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 The political climate in the last few weeks has left many feeling overwhelmed and scared, waiting for the next shoe to drop. The increasing collaboration of right-wing groups to rally around [...]

 Happy Independence Day Weekend! In this episode of The State of Belief, Interfaith Alliance’s weekly podcast and radio program, host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush interviews Rev. Thomas [...]

 Just in time for the election season comes a surge in disinformation campaigns by far-right extremist organizations targeting marginalized communities. The Southern Poverty Law Center is [...]

 Often in the reproductive healthcare debate, the voice of the faithful gets portrayed only on one side – the side of those trying to restrict women’s autonomy and access to abortion. [...]

 During Pride month, we see a lot of rhetoric of exclusion in parts of the Christian community. LGBTQ+ people can often find themselves in a space between their religious and LGBTQ+ [...]

 Each year, Pride Month is a vital reminder to uplift and celebrate the inherent dignity of all people while honoring LGBTQ people and allies who bravely fought against hate and extremism [...]

 Sometimes it seems like there are two Americas. One that accepts, loves, and honors, and another that rejects, fears and hates those who are different. To counter the latter face of America [...]

 How did phrases like “One nation under God” become part of the Pledge of Allegiance, and “In God We Trust” become America’s national motto? As Christian [...]

 It’s easy to look around the world, with rising hate and divisions, and feel fearful, isolated, and sometimes even defeated. Yet there’s plenty of reason for hope, as people across the [...]

https://stateofbelief.s3.amazonaws.com/audiofiles/2024/The_State_of_Belief_051124_Faith_for_Pride.mp3 Paul welcomes Interfaith Alliance Senior Director of Field and Organizing Maureen [...]