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

Ghosts in blue-state — er, red-state — West Virginia? Published Nov. 1. KKK hoods, ‘two angels’ and a frustrating ghost. Published Nov. 4. Porn no more: Secular students inviting religious discussion. Published Nov. 6. * Surprise! A same-sex marriage story that gets religion. Published Nov. 8. Pod people: Stopping in again at the Death Cafe. Published Nov. 9. * How many atheists does it take … Continue reading November 2013: GetReligion

A more graceful Ross joins GetReligion crew. Published Oct. 1. * Kleenex alert: Tale of tragedy, irony and Christianity. Published Oct. 2. * #RNA2013: Best in religion reporting honored. Published Oct. 3. When religious liberty clashes with gay rights. Published Oct. 5. Mormons softening opposition to homosexuality … or not. Published Oct. 8. Warming the chair? WSJ laments the loss of the pew. Published Oct. … Continue reading October 2013: GetReligion

Gay rights in San Antonio: simple quote, complex subject. Published Sept. 6. Pod people: ‘Conservative’ Baptists spark a conversation. Published Sept. 7. Et tu, Tim? Townsend latest to leave the Godbeat. Published Sept. 10. Hey, guess what, all Baptists are Calvinists. Published Sept. 12. Assessing the state of the Godbeat. Published Sept. 14. Faith and ghosts in Navy Yard victim story. Published Sept. 18. Jackpot! … Continue reading September 2013: GetReligion

WPost: Virginia law highlights stupidity of home-schooling. Published Aug. 2. Yay! Dallas paper examines heart and soul. Published Aug. 6. Not that there’s anything wrong with that … . Published Aug. 8. Pod people: A little GetEducation for GetReligion. Published Aug. 10. A Messiah was born … in Tennessee. Published Aug. 13. A front-page puff piece on same-sex marriage. Published Aug. 16. Godbeat losing one … Continue reading August 2013: GetReligion

Nolan Ryan’s son and the F-word. Published July 2. Porn: crack cocaine for Christian men? Published July 8. In Kentucky, ‘Shiite Baptists’ and the crazy old uncle. Published July 10. Pod people: The thin line between insight and hearsay. Published July 12. A top-notch profile of Baptist ethicist, with a few caveats. Published July 17. A hot car, a forgotten baby and a faith angle. … Continue reading July 2013: GetReligion