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Fundie Fridays, the Snarky Critic of Conservative Religious Zeal, Faces YouTube Termination

Fundie Fridays is a YouTube channel of weekly video essays — generally compilations of cuts of sermons, TV shows, Instagram Reels and other public content, with Jennifer Sutphin’s sardonic commentary layered on top.

ERLC Objects to Biden Effort to Counter Court Ruling

President Biden condemned again Thursday (June 30) the high court’s 5-4 opinion that overruled the 1973 decision that legalized abortion throughout the country.

NY Faces Calls to Enshrine Abortion Rights in Constitution

Lawmakers held a special legislative session Thursday that Gov. Kathy Hochul called primarily to pass an emergency overhaul of the state's gun permitting rules after they were struck down by a Supreme Court ruling.

New World Council of Churches Head Draws Criticism Over Israel Remarks

Since being elected to lead the World Council of Churches earlier this month, Rev. Jerry Pillay has been rebuffing critics who accuse him of making antisemitic remarks.

New Zealand Designates Proud Boys a Terrorist Organization

New Zealand’s government has declared that American far-right groups the Proud Boys and The Base are terrorist organizations.

Seattle Street Preacher Assaulted at Pride Event, Abortion Rally; Arrested After Bible Thrown in Portable Toilet

Matthew Meinecke, known on social media as The Seattle Preacher, was arrested last weekend for preaching and reading his Bible, once during a Roe v. Wade rally and the next day at a Pride parade.

Karen Swallow Prior: Why the Pro-Life Movement Must Prioritize Nuance, Education and the Imagination Post-Roe

While the American church has much to be thankful for with the reversal of Roe v. Wade, says Karen Swallow Prior, it is important that pro-life advocates move forward in their work with caution, nuance and compassion.

Submit to Husband and Make Pancakes If Asked, Pastor Tells Wives

Jared Pozarnsky, pastor of Hold Fast Baptist Church in Fresno, California, says wives need to be prepared to change up their meal plans at short notice. In a June 24 video clip, the California preacher explains passages from Ephesians and Acts, spending some time on his view of submission in marriage.