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Baptist minister with PhD in political communication. New book: 'Baptizing America.' President & Editor-in-Chief - @WordAndWay bkaylor@wordandway.org

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Thou Shalt Not … Amend the State Constitution?

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By Brian Kaylor Verified
| A Public Witness
With the arrival of August, people in several states are heading to the voting booths for important midterm primary elections, including Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, and Virginia today. And while the races for Congress, governor’s mansions, and statehouses generally consume most of the attention, a politically active rightwing church in St. Louis wants its members to vote the Bible by making it virtually impossible for citizens to amend the Missouri Constitution.
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Hegseth’s Pastor Praises Military as ‘Means of God’s Grace’ at Pentagon Worship Service

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By Brian Kaylor Verified
| A Public Witness
During the July worship service at the Pentagon on Wednesday (July 29), Pete Hegseth’s pastor praised the U.S. military as “an instrument” of “God’s grace” and claimed the United States was founded as a “Christian” nation. The service marked the third time in 15 monthly services that Brooks Potteiger preached, though it’s the first time since he moved to Washington, D.C., to lead a new church plant that Hegseth, who likes to call himself “secretary of war,” often attends.
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USDA Serves Up Rightwing Christian Worship Services

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By Brian Kaylor Verified
| A Public Witness
On May 13, a multifaith group of employees at the U.S. Department of Agriculture sued the agency and Secretary Brooke Rollins for pushing sectarian Christian messages. However, rather than civically repenting, it has now been revealed that just one week later the USDA held an official worship service in the USDA headquarters and plans on doing so quarterly. This latest move adds to a series of one-off worship services and prayer gatherings in the USDA building.
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