
The Last Real Evangelical
Billy Graham wanted to preach the social gospel, but his associates silenced that voice to "protect" his ministry from controversy and financial loss.
Billy Graham wanted to preach the social gospel, but his associates silenced that voice to "protect" his ministry from controversy and financial loss.
Now that fundamentalists have their man in the White House, they are running another assault on democracy that would make the late televangelist Jerry Falwell proud.
The clergyman, author and activist discusses Christian fundamentalism, Donald Trump and media mogul Pat Robertson.
A disturbing inside look at conservative evangelicals by Terry Heaton, a former right-hand man to Pat Robertson (pictured).
A look at the day's political happenings, including the latest sign that Anthony Weiner will enter the New York City mayoral race and televangelist Pat Robertson's dubious marital advice for women.
Compared with people in other affluent countries, Americans are the least healthy and most likely to die young; according to televangelist Pat Robertson, "awful looking" women are destroying modern day marriage; meanwhile, America's richest citizens are hoarding $3 trillion a year (thrice our deficit) by avoiding taxes. These discoveries and more after the jump.
The conservative televangelist isn't blaming ex-CIA Director David Petraeus for his affair with Paula Broadwell because "he's lonely" and she's a "good-looking lady throwing herself at him."
A look at the day's political happenings, including a CEO who claims he fired employees because of Obama's victory, and Ted Nugent, who has a meltdown over the election on Twitter.
A look at the day's political happenings, including Stephen Colbert's super PAC trend and Pat Robertson giving some pretty bad dating advice.
Following the legalization of gay marriage in New York last month, people using religion to justify their bigotry have cried loud and hard about the chaos that’s sure to descend upon the U.S. for the defilement of what they call one of Christianity’s most sacred institutions. Fortunately, some of the Bible’s more intellectually honest students are speaking up. (more)
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