StreetProphets

As white nationalists, Jan. 6 extremists embrace Christian nationalism, even darker forces revive

Most of the far-right extremist movements that arose online and then in real life over the past decade—the alt-right, white nationalists, and other authoritarian proto-fascists—have been generally …

Sat Jan 29, 2022

The religious right and its leaders are desperate for power, even at the cost of the innocent

When the history books reflect on Donald Trump’s presidency, the religious right’s unflinching support of him will surely get a lot of ink. Trump promised the religious right everything it wanted and …

Mon Dec 27, 2021

Anti-vaxx Chronicles: Why don't the anti-science, faith-only types go to church when they get sick?

Facebook is a menace. COVID-19 is a menace. Conservatism is a cesspool. Together, those three ingredients have created a toxic stew of malevolent death and devastation. We can talk about all those …

Sat Nov 27, 2021

Texas lawmaker introduces uber-unconstitutional resolution to make the Bible the official state book

While Texas having an official state book may seem a little like Wisconsin naming an official nonalcoholic beer and vegan goat cheese, at least the state is trying to encourage reading. Officials …

Sat Oct 2, 2021

Cult-like church’s takeover of Idaho college town is fueled by a misogynist, rape-friendly theology

In most regards, Moscow, Idaho, is the embodiment of the bucolic college town: tree-covered neighborhoods, quiet streets, quaint shops downtown, and a pretty University of Idaho college campus. But …

Wed Sep 29, 2021

Hobby Lobby's Museum of the Bible forced to give Iraq back prized stolen religious artifact

Hobby Lobby has been one of the powerhouses behind muddying our country’s separation of church and state. Before the Supreme Court became stacked with radical right-wing legal embarrassments, it was …

Sun Sep 26, 2021

How warped are Trump-loving, white supremacist Christian nationalists? Enough to idolize the Taliban

In the days after the Sept. 11 attacks—launched by a group of Islamist terrorists (al-Qaida) given safe haven and protection in Afghanistan by the Taliban—most Americans did not harbor positive …

Sun Sep 12, 2021

Conservative vaccine skeptic Cardinal Burke on ventilator after contracting COVID-19

Outspoken conservative Cardinal Raymond L. Burke is reportedly on a ventilator after contracting COVID-19 sometime last week. The Washington Post reports that Burke announced that he had tested …

Tue Aug 17, 2021

After six churchgoers die from COVID-19, pastor runs vaccination drive

As Florida continues to set records for new coronavirus cases and hospitalization, a local church is urging residents to get vaccinated. The Impact Church in Jacksonville is now hosting a vaccination …

Sat Aug 14, 2021

The religious far right links arms with Proud Boys in ‘Church at Planned Parenthood’ events

The latest twist in the Proud Boys’ evolving post-insurrection strategy—in which they have shifted their efforts toward insinuating themselves into local right-wing protests and causes, hijacking them …

Thu Aug 12, 2021

Florida parents pledged $1.4M in donations to Catholic high school—here's why they want to rescind

Parents Anthony and Barbara Scarpo have filed a lawsuit in Hillsborough County Circuit Court against a Catholic school in Tampa, Florida, alleging that it has strayed from Catholic teachings and …

Sun Jul 11, 2021

'I'm a Democrat. I hate the company': So sums up my feelings for Hobby Lobby this Fourth of July

In keeping with what has become an annual tradition at the company, Hobby Lobby took out full-page ads in select newspapers throughout the country on Sunday listing under the title “One Nation Under …

Sun Jul 4, 2021

Rabidly pro-Trump 'prophet' gets pushed out by his own church

When Facebook’s Oversight Board upheld Facebook’s decision to lock Donald Trump out of his Facebook and Instagram accounts, it should have been bad news to the rabidly pro-Trump, charismatic …

Mon May 10, 2021