LGBTQ Agenda: Gay Baptist minister reflects on fight against Christian nationalism
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LGBTQ Agenda: Gay Baptist minister reflects on fight against Christian nationalism

Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush
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Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush
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May 1, 2024

"Some people have the belief they can impose their beliefs on the rest of us, and not coexist in peace," the Reverend Paul Brandeis Raushenbush said. "We're using the power of religion to fight back against the anti-LGBTQ hate that is happening."

Rep. Miller’s Attack on Sikh-led Prayer in Congress is a Xenophobic Asault on Freedom of Religion for All Faiths
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June 6, 2025

Rep. Miller’s Attack on Sikh-led Prayer in Congress is a Xenophobic Asault on Freedom of Religion for All Faiths

Interfaith Alliance, a national leader in upholding multi-faith democracy and civil rights for all Americans, is appalled by Rep. Mary Miller’s bigoted attack on a Sikh man, whom she initially misidentified as Muslim, for leading a prayer on the floor of the House of Representatives. In her now-deleted post, Rep. Miller called on Congress to uphold the supposed “truth” that ““America was founded as a Christian nation.”

Faith, Freedom, and Reproductive Rights
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April 24, 2025

Faith, Freedom, and Reproductive Rights

At the heart of our democracy is the belief that individuals should be free to make decisions guided by their own conscience, values, and beliefs, especially when it comes to their health care. The growing efforts to restrict access to reproductive health care under the guise of religious or political authority is deeply concerning and recent legal challenges across the country threaten not only access to care but also the foundational principle that no single religious tradition should determine public policy for everyone.

Reclaiming Safety as a Cornerstone of Religious Freedom: South Carolina Faith Leaders Push for the Pray Safe Act
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April 10, 2025

Reclaiming Safety as a Cornerstone of Religious Freedom: South Carolina Faith Leaders Push for the Pray Safe Act