apocalypse. The idea of an apocalypse, a time of catastrophic suffering, has existed for thousands of years. Although things seemed bleak during ancient times…

Robert Stacy McCain / The American Spectator: The Worst Governor in America  —  Gretchen Whitmer imposes insane policies on Michigan.  —  Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (YouTube screenshot)  —  One word keeps recurring in online discussions of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's latest orders to fight the state's raging COVID-19 outbreak: “Insanity.”…

in: A Man's Life, Sunday Firesides Brett and Kate McKay • April 11, 2020 Last updated: April 12, 2020 Though St. Augustine would become a bishop, church father, and one of the most influential thinkers of Christianity, he was slow and reluctant to accept the faith. As an eminent scholar…

US President Donald Trump was at his blooper best when he mistook Good Friday for Easter and wished the world "Happy Good Friday", triggering an avalanche of criticism from Twitterati who tore into him for his embarrassing gaffe.Good Friday refers to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ which is a day…

Editors USA TODAYPublished 6:54 AM EDT Apr 11, 2020Easter, Passover look different during the coronavirus pandemicChristians will not be flocking to their churches on Sunday to celebrate Easter, the defining event in the story of Christianity, but many will tune in to virtual services held online. Passover continues through April 16 and during the…