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In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, evangelical powerhouse Focus on the Family is seizing the moment to promote “Truth Rising,” their latest book that frames the tragedy as proof that Christians must “stand courageously yet lovingly for truth.” President Jim Daly’s response reveals a troubling pattern: evangelical organizations consistently exploit nati...

A Texas youth baseball coach was shot by a stray bullet while leading his team in pregame prayer, highlighting the dangerous disconnect between evangelical promises of divine protection and basic safety measures that actually work. The incident perfectly illustrates how evangelical culture’s emphasis on prayer as a protective force can create a false sense of security that displaces proven s...

When evangelical communities tell struggling believers that divine silence during crisis is somehow beautiful or meaningful, they’re promoting a dangerous narrative that keeps people from getting the help they actually need. A recent Christian Post opinion piece perfectly captures this harmful thinking, claiming “the longer the silence, the more beautiful the testimony.” This isn...

When federal authorities arrested televangelist David E. Taylor last month on charges including forced labor and money laundering conspiracy, they uncovered something even more chilling: allegations that he encouraged his followers to hurt themselves and police officers. This isn’t just another scandal about a crooked preacher. It’s a window into how evangelical authority structures ca...

Joseph Mattera’s latest piece on “divine healing” perfectly captures how evangelical churches package dangerous medical advice as spiritual wisdom. Writing for The Christian Post, Mattera claims to debunk “myths” about divine healing—but his real agenda is promoting a practice that delays proper medical care while filling church coffers with desperate believers’...

When worship leader Chris Tomlin told millions watching Charlie Kirk’s memorial service that he was witnessing “a movement of God” and “the Spirit of the Lord moving,” he was describing what was actually a five-hour political rally complete with pyrotechnics, Trump campaign messaging, and Turning Point USA branding flashing on screens throughout the event. The memoria...

Nathan Wayne Walker, a former youth pastor in Alabama, was arrested on child pornography charges just two weeks after stepping down from his church position. The timing raises obvious questions about what church leadership knew and when they knew it (and whether they’d have acted without legal pressure). Look, I know this sounds like just another isolated scandal, but the pattern here reveal...

Three men have filed federal lawsuits against Harvest Christian Fellowship, claiming they were sexually abused and trafficked by former pastor Paul Havsgaard while living in church-run children’s homes in Romania. The suits also accuse church founder Greg Laurie and missions pastor Richard Schutte of covering up the abuse for two decades (because apparently protecting the church’s repu...

Three men are now suing Harvest Christian Fellowship, alleging they were sexually abused and trafficked while living in church-run children’s homes in Romania. The lawsuits claim church founder Greg Laurie and other leadership knew about the abuse but covered it up for 20 years (because apparently protecting the church’s reputation was more important than protecting children). This isn...

Two Romanian men are now suing Harvest Christian Fellowship and its celebrity pastor Greg Laurie, claiming the California megachurch’s “hands-off” approach to overseas ministry enabled years of horrific sexual abuse at orphanages they funded. The case reveals how evangelical organizations often treat overseas missions like spiritual ventures rather than the complex social service...

When Denver pastor Eligio “Eli” Regalado and his wife Kaitlyn launched their cryptocurrency venture, they wrapped it in the language of faith and divine calling. They told their Christian followers that God had revealed a special investment opportunity—a cryptocurrency called INDXcoin that would provide “Kingdom wealth” to believers who trusted in their spiritual guidance....

A 12-year-old shooting victim is making what her family calls “miraculous” progress after being shot in the head—and predictably, they’re giving all the credit to “fervent prayer” instead of the trauma surgeons who actually saved her life. Look, I get it. When your child is fighting for their life, you want to believe something bigger is in control (because the altern...

Country music singer John Rich just threw mega-pastor Joel Osteen under the evangelical bus, claiming Osteen refuses to preach about End Times prophecy because he “doesn’t want to make his congregation uncomfortable.” On the surface, this sounds like a reasonable critique about biblical faithfulness. Look deeper, and you’ll find a perfect example of how evangelical culture...

A Georgia-based church leader has been indicted for allegedly defrauding U.S. taxpayers and veterans of over $26 million—after stealing someone’s identity to become a citizen and launching his “House of Prayer Christian Churches of America” empire. The case exposes how evangelical institutions can become sophisticated financial scams wrapped in religious language. According to th...

Churches across America are installing sensory-friendly worship spaces for children with autism and other sensory processing challenges, and evangelical media is celebrating this as evidence of Christian compassion. But here’s what they’re not telling you: these accommodations paper over deeper theological problems that actively harm disabled families. The Christian Post reports that m...

The Department of Justice just released a 48-page report claiming there’s been “systematic discrimination” against Christians under the Biden administration. And if you’re wondering why this sounds familiar, it’s because evangelical organizations have perfected the art of playing victim whenever they face any pushback for causing actual harm. Let’s be clear abou...

New South Wales, Australia just reaffirmed something that should be obvious: you can’t pray someone’s sexual orientation away. But the evangelical response to this “prayer ban” reveals exactly why such legislation is desperately needed (and why similar protections are crucial worldwide). The attorney general confirmed that even when LGBTQ+ individuals “request”...

When conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot at a Utah campus event, evangelical leaders immediately began reshaping the narrative. Within hours of the 31-year-old’s death, prominent pastors weren’t just mourning—they were declaring him a “Christian martyr.” Texas pastor Jack Graham, an evangelical adviser to Trump, called Kirk a “martyr.” Multiple C...

The founders of 1960s Christian band LoveSong are making headlines again, but not for their music. Jay Truax and Tommy Coomes are claiming that conditions are now “ripe” for another Jesus Movement—the same promise evangelical leaders have been making (and failing to deliver) for over fifty years. Look, I understand the appeal. Who wouldn’t want to believe we’re on the cusp...

The White House just launched an official prayer campaign asking Americans to commit one hour per week to praying for the country, complete with detailed guidance on which Bible verses to read and how to pray. On the surface, this sounds harmless enough (who doesn’t want people praying for America?), but dig deeper and you’ll find a troubling pattern of political manipulation dressed u...

Another week, another pastor facing sexual assault charges. Chet Snyder, who led The Journey church in Fairfield, Illinois, while also coaching girls’ volleyball at the local community college, has been charged with multiple counts of sexual assault involving two young men, including aggravated sexual abuse of a minor. But here’s what makes this story particularly revealing about evang...

Ray Comfort says a woman “falsely accused” him of chasing her after he approached her for street evangelism in Southern California. The bestselling author and Living Waters ministry founder called it a “bizarre incident” and insists he was simply sharing the Gospel when the woman complained about his behavior. Here’s the thing: This isn’t bizarre at all. It&#821...

New South Wales just reaffirmed its ban on praying for people struggling with sexual identity issues—even if they request it. Predictably, evangelical leaders are crying “religious persecution” and lamenting their lost “freedom” to offer spiritual guidance. But here’s what they won’t tell you: this isn’t about prayer. It’s about protecting vulnerable...

When White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt dismissed concerns about President Trump’s prayer initiatives as attacks on “religious liberty,” she demonstrated exactly how Christian nationalism operates in plain sight. The administration’s push for prayer (packaged as simple religious freedom) represents a sophisticated strategy to establish evangelical Christianity as...

A Christianity Today book review quietly revealed something deeply troubling about evangelical marriage culture—and it wasn’t intentional. The review discusses sociologist Allison Daminger’s research on “cognitive household labor”—the invisible mental work of managing family life that falls disproportionately on women. But buried in the reviewer’s own anecdotes is a c...