May 29, 2017 | AiG Finances, Answers in Genesis, Ark Encounter, Bible, Biblical Interpretation, Christian Right, Creationism, Culture War, Donald Trump, Evangelical Education, Fundamentalism, intolerance, Ken Ham, Persecution, TIF Bonds, Williamstown, Young Earth Creationism |
by William Trollinger On the face of it, the notion that evangelicals in the United States are being persecuted seems absurd. Just look at the 2016 election. Donald Trump becomes president, thanks in good part to the support of 81% of white evangelicals. His Vice...
May 19, 2017 | Adam Laats, Answers in Genesis, Ark Encounter, Cedarville University, Christian Colleges, Creation Museum, Creationism, Culture War, Evangelical Education, Ken Ham, Righting America |
by William Trollinger Sometimes this blog writes itself. Sometimes our friend Adam Laats writes it for us. A few days ago, Ken Ham announced that Answers in Genesis (AiG) would be joining with another fundamentalist organization to open the Twelve Stones Christian...
Apr 29, 2017 | Answers in Genesis, Bible, Biblical Interpretation, Christian Right, Creation Museum, Creationism, Culture War, Evangelicals, Fundamentalism, Inerrancy, Ken Ham, Righting America, Young Earth Creationism |
by William Trollinger Given that so many people – including many Christians – find fundamentalism and creationism bewildering and bizarre, who is the audience for contemporary fundamentalist leaders and organizations? When Bill spoke last Sunday at Westminster...
Mar 31, 2017 | Answers in Genesis, Ark Encounter, Culture War, Evangelicals, Evolution, Gay Marriage, intolerance, Ken Ham, Politics, Treavor Bogard, White Evangelicals |
by Treavor Bogard In today’s post, our colleague Treavor Bogard continues his discussion of Answers in Genesis (AiG), exploring the possibilities and potential significance of the Ark under a different director than Ken Ham. Darkness v. light. Death v. life....
Mar 24, 2017 | Christian Right, Culture War, Donald Trump, Evangelicals, Ken Ham, Persecution, Politics, Righting America, White Evangelicals |
by William Trollinger In trying to understand why a strong minority of Americans voted for Donald Trump as president, much attention has been paid to the economic and cultural disaffection of blue-collar and rural whites. Less effort has been made in trying to explain...
Mar 17, 2017 | Christian Right, Culture War, Evangelicals, Ken Ham, Persecution, Politics, Righting America, White Evangelicals |
by William Trollinger White evangelical Christians endure more discrimination in America than do Muslims. Who says so? White evangelical Christians. According to a new Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) poll, 57% of white evangelical Protestants believe that...
