We all know those visiting demons are cute and all for Halloween, but what do you do when they outstay their welcome? Furniture flying around the room, loved ones floating from their bed and uttering strange languages, it can all be such a hassle. That’s where your friendly neighborhood exorcist comes in. The practice of […]
The Apocalyptic Politics of the American Evangelical Right
Trump’s foreign policy has been largely incoherent to experts and politicians, but a certain group of his supporters understand it as ushering forth the end times. That’s the topic of Stephanie Mencimer’s recent piece in Mother Jones, “Evangelicals Love Donald Trump for Many Reasons, But One of Them is Especially Terrifying.” Today on the show, […]
Engaging Religious Leaders in Public Health Policy
Last month, the Hillsborough County, Florida Sheriff arrested evangelical pastor Rodney Howard-Browne for defying the county’s “stay-at-home” order. In order to limit the transmission of the COVID-19 virus, Hillsborough County Public Health Department banned large assemblies and activities to “essential services,” a list that did not include religious services. In spite of the order, Howard-Browne […]
Temple of Satan Redefines Religion
Imagine going to a city council meeting, and at the beginning of the meeting, hearing the following convocation: “Let us stand now, unbowed and unfettered by arcane doctrines born of fearful minds in darkened times. Let us embrace the Luciferian impulse to eat of the Tree of Knowledge and dissipate our blissful and comforting delusions […]
Black History, Religious Faith, and Political Struggle with Randal Jel...
Religious leaders have been at the forefront of the fight for racial justice in Madison and around the country—and have been for over a century—but we don’t often consider the relationship between faith stories and political struggle. For today’s episode, guest host Nan Enstad explores this history with Randal Jelks, author of Faith and the […]
Bright Stars of Bethlehem: “The Black Church and Palestinian The...
The Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb, President of Bright Stars of Bethlehem, and the Rev. Everett Mitchell, Pastor of Christ the Solid Rock Baptist Church, will present on “The Black Church and Palestinian Theologies: Intersections of Faith in the Face of Empire.”
