Once more, into the religion-beat word wars (with an emphasis on the often foggy meaning of the word “evangelical”)!
A good guy, with a ghost
Now, as I may have mentioned a time or two, I’m a devoted fan of the Texas Rangers. As such, I don’t exactly root for Hunter, an All-Star outfielder for the rival Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. (I did like the movie.)
Nothing but costs and protests at World Youth Day
The Roman Catholic Church is having its World Youth Day in Madrid, an event geared toward young people and held in celebration of the Catholic faith. These events are held locally every year and internationally every two to three years. They attract hundreds of thousands of youth from all over the globe and they’ve been credited with helping young people get more involved in the church. This marks the world’s largest gathering of young people. This year is no exception. As many as 1.5 million people are expected for Saturday’s vigil and Sunday’s Papal Mass outside the city.
Any, um, Baptists in Alabama?
Pretend for a moment that you’re a New York Times reporter. You’re going to do a story on churches’ reaction to a tough new immigration law in Alabama.
Perry's evangelical appeal
Republicans had a big weekend between the Iowa Straw Poll and the announcement from Texas Gov. Rick Perry that he’s running for President. Rep. Michele Bachman won Iowa, making her the first female to achieve that feat. But what about fellow evangelical Perry?
A submissive (or raging?) Bachmann
In case you missed the debate in Iowa last night, Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) was asked if she would be submissive to her husband.
Goldman's searing return to Crown Heights
Several years ago, the great religion-beat writer and scholar Ari Goldman briefly signed on the work here at GetReligion, before deciding that the daily deluge of email, criticism and comments was a bit too much for him.
Did religion play a role in 9/11?
The Associated Press has issued a style and reference guide for its reporters to follow when covering the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Imitation flattery ... or journalistic ripoff?
NPR featured a meaty, intriguing religion story this week on what might be considered old news but really is not.
