In 2012 we witnessed a collapse in American evangelicalism. The old religious right largely failed to affect the Republican primaries, much less the presidential election. Last month, Americans voted in favor of same-sex marriage in four states, while Florida voters rejected an amendment to restrict abortion. Much has been said about conservative Christians and their need to retool politically. But that is a smaller story, riding on the back of a larger reality: Evangelicalism as we knew it in the 20th century is disintegrating.
The Decline of Evangelical America: Perhaps we should take this to mean that more Americans are learning to think for themselves instead of unquestioningly accepting what their churches tell them to think.
Tweet of the Day: If You Think Newtown Was God’s Will….: Then you’re an heartless idiot whose bastardized “Christianity” is devoid of anything resembling compassion or humanity.
Right-Wingers Would Be Shocked to Learn That Islam Has Been Part of American History Since Its Founding: Again, proof that America is NOT a Christian nation, but a secular nation with a Christian majority.
Pam Geller’s Latest Subway Ad Inadvertently Attacks Hebrew Bible: When you know little about the object of your abject hatred, it tends to show. Better to be thought a fool and a bigot than to be Pamela Geller and remove any lingering doubt.
A Year in Jail for Not Stating the Power of God? How Kentucky Office of Homeland Security May Be Violating the Separation of Church and State: “Guns & God” really should be the Kentucky state motto.
Pastor Takes Credit for 2011 DC Earthquake: Because his God is an angry, mean-spirited SOB who hates your namby-pamby Liberal permissiveness.
When Right-Wing Christians Stopped Thinking of Women as People: At about the same time they discovered that Republicans would embrace them for relegating women to second-class status.
Do Not Have Sex with This Man: Hey, you don’t have to tell me twice.
12 Cool Holiday Traditions That Aren’t About God or Shopping: Is it just me, or has the alleged War on Christmas taken a back seat this year?
Fischer: God Didn’t Stop CT School Shooting Because He’s a ‘Gentleman’ Who Doesn’t Go Where He Is Not Wanted: Which is more than can be said for Bryan Fischer.
Is America Losing Its Religion?: And does that really need to be viewed as a bad thing?
50 Reasons to Boycott the Catholic Church: I’m not sure that 50 reasons are necessary to make a convincing case, but OK…
