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The Institute on Religion & Democracy is an ecumenical think tank committed to responsible Christian witness in society rooted in historic church teaching.

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The Christian agenda for society is never “burn it all down.” It’s reform & strengthen what remains.


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Good news to report this week from the Nation’s capital where a major church building seen as a potential condominium conversion will remain a church through a purchase agreement with a non-denominational evangelical congregation. juicyecumenism.com/2024/11/15/chu…


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Conversation on Christian Realism @TheIRD @ProvMagazine

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Tonight IRD hosts Christian Realism seminar with distinguished Christian thinkers including Debra Erickson, Dallas Gingles, Marc LiVecche, and Joshua Mauldin on The Future of Christian Realism: International Conflict, Political Decay, and the Crisis of Democracy.

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Christian Realism Today x.com/i/broadcasts/1…



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“White evangelicals typically cite social issues like abortion,” Mr. Tooley said. “But also, evidently, the strongman persona appeals to them. Trump ostensibly will protect them.”

Christian voters decisive in scoring Donald Trump a second White House victory @WashTimes washingtontimes.com/news/2024/nov/…



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“If Caesar’s writ does not run everywhere, then the state—ancient or modern—is by definition a limited state, and there is ‘room’ or social space for those natural and free associations that comprise what we know as ‘civil society.’

Last evening, we honored our founding president, Tom Farr, with our 2024 Defender of Religious Freedom Award. George Weigel offered keynote remarks, which are republished here: catholicworldreport.com/2024/11/13/tho…

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Congrats to @unioncitydc, a church planted in autumn of 2021, on their purchase of the gothic revival Swedenborgian church on 16th Street as their new home. What wonderful news! instagram.com/reel/C_JgMkOvB…


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Watch our conversation on Christian Realism: facebook.com/share/v/1PUDGo… @ProvMagazine


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Watch live 6:30pm: facebook.com/events/1099793…

Join us for scholarly talk on Christian Realism this Thursday November 14 evening @TheIRD @joshuatmauldin @mlivecche

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Some excellent and important questions on the intersection of practical, legal, and moral questions involved in "mass" deportation. Are all legal removals also just? What are the just and moral methods of accomplishing legal and just removals?

There’s no clear Biblical teaching about illegal immigration in 2024. But logistical, economic, moral complications of deporting millions of people must be carefully considered by Christians interested in wise statecraft. ⁦@WNGdotorgwng.org/opinions/is-it…



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Join us tonight for Christian Realism

Join us for scholarly talk on Christian Realism this Thursday November 14 evening @TheIRD @joshuatmauldin @mlivecche

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Honored to host the Jean Bethke Elshtain Fellows from the Institute on Religion and Democracy to explore the deadly history and enduring legacy of communism.

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A good article that captures the nuance many Christians miss about public policy.

There’s no clear Biblical teaching about illegal immigration in 2024. But logistical, economic, moral complications of deporting millions of people must be carefully considered by Christians interested in wise statecraft. ⁦@WNGdotorgwng.org/opinions/is-it…



Public order is the government’s first duty. But how order is upheld competently and justly is always a matter of prudence, writes @markdtooley for @WNGdotorg juicyecumenism.com/2024/11/14/dep…


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There’s no clear Biblical teaching about illegal immigration in 2024. But logistical, economic, moral complications of deporting millions of people must be carefully considered by Christians interested in wise statecraft. ⁦@WNGdotorgwng.org/opinions/is-it…


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Book @nytegan recalls KKK dominance of Indiana in 1920s. My relative, a prominent Methodist Sunday school superintendent, was part of it. Lessons for today?

Insanities in America usually burn away, but often after great destruction, writes @markdtooley juicyecumenism.com/2024/11/13/my-…



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Insanities in America usually burn away, but often after great destruction, writes @markdtooley juicyecumenism.com/2024/11/13/my-…


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When I found my relative’s 1924 KKK obit, I told my grandfather, who was surprised since his family were “classy.” But many “classy” Americans went crazy before insanity burned away. Insanities in America usually do but often after great destruction. juicyecumenism.com/2024/11/13/my-……


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