White evangelicals have long had something of an anti-science streak. Their foundational belief in creationism leads to a moderate distrust in science more generally, but their more rigorous denial of science comes largely from the influence of right-wing politics.

When a same-sex couple is denied service because of their sexual orientation, that harms their dignity, making them feel as if they are second-class citizens. No one should feel that the government that is supposed to represent them values them less than others.

The U.S. Supreme Court has ended its 2020-21 term. There's good news and bad news.

The mixing of church and state in our houses of worship creates serious theological problems. Some call this special July 4 service “Freedom Sunday.” The Rev. Brian Kaylor finds this horrific and revolting.

Despite the semblance of a 3-3-3 split, the high court retains a decidedly conservative majority. Religious extremists and their lawmaker allies have capitalized on this and likely will continue to do so, especially if the more cautious conservatives change their tune.

Both Charles Sumner and Ron Flowers were examples of the kind of people who show up on time regularly and do the task before them with skill and zest. They were the sort of people you could rely on. They brought a quiet passion to their work; you would never doubt their dedication because it shined through everything they did.

Mississippi officials added the words "In God We Trust" to all standard license plates in 2019. In order to avoid endorsing theism while driving, residents have to pay an extra fee for an alternate plate. A new lawsuit seeks to end that

As we mark the 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court's Lemon Test that determines whether government actions violate church-state separation, let's pause to consider the test's namesake: Alton Lemon, a civil rights activist who took on government funding of private religious education.