Ready, set, go! Hobby Lobby at the Supremes GETRELIGION.ORG — Hobby Lobby gets its hearing before the Supreme Court this morning. This is big, folks. As the Los Angeles Times describes it: WASHINGTON — A challenge to part of President Obama’s healthcare law that hits the Supreme Court on Tuesday could lead to one of the most significant religious freedom rulings in the high court’s history. USA Today puts it even more dramatically: WASHINGTON — President … Continue reading Ready, set, go! Hobby Lobby at the Supremes

Half-naked dancers and public prayers in Oklahoma City. Published March 1. Dallas paper advocates for Methodist same-sex marriage. Published March 4. 5Q+1: CNN Godbeat pro on his remarkable Lampedusa story. Published March 5. Dallas Morning News advocacy journalism, the prequel. Published March 6. Kentucky church gun giveaway story shoots straight. Published March 7. * Giving both sides a voice in Methodist same-sex debate. Published March … Continue reading March 2014: GetReligion

A ‘new twist’ in states’ same-sex marriage debates. Published Feb. 4. God News? Can Christian and atheist swap lives for a month? Published Feb. 5. * 10 years of GetReligion: Women and the Godbeat. Published Feb. 7. * 10 years of GetReligion: Five things they didn’t tell me. Published Feb. 7. 5Q+1: Godbeat pro reflects on reporting inside Pakistan. Published Feb. 11. Baring their souls: … Continue reading February 2014: GetReligion

10 years of GetReligion: Five things they didn’t tell me. GETRELIGION.ORG — Nearly four years and 500 posts ago, I became the newest GetReligionista. Now, somehow, I’m the second-longest-tenured regular contributor after the illustrious Terry Mattingly himself. As we celebrate GetReligion’s 10th anniversary, our esteemed editor tmatt has reflected on “why we are still here” — Part 1 and Part 2 — and talked about “Labels, labels, labels, labels!” He’s even recorded a podcast. George Conger and my bride Tamie Ross have … Continue reading 10 years of GetReligion: Five things they didn’t tell me

Wind of change comes sweeping down the plain: Media coverage of a federal judge striking down Oklahoma’s same-sex marriage ban. GETRELIGION.ORG — My home state of Oklahoma made big news Tuesday when a federal judge struck down the state’s ban on same-sex marriage. The New York Times noted that the ruling occurred in the “heart of the Bible Belt,” while The Associated Press characterized Oklahoma as “the buckle of the Bible … Continue reading Wind of change comes sweeping down the plain

NYT: Nuns, birth control and Obamacare. Published Jan. 2. Wait, not all home-schooling is stupid and harmful!? Published Jan. 3. An ‘atheist’ Adventist’s alienation: any missing voices? Published Jan. 7. Wives, submission, web traffic and Candace Cameron Bure. Published Jan. 8. * CNN finds missing voices in ‘atheist’ pastor’s media blitz. Published Jan. 9. God, faith, Jahi McMath and church (or not). Published Jan. 10. … Continue reading January 2014: GetReligion

‘Dozens of pastors’ not quoted in front-page story. Published Dec. 2. Joe Jonas unplugged begs for good reporter and editor. Published Dec. 3. * The Methodist roots of Nelson Mandela. Published Dec. 6. The second storytelling rule: Get the name of the church. Published Dec. 9. Isn’t that special? Satan pays a visit to the Bible Belt. Published Dec. 16. Liberal media? Yes, say some … Continue reading December 2013: GetReligion