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The Hypocrisy Gospel: Get Rich for Jesus?

Americans United for Separation of Church and StateApril 2, 2008.
How the religious right uses the 'prosperity gospel' to win foot soldiers and continue its culture war.

Christians Clash Over Whether or Not to Be Green [VIDEO]

Mugsy, Brave New Films AlterNet: Environment. March 17, 2008.
Family Research Council president Tony Perkins says the Environmentalist movement promotes abortion and homosexuality.

The Top Ten Ways to Identify An Evangelical Republican

Daniel DiRito, The All Spin Zone AlterNet: Video. December 10, 2007.
Daniel DiRito: The following is my offering to assist voters in determining if they qualify for entry into the GOP’s evangelical enclave.

The Evangelical Christian Takeover of the Military

David Antoon, Truthdig. November 16, 2007.
Retired Air Force Col. David Antoon investigates proselytizing within the military, where religious ideology threatens to supersede the values of the Constitution.

God’s Harvard: The New Grooming Ground of the Evangelical Movement

Hanna Rosin, Harcourt. August 23, 2007.
A small Christian school outside the nation’s capital is dispatching the next round of evangelicals to the front lines of science and politics, where they will battle for control of the nation.

Evangelical Preacher Rejects Hell, Spreads Gospel of Inclusion

Deb Price, Creators Syndicate. May 14, 2007.
How an Evangelical preacher stopped believing in hell and started embracing the gay community.

Birth of the Christian Soldier: How Evangelicals Infiltrated the American Military

Michael L. Weinstein, David Seay, Thomas Dunne Books. April 21, 2007.
It took decades for evangelicals to infiltrate the military, but eventually fundamentalist theology adapted as its entry points the culture of authority, duty, and sacrifice in the armed forces.

What Lessons Can Progressives Learn from Evangelicals?

Zack Exley, In These Times. March 21, 2007.
Some churches have left progressives in the dust in terms of serving and engaging people directly. Now, a new evangelical movement offers tips for the left.

'Born-Again Virginity' in the Age of Girls Gone Wild

Amy DePaul, AlterNet. March 20, 2007.
Born-again virginity has been repeatedly debunked. Why, then, do so many continue to embrace the chastity pledge?

Why do black people tend to be more homophobic? [VIDEO]

Evan Derkacz, AlterNet: Video. March 12, 2007.
The Rev. Dr. Michael Eric Dyson discusses homophobia, homoeroticism, conservative evangelical opportunism, & Hip Hop...

Evangelical Scandals: Who Matters Now?

Sarah Posner, AlterNet: PEEK. March 6, 2007.
Sarah Posner: Who fills the void of Ted and what are their skeletons?

'Arrows for the War'

Kathryn Joyce, The Nation. November 14, 2006.
The Christian 'Quiverfull' movement measures a mother's spiritual resolve by the number of children she raises, each one an arrow in the quiver of God's army.

Pastor Ted Haggard on his 'sexually immoral conduct'

Evan Derkacz, AlterNet: PEEK. November 6, 2006.
I'm a 'deceiver and a liar'

Prominent Christian Republican is fed up:

Evan Derkacz, AlterNet: PEEK. November 2, 2006.
'God would be a pedophile, too,' according to Senator Allen's camp...

Evangelical Exposé: Bush's Faith-Based Fraud

Evan Derkacz, AlterNet: PEEK. October 19, 2006.
Reading David Kuo's 'Tempting Faith' in 5 minutes...

Are Evangelicals Over?

Alan Wolfe, Comment Is Free. October 17, 2006.
With the recent revelations that Bush aides mocked members of their Christian base, it has become increasingly clear to many evangelicals that their alliance with the Republicans is not paying off.

The end of the evangelicals

Evan Derkacz, AlterNet: PEEK. October 16, 2006.
The unspoken ballot measure

Bush evangelical criticizes Bush and base [VIDEO]

Evan Derkacz, AlterNet: Video. October 16, 2006.
It's as though Jesus came for a right wing political agenda

Evangelical: Rove's office called evangelicals 'The Nuts' [VIDEO]

Evan Derkacz, AlterNet: The Mix. October 12, 2006.
New book says Bush 'mocking... millions of faithful Christians'...