Did January attack on Capitol highlight 'D.I.Y. Christianity' as decade's next big thing?

(OPINION) The promotion of individualism at all costs within America is causing many to become “do it yourself” Christians. That applies to the Capitol rioters on Jan. 6 too.

Did the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol involve Christian 'heresy' or was it 'apostasy'?

(OPINION) Conservative Christians propose that the final day of Trump’s campaign to overturn President Biden’s Electoral College victory involved religious “heresy” or “apostasy.” A survey by the conservative American Enterprise Institute shows 63% of White evangelicals think Biden’s win was illegitimate, despite the numerous federal and state court rulings that found no evidence for Trump’s claim of a “sacred landslide.” But to what extent were Christians implicated in the Capitol mayhem?

OpinionRichard OstlingFebruary 17, 2021Richard Ostling, Opinion, capitol mob, capitol violence, insurrection Comments

New congressman, a Christian and former Trump doctor, reflects on Capitol riot

'A fight or flight kind of thing kicks in,' Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, says of his Jan. 6 experience.

The Capitol siege recalls past acts of Christian nationalist violence

(OPINION) Perry explores the dangers of fusing the Christian and American identity labels together and how it led Trump to inspire a group of Christian nationalists to cause violence and insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

OpinionSamuel PerryJanuary 20, 2021Samuel Perry, capitol mob, capitol violence, Christian NationalismComment

Flags, Faith and Fury: Christian Nationalism On Display In U.S. Capitol Riot

As thousands rallied in Washington to support President Donald Trump’s unproven claim of a stolen election — a protest that turned deadly as an insurrectionist mob stormed the U.S. Capitol — many carried signs and flags linking the Republican political leader to their Christian faith.

Christians and the conspiracy theories that helped fuel the Capitol mob

This week’s Weekend Plug-in explores why Christians seem so susceptible to conspiracy theories. Plus, as always, check out the best reads in the world of faith news.

'A republic, if you can keep it': How Benjamin Franklin's Response is still Applicable Post 'Capitol coup'

(OPINION) “A republic, if you can keep it” still threatens the U.S. political system to this day. After the ‘Capitol coup',’ the dangers of mob rule were brought to the surface. Are we trying to “keep” our republic?

OpinionMichael MetzgerJanuary 11, 2021Opinion, Mike Metzger, Capitol, capitol mob Comments

'We must all repent': Pastors address their flocks after Capitol siege

On the first Sunday since a pro-Trump insurrectionist mob sieged the U.S. Capitol, pastors offered comfort and some rebuke to their congregations concerned for the future of American democracy. “The American nation will be healed when the American church repents. We must repent for making the person who occupies the White House more important than the one who occupies our hearts,” said Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference who became known for his support of Trump.

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