Travolta Takes On the BBC

Staff / Truthdig May 14, 2007 Actor John Travolta and other members of the Church of Scientology are steaming mad about a BBC program about their controversial religion that aired Sunday in Britain, claiming that presenter John Sweeney was biased, as evidenced by his angry outburst at a church member during filming. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

E.J. Dionne: Obama Wows the Religious Right

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Dec 6, 2006 Sen. Barack Obama's standing ovation at Pastor Rick Warren's church demonstrates why the Illinois senator is one of the hottest commodities in 2008 presidential politics. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

In Letter to Congregation, Haggard Admits ‘Immorality’

Staff / Truthdig Nov 6, 2006 In a letter read on Sunday to his former congregation, Ted Haggard admitted to sexual immorality and deception. Though Haggard initially denied having sex with a former male escort, the oversight board charged with investigating the matter decided that allowing a gay man to massage him was reason enough for the pastor's dismissal. (h/t: Huffington Post) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Harris Campaign Scrambles to Explain Gaff

Staff / Truthdig Aug 28, 2006 The Katherine Harris campaign tried on Saturday to clarify the candidate's latest ride on the crazy train, when she said that separation of church and state is "a lie we have been told" and that "God is the one who chooses our rulers." It's an interesting idea coming from Harris, who worked so hard in the 2000 election to disenfranchise voters on Bush's behalf. (h/t: Americablog) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Katherine Harris: Separation of Church and State ‘a Lie’

Staff / Truthdig Aug 25, 2006 Katherine Harris, villain of the 2004 Florida recount saga and a congresswoman running for US Senate, recently dismissed to an interviewer the idea that religion should stay out of politics, saying, "God is the one who chooses our rulers" So was it God or was it Katherine Harris who fraudulently threw all those eligible black citizens off the voting rolls in 2004? Hey, if she wants to run with the "omnipotent God" logic, she can't have it both ways . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Column: Press Ignores Role of Fundamentalism in Bush’s Policies

Staff / Truthdig Aug 4, 2006 The media has grossly underreported the extent to which Bush's Christian fundamentalism informs his policies on Israel, Iraq, stem cells and abortion, argues a former Newsday and Knight Ridder White House correspondent. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Evangelical Pastor Disowns Church Role in Conservative Politics

Staff / Truthdig Jul 30, 2006 A Minnesota megachurch leader says "the church should steer clear of politics, give up moralizing on sexual issues, stop claiming the United States as a 'Christian nation' and stop glorifying American military campaigns." Amen. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Ralph Reed Allegedly Mulled ‘Mortgaging Black People’

Staff / Truthdig Jul 14, 2006 The former Christian Coalition leader and current candidate for Lt. Gov. of Georgia reportedly concocted a scheme with lobbyist Jack Abramoff to collect the life insurance payouts of African-Americans in lieu of charging them fees for the duo's lobbying and consulting services. (Read the whole story in GQ.) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Gay, Godly and Guilty

Staff / Truthdig Jul 12, 2006 Salon reviews a thoughtful new book that examines the mental anguish suffered by homosexual Christians who enter residential programs to battle their sexual desires. (Reg. req'd.) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Episcopalians Reject Ban on Gay Bishops

Staff / Truthdig Jun 21, 2006 Proof that not all religious groups are reflexively hateful and intolerant of homosexuality. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

North Carolina GOP Asks for Church Directories

Staff / Truthdig Feb 20, 2006 The request, which echoes something the Bush-Cheney ticket did in the 2004 race, has been met with protests from across the spectrum. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

86 Evangelical Leaders Join to Fight Global Warming

Staff / Truthdig Feb 8, 2006 Finally! Evangelicals in the news for something unrelated to divisive social issues. | story Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )