Do Trends In Grand Rapids Tell Us Something About Religion, Evangelicalism And The GOP?

(OPINION) Grand Rapids, as much as any northern town a symbolic buckle on an established Bible (especially Calvinist) Belt outside of the South, is divided this election season. Underscoring hopes to flip the Michigan seat, House Democrats’ campaign arm horrified some party stalwarts by spending $435,000 on ads to boost John Gibbs’s name recognition, while undercutting Peter Meijer as the far stronger November opponent.

United Methodist Prelude: Small Denomination Faces Its Own Split Over Bible and Sex

(OPINION) The Reformed Church in America, one of those small denominations that usually get little ink despite rich history and accomplishments, is set to celebrate its 400th anniversary in 2028. But what will the RCA consist of by then?

Opinion, North AmericaRichard OstlingSeptember 2, 2021opinion, Terry Mattingly, LGBTQ, LGBTQ faith, Methodist, United Methodist Church, United Methodists, Reformed Church in America, ReformedComment

After SCOTUS ruling, some major faith groups still face LGBTQ battles

(OPINION) In a closely watched case, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that gay and transgender employees are now included under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which bars job discrimination based upon “sex.” Yet three divided Protestant denominations have showdowns ahead, all postponed to next year due to the pandemic.

Opinion, North AmericaRichard OstlingJune 19, 2020Richard Ostling, LGBTQ, SCOTUS, SCOTUS ruling, Christianity, Protestant, Reformed Church in America, Presbyterian, Church of the BrethrenComment

A major survey of young American Protestants provides clues about the future

(OPINION) There will be significant decline in traditional affiliations, but not disintegration. Perhaps more interesting is an evolving perception of God.

Opinion, North AmericaRichard OstlingOctober 28, 2019Protestant, Mainline Protestantism, Evangelicals, Reformed Church in America, United Church of Christ United Methodist Church, United Church of Christ and United Methodist Church, Oxford University Press, nones, Tim Clydesdale, Kathleen Garces-Foley, Richard Ostling, Christianity, Protestants

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