Stories by Bruce Wilson

Researcher Bruce Wilson is the co-founder, with journalist Frederick Clarkson, of the website Talk2Action, which covers the intersection of religion and politics. subscribe to Bruce Wilson's feed

Where Did Paul Ryan Find Inspiration for 'Reforming' Social Security? A Brutal Military Dictatorship, Naturally

Posted on: Oct 30, 2012, Source: AlterNet

The basis for Ryan's big plan was hatched under the radical right-wing Chilean torture regime of 1973 military coup leader Augusto Pinochet.

Almost 1.4 Million Pledge For Jesus as Write-In Candidate in 2012, as Disgruntled Evangelicals Vent Their Anti-Mormon, Anti-Obama Ire

Posted on: Oct 25, 2012, Source: talk2action.org

Liveprayer.com founder Bill Keller makes a big call to "say 'no' to Satan this November."

Invisible Children "Kony 2012" Leader Suggests It's About Jesus and Evangelizing

Posted on: Mar 8, 2012, Source: Talk To Action

Is one of the biggest viral video in history Christian fundamentalist propaganda? Invisible Children's founder lays out his agenda at Liberty University.

Uganda's "Kill the Gays" Movement Organizing in Newark, NJ

Posted on: Jan 23, 2010, Source: AlterNet

Tied to Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Bill, "Transformation" movement fields Newark volunteer army

Documentary Exposes Western Antigay Theocratic Effort 'Transforming' Uganda

Posted on: Jan 15, 2010, Source: AlterNet

The "Transformation" movement coming to a US city near you... or it's already there.

Sorry, O'Reilly. Christians started the "War on Christmas"... in the 16th Century

Posted on: Dec 25, 2009, Source: AlterNet

Protestants banned Christmas in Scotland for 4 centuries.

GOP's New Prayer Guru Says Gays Possessed By Demons

Posted on: Dec 19, 2009, Source: AlterNet

Lou Engle has led GOP Senators in nationally broadcast prayer and anointed Huckabee and Gingrich

GOP Senators Appear On TV With anti-Gay Christian Martyrdom Advocate

Posted on: Dec 18, 2009, Source: AlterNet

Lou Engle has called for "martyrs" to stop abortion and gay marriage. And he predicts a second civil war.

Rick Warren declares he's not "conspiring" to "rid the world of homosexuals"

Posted on: Dec 11, 2009, Source: AlterNet

Warren's bizarre protest, in otherwise welcome statement criticizing Uganda's notorious "kill the gays" bill, raises further questions.

Group Behind Uganda's "Kill the Gays" Bill Expanding Effort in North America

Posted on: Dec 9, 2009, Source: AlterNet

Effort Tied To Rick Warren's Doctoral Advisor Organizing in Uganda's Parliament

Uganda's "Kill the Gays" Bill Tied To Rick Warren Mentor

Posted on: Dec 7, 2009, Source: AlterNet

What Does "Purpose Driven" Really Mean ?

What Sarah Palin's "Jewish people will be flocking to Israel" prediction really means

Posted on: Nov 21, 2009, Source: AlterNet

Palin's associated with a religious tendency whose leaders promote anti-Jewish conspiracy theory

Palin's Prayer Leader Hinted Terrorist Attack Could Make Her President

Posted on: Nov 16, 2009, Source: AlterNet

Sarah Palin's Two-Decade Prayer Group Leader Mary Glazier Suggests Terrorism Could be Palin Career Boost

Pentagon Paying Taliban Who Are Killing US Troops

Posted on: Nov 12, 2009, Source: Talk To Action

DoD Pays Off Insurgents So Supply Convoys Can Get Through

"I Am Not Trying to Kill Health Reform," Says House Blue Dog Bart Stupak -- Is It True?

Posted on: Oct 29, 2009, Source: AlterNet

Blue Dogs were "magnificent" at killing health reform in 1990's, says Stupak's pro-life caucus co-chair.

An Open Letter To Elie Wiesel: Please Don't Legitimize John Hagee

Posted on: Oct 24, 2009, Source: AlterNet

A Plea From The Research Team That Publicized Hagee's "God Sent Hitler" Sermon

Bill Clinton Affirms To NBC That "Vast Right Wing Conspiracy" Is Attacking Obama

Posted on: Sep 27, 2009, Source: AlterNet

90's movement still around, "Virulent as Ever" says former president.

Palin Pastor's Re-education Scheme "May Seem Like Totalitarianism"

Posted on: Sep 11, 2009, Source: AlterNet

Morningstar Ministry Head Rick Joyner Wants Government to Teach 'Correct' Decision Making

Theocratic Arizona Pastor Gives 2nd "Death To Obama" Sermon

Posted on: Sep 1, 2009, Source: AlterNet

Pastor Also Calls For Execution of Children Who Curse Their Parents

After 5 Years of Legal Gay Marriage, Massachusetts still has the lowest state divorce rate and Western Civilization is intact

Posted on: Aug 24, 2009, Source: AlterNet

James Dobson Claimed Gay Marriage Would "Destroy the Earth." Instead, the MA Divorce Rate Has Dropped To a Pre-WW2 Level.

MSNBC's Maddow Show Propels Growing Scandal Over Washington's "Christian Mafia"

Posted on: Aug 18, 2009, Source: AlterNet

Now Christian media have started digging into the story.

"Hispanic Karl Rove" Helps Shape Democratic Party "Centrist" Positions

Posted on: Aug 17, 2009, Source: AlterNet

Co-Author of Third Way 'common-ground' approach to gay, reproductive rights has double life: provoking culture wars.

How The Religious Right is Infiltrating the Democratic Party

Posted on: Aug 13, 2009, Source: AlterNet

"Come Let Us Reason Together Governing Agenda" Co-Author Attacks "Sissy Christians, Oprah Winfrey Christians"

Shooter Read Sexist Christian Author's Book Before Pittsburgh Female Aerobics Class Massacre

Posted on: Aug 6, 2009, Source: AlterNet

Sodini's final reading: a book by sexist Fundamentalist who claimed husbands own their wives, as property.

Nationally Prominent Mega-Pastor Claims Hitler Was a "Half-Breed Jew"

Posted on: Aug 1, 2009, Source: Talk To Action

Effort to launder Pastor John Hagee's reputation founders on a sea of disturbing facts.

John Ensign's Church Head Endorsed Sex-With-Succubus Economic Theory

Posted on: Jul 25, 2009, Source: AlterNet

International Foursquare Gospel Head Backed Claim That Japanese Emperors Have Intercourse With Demons

"C Street House" Backs Christian Nationalist H. Res. 397

Posted on: Jul 23, 2009, Source: AlterNet

"Family" Bible Study Group Member Randy Forbes Promotes Falsified History

Video: Palin-Attended Church Event Featured Samurai Sword Ceremony

Posted on: Jul 17, 2009, Source: AlterNet

Amidst Militant Rhetoric, 3-Year Graduates Trained in "Prophecy" Get Swords

Palin Pastors, Ensign "C Street House" Owner Promote Same Infiltration Plan

Posted on: Jul 16, 2009, Source: AlterNet

"7M Mandate" Calls For Believers To Infiltrate Business, Government, Media...

John Ensign Tied To "Do-it-Yourself Exorcism" Movement

Posted on: Jul 14, 2009, Source: AlterNet

Can Casting Out Your Demons Can Make You Happier, Healthier, and Morally Upstanding ?

Ensign's 'C Street House' Owned By Group Touting Plans For Christian World Control

Posted on: Jul 11, 2009, Source: Talk To Action

Video reveals politically connected church's bizarre plans control of "seven key sectors" of society.

Al Jazeera Special Covers Advance of Fundamentalism in US Military

Posted on: Jul 1, 2009, Source: AlterNet

June 23 report covers spread of Christian supremacy in armed forces

Gingrich, Huckabee Get Pro-Christian Martyrdom Movement Leader's Blessing

Posted on: Jun 7, 2009, Source: AlterNet

In Telecast Event, anti-abortion, anti-gay marriage militant touts Newt, Lays hands on Huckabee

The New Christian Right is Global: What Mainstream Media Isn't Telling You

Posted on: Apr 5, 2009, Source: AlterNet

World Christianity is Changing, But Perhaps Not For The Better if You're a Liberal

Rick Warren Proposes Hitler Youth as Model For Christian Activism

Posted on: Jan 17, 2009, Source: AlterNet

In stadium with 30K people, Rick Warren Called for revolution & asked for Christians to model devotion of Hitler Youth

Palin's Movement Urges 'Godly' To 'Plunder' Wealth of The 'Godless'

Posted on: Nov 1, 2008, Source: AlterNet

Endorser Bishop Thomas Muthee outlined NAR program to 'infiltrate' key sectors of society before anointing Palin, in 2005 religious ceremony.

Palin's Spiritual Warfare Network Partners with Homeland Security

Posted on: Oct 31, 2008, Source: AlterNet

When not driving out demons and witches, Palin's Spiritual Warfare Net leaders partnering with HomeSec in Emergency Response.

Palin Linked to Second Witch Hunter

Posted on: Oct 24, 2008, Source: AlterNet

Did Sarah Palin herself join an effort to hound a "witch" out of Alaska ?

Is Palin a Member of 'Spiritual Warfare' Prayer Group?

Posted on: Oct 8, 2008, Source: AlterNet

An Alaskan "Strategic Prayer Network" leader, who claims to be a "witch-hunter," says Palin is part of her "prayer group."

Palin's 'Heretical' Church: Censored Video the McCain Campaign Doesn't Want you to See:

Posted on: Sep 13, 2008, Source: AlterNet

Video identified Palin churches as part of movement decried from right as heretical.

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