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Jerry Falwell Jr.
The Southern Baptist Church Is Going to Hell in a Handbasket Allegations of racism, sexual abuse, and idolatry toward Donald Trump are emanating from well-known figures in the largest Protestant denomination.
By Ed Kilgore
Evangelical Hypocrite Now Under Investigation Liberty University says it has hired “one of the leading forensic firms in the world” to examine Jerry Falwell Jr.’s dealings.
By Claire Lampen
Evangelical Hypocrite to Face Consequences Liberty University says Jerry Falwell Jr. has resigned as its president, effective immediately.
By Claire Lampen
evangelicals
Aug. 10, 2020
Instagram Is a Wicked, Tempting Mistress The president of Liberty University has stepped down after posting a regrettable vacation selfie.
By Bridget Read
2020 elections
June 15, 2020
GOP Congressman Who Officiated Same-Sex Marriage Ousted in Drive-Thru Convention Virginia’s Denver Riggelman offended conservatives so badly, even support from Trump and Falwell couldn’t save him.
By Ed Kilgore
jerry falwell jr.
May 7, 2019
Michael Cohen Says He Helped Jerry Falwell Jr. Bury Racy Photos in 2015: Report The Evangelical leader reportedly reached out to Trump’s former fixer to handle photos meant to be kept “between husband and wife.”
By Matt Stieb
jeff sessions
Aug. 28, 2018
Jerry Falwell Jr. Urges Trump to Fire Sessions Jeff Sessions was a long-time Christian-right stalwart and an early Trump endorser. But he’s violating a new litmus test: Don’t cross the boss.
By Ed Kilgore'
Trumpists Seem Ready to Erase Jeff Sessions From Movement History The cold war between the president and the attorney general is now extending to denials that Session ever contributed anything.
By Ed Kilgore
The Falwell–Cohen Connection, or Trumpland in a Nutshell The distance between the churchy university president and the Long Island fixer isn’t as far as you might imagine.
By Ed Kilgore
10 Reasons for Liberals to Be Thankful This Year Yes, the Trump nightmare continues, but there are growing signs of morning light.
By Ed Kilgore
The Uncertain Future of Trumpism Without Trump Republicans thought Ed Gillespie had found a way to appeal to Trump supporters without alienating suburbanites. Turns out it’s not so easy.
By Ed Kilgore
500 Years After the Reformation Began, Christians Still Divided The big dividing line among Christians today isn’t between Catholics and Protestants, but between liberals and conservatives in all faith traditions.
By Ed Kilgore
Forgotten Mainline Protestants Challenge Evangelicals to Stand Up to Trump While most conservative evangelical leaders are avid Trump fans or passive enablers, mainline Protestants are urging them to show some independence.
By Ed Kilgore
Falwell Brings His Trophy President Back to Liberty U. for a Commencement Speech Will the president finally deliver a theologically competent statement of religious belief?
By Ed Kilgore
Liberty University Students ‘Tired of Being Associated’ With Trump At the flagship university of conservative Evangelicalism, there’s growing protest at their famous president’s support for the heathenish GOP nominee.
By Ed Kilgore
church politics
Mar. 29, 2013
By Kevin Roose
