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Does Liberty University hurt the GOP?

Does Liberty University hurt the GOP?

Is their brand of conservatism too rigid and Tea Party-friendly for most Americans?

CultureJonathanMarch 26, 2015conservatism, GOP, Hobby Lobby, Jerry Falwell, John McCain, Jonathan Merritt, liberalism, Liberty University, Mike Huckabee, Mitt Romney, Moral Majority, politics, Rand Paul, Religious Right, Rick Perry, Ted Cruz, The Week

3 ways Texas’ religion affects us all

3 ways Texas’ religion affects us all

For one thing, Texas has influenced every presidential election for 50 years.

CultureJonathanOctober 7, 2014Baptists, immigration, Jerry Falwell, Jonathan Merritt, Pat Robertson, politics, Religious Right, Rick Perry, Robert Wuthnow, Southern Baptist Convention, Ted Cruz, Texas