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Evangelical vs. 'secular' America Published: Mon, Jan 9, 2012 EDITOR'S NOTE: Terry Mattingly is on vacation. This column originally ran July 1, 2011. When evangelical leaders look at the United States of America, they do not see a country defined by the familiar Gallup Poll statistic stating that 92 percent of its citizens profess some kind of belief in God. Nor do... Read More

Evangelical vs. 'secular' America Published: Wed, Jul 6, 2011 When evangelical leaders look at the United States of America, they do not see a country defined by the familiar Gallup Poll statistic stating that 92 percent of its citizens profess some kind of belief in God. Nor do they see a land that is only 1.6 percent atheist and 2.4 percent agnostic, according to the U.S.... Read More

On Religion: Bill Maher, Cornel West and President Obama's faith Updated: Fri, Feb 18, 2011 The last thing the White House needed was another TV preacher questioning the sincerity of President Barack Obama's Christian faith. But there was a twist. This time it was HBO's Bill Maher -- sermonizing against religion has become his life's work -- who claimed that Obama is hiding a deep... Read More

Passion, not apathy, is what leads to knowledge Published: Fri, Oct 8, 2010 One of the most important facts to grasp about the small but growing flock of Americans who call themselves unbelievers is that most of them are converts. "When you meet people who identify themselves as 'atheists' or 'agnostics,' these are people who are taking a stand, they're committing themselves to a strong... Read More

Hitchens vs. Hitchens Published: Fri, Mar 26, 2010 When Peter Hitchens was 8 years old, and his brother, Christopher, was 11, their father asked the two hotheaded young Brits to sign a peace treaty. "I can still picture this doomed pact in its red frame, briefly hanging on the wall," noted Peter Hitchens, in a recent essay published in The Daily Mail. "To my... Read More

'Invention of Lying' attracts no protests Published: Thu, Nov 12, 2009 When it comes to comedian Ricky Gervais, journalist Paul Asay openly confesses that he is a fan. This may seem strange since Asay works for Plugged In, a media Web site sponsored by Focus on the Family -- a powerful brand name in evangelical media. Yes, he knows the hip writer, actor and director is a proud,... Read More