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Tara Isabella Burton

Tara Isabella Burton

Former Staff Writer, Religion

    Latest articles by Tara Isabella Burton

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    What Roy Moore’s loss can tell us about American evangelicals’ futureWhat Roy Moore’s loss can tell us about American evangelicals’ future
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    Moore’s defeat highlighted the changing face of evangelical America along racial and age lines.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Politics
    #RaptureAnxiety calls out evangelicals’ toxic obsession with the end times#RaptureAnxiety calls out evangelicals’ toxic obsession with the end times
    Politics

    From Trump’s Jerusalem decision to Roy Moore’s campaign, this week has triggered many evangelicals’ anxieties about the apocalypse.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Politics
    How religious groups are responding to the Masterpiece Bakeshop Supreme Court caseHow religious groups are responding to the Masterpiece Bakeshop Supreme Court case
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    Five big takeaways from the religious groups weighing in on the wedding cake debate before the Supreme Court.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Religion
    For evangelicals, sin is redeemable — but can that allow sex offenders to dodge their actions?For evangelicals, sin is redeemable — but can that allow sex offenders to dodge their actions?
    Religion

    Many of Roy Moore’s evangelical supporters see alleged “sins of the past” as no longer relevant.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Politics
    One reason liberals let Bill Clinton off the hook in the ’90s? They were afraid of looking like prudes.One reason liberals let Bill Clinton off the hook in the ’90s? They were afraid of looking like prudes.
    Politics

    Ideas about European “worldliness” helped Clinton hold on to his liberal base.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Religion
    #ChurchToo: abuse survivors speak out about harassment in their religious communities#ChurchToo: abuse survivors speak out about harassment in their religious communities
    Religion

    The latest trending Twitter hashtag encourages Christians to come forward.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Politics
    Anti-LGBTQ lawmaker resigns over gay sex scandalAnti-LGBTQ lawmaker resigns over gay sex scandal
    Politics

    Republican Ohio state Rep. Wesley Goodman may have also previously assaulted an 18-year-old.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Politics
    Trump stalls controversial decision on big-game huntingTrump stalls controversial decision on big-game hunting
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    Trump had just announced he’d repeal a ban on importing elephant tusks from Zimbabwe.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Religion
    A Bible museum is a good idea. The one that’s opening is not.A Bible museum is a good idea. The one that’s opening is not.
    Religion

    The controversial Hobby Lobby-backed Museum of the Bible is not the Bible museum we need.

    By Tara Isabella Burton
    Religion
    Roy Moore’s wife recycled an old letter to imply that pastors support him. They’re not happy.Roy Moore’s wife recycled an old letter to imply that pastors support him. They’re not happy.
    Religion

    Kayla Moore posted a pastors’ endorsement letter from the Alabama primaries on Facebook Sunday.

    By Tara Isabella Burton