Money
Essay
Why the LDS Church Welfare System Cannot Replace Government Assistance
Government assistance, not the church, has vaulted members to financial security.
By Allison M. KelleyBericht
How Pat Robertson Changed Television and American Politics
Examining the television host’s legacy as he retires from “The 700 Club”
By Miguel PetroskyReview
New Documentary “Keep Sweet” Follows Mormon Fundamentalists
What happened to the community that imprisoned FLDS leader Warren Jeffs left behind?
By Benjamin E. ParkInterview
How Meatpacking Work and Faith Intersect in the Heartland
Kristy Nabhan-Warren discusses her new book, “Meatpacking America: How Migration, Work, and Faith Unite and Divide the Heartland.”
By Eric C. MillerBericht
Is Kosher Pork Still Impossible?
Why Impossible Food’s new vegan “pork” product was denied kosher status.
By Adam R. ShapiroBericht
Covid-19 Vaccines: Why Some Christians Decry Them as the “Mark of the Beast”
Covid-19 vaccines are only the latest in a long line of new technologies that have been considered a sign of the end times.
By Tiffany FirebaughInterview
Is Religion Good for Democracy? An Interview with Robert Wuthnow
The author talks about his new book, “Why Religion is Good for American Democracy.”
By Kenneth E. FrantzEssay
Abortion Through the Lens of Germany’s (Catholic) Compromise
How Germany removed the abortion debate from the realm of partisan electoral politics
By Mark W. RocheInterview
Climate Scientist Katharine Hayhoe’s Faithful Quest to Heal a Divided World
The evangelical says, “I’m a climate scientist because I’m a Christian.”
By Eric C. MillerReview
Netflix’s “Pray Away” Confronts the Lies of the Ex-Gay Movement
The new documentary follows former leaders of Exodus International, a now-defunct organization of ex-gay ministries.
By Lynne Gerber