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‘I don't want some pink-haired person who doesn't believe in God to start trying to teach the Bible,’ says Republican state Senator David Bullard

In current US politics, a “biblical” view of the Middle East informs foreign policy – perhaps more than it has for decades. This makes it very important to understand what the Bible actually says, particularly about the idea of a “promised land”.

FLASHBACKS: The adaptation of Alex Garland’s Gen-X counterculture bible was beset by problems from the off – protesting locals, near-fatal accidents and a behind-the-scenes fallout that would rage for a decade. But, 25 years after the film’s release, it might warrant a fairer shake, writes Tom Fordy

For the idea of love, biblical Hebrew has precious few synonyms. Yet the Hebrew of the Bible can communicate a rich sensation of love: the love of a man for a woman, the love of any human being for their fellow human, the love of Israel for Israel’s God, and…

Trump forgets the lesson of Moms for Liberty and orders schools to replace education with right-wing propaganda

The coalition of legal organizations told Texas school district leaders that it would “take any action” necessary to protect the rights of students and their families.

“They’re de facto endorsing government interference with the church—the very government interference with the church that they've complained about in the past.”

COMMENT: The very fact that Trump and the right have reacted so badly over Bishop Budde’s ‘meek and mild’ sermon suggests they aren’t well acquainted with either the Bible or Christianity, writes Kat Brown

Explore the diverse use of Bibles during presidential inaugurations, from historical practices to recent ceremonies.