Brian Kaylor
@briankaylor.bsky.social
Baptist minister with PhD in political communication. New book: 'The Bible According to Christian Nationalists.' President & Editor-in-Chief - @WordAndWay.bsky.social [email protected]
http://publicwitness.wordandway.org
http://publicwitness.wordandway.org
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Last week, Texas Governor Greg Abbott took a dramatic step targeting the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organizations, the Council on American Islamic Relations.
Governor Abbott's attack on CAIR is an attack on all of us, writes Nina Fernando with Shoulder to Shoulder.
Governor Abbott's attack on CAIR is an attack on all of us, writes Nina Fernando with Shoulder to Shoulder.
Governor Abbott’s Attack on CAIR Is an Attack on Us All
www.interfaithalliance.org
November 25, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Last week, Texas Governor Greg Abbott took a dramatic step targeting the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organizations, the Council on American Islamic Relations.
Governor Abbott's attack on CAIR is an attack on all of us, writes Nina Fernando with Shoulder to Shoulder.
Governor Abbott's attack on CAIR is an attack on all of us, writes Nina Fernando with Shoulder to Shoulder.
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Two recent books, each co-authored by two pastors, offer insight to church leaders who feel stuck and congregations struggling to muster hope in a time where maintaining a successful religious community is more difficult than ever.
Review & Giveaway: Thriving Church & Holy Disruption
The news continues to get bleaker.
publicwitness.wordandway.org
November 25, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Two recent books, each co-authored by two pastors, offer insight to church leaders who feel stuck and congregations struggling to muster hope in a time where maintaining a successful religious community is more difficult than ever.
@americansunited.bsky.social is urging a judge today to reject deal exempting churches from IRS's political campaign activity ban: www.au.org/the-latest/p...
@andrewlseidel.bsky.social explained in @rollingstone.com why this case matters: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
@andrewlseidel.bsky.social explained in @rollingstone.com why this case matters: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Americans United urges federal judge to protect integrity of elections and charities by upholding Johnson Amendment - Americans United
AU attorneys are in court urging a federal judge to reject a settlement agreement that would radically reinterpret the Johnson Amendment.
www.au.org
November 25, 2025 at 3:31 PM
@americansunited.bsky.social is urging a judge today to reject deal exempting churches from IRS's political campaign activity ban: www.au.org/the-latest/p...
@andrewlseidel.bsky.social explained in @rollingstone.com why this case matters: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
@andrewlseidel.bsky.social explained in @rollingstone.com why this case matters: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Andrew Torba has launched christiannationalist.com to push #ChristianNationalism (so apparently it is a thing). Top of site declares "Christ is King," which shows how King language is being used by those who push CN in addition to those who don't: publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/christ-the...
What Is Christian Nationalism? | Jesus Christ Is King
Christian Nationalism is loving your neighbor by ordering your nation toward the good, true, and beautiful under the kingship of Jesus Christ.
christiannationalist.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Andrew Torba has launched christiannationalist.com to push #ChristianNationalism (so apparently it is a thing). Top of site declares "Christ is King," which shows how King language is being used by those who push CN in addition to those who don't: publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/christ-the...
Department of Homeland Security co-opted Isaiah 41, attempting to make a passage for people in exile instead support imperial power: youtube.com/shorts/-Gl6a...
Unfortunately, this follows pattern of DHS misusing Bible verses: publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/the-bible-...
Unfortunately, this follows pattern of DHS misusing Bible verses: publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/the-bible-...
November 24, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Department of Homeland Security co-opted Isaiah 41, attempting to make a passage for people in exile instead support imperial power: youtube.com/shorts/-Gl6a...
Unfortunately, this follows pattern of DHS misusing Bible verses: publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/the-bible-...
Unfortunately, this follows pattern of DHS misusing Bible verses: publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/the-bible-...
It's Christ the King Sunday, which was created 100 years ago. But the claim "Christ is King" is used both to challenge & advance #ChristianNationalism, so we should consider the theological tension:
publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/christ-the...
publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/christ-the...
Christ the Christian Nationalist Sunday?
On Thursday, the Michigan House of Representatives passed a resolution to officially declare Nov. 23 as “Christ the King Sunday” in the Mitten State.
publicwitness.wordandway.org
November 23, 2025 at 4:02 PM
It's Christ the King Sunday, which was created 100 years ago. But the claim "Christ is King" is used both to challenge & advance #ChristianNationalism, so we should consider the theological tension:
publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/christ-the...
publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/christ-the...
Department of Homeland Security & Department of War keep posting videos with Bible verses to justify their imperial violence. But, sure, let's question if #ChristianNationalism is even a thing.
November 23, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Department of Homeland Security & Department of War keep posting videos with Bible verses to justify their imperial violence. But, sure, let's question if #ChristianNationalism is even a thing.
Another heretical video from DHS (x.com/DHSgov/statu...). They keep kidnapping Bible verses to justify kidnapping people. I wrote previously about their misuse of Scripture: publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/the-bible-...
November 22, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Another heretical video from DHS (x.com/DHSgov/statu...). They keep kidnapping Bible verses to justify kidnapping people. I wrote previously about their misuse of Scripture: publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/the-bible-...
Episcopal leaders at Washington Cathedral yesterday honored Dick Cheney with dean calling him "statesman who shaped the course of this country & of the world." He did shape world (especially Iraq) but I don't think that's praiseworthy. Trying to be "national" church leads to muted prophetic voice 1/
November 21, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Episcopal leaders at Washington Cathedral yesterday honored Dick Cheney with dean calling him "statesman who shaped the course of this country & of the world." He did shape world (especially Iraq) but I don't think that's praiseworthy. Trying to be "national" church leads to muted prophetic voice 1/
There's a popular legend that Christ the King Sunday was started in response to rise of nationalism in Europe a century ago. But I read Pope Pius XI's encyclical creating liturgical focus & he actually wanted to make sure the nationalism was Christian: publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/christ-the...
Christ the Christian Nationalist Sunday?
On Thursday, the Michigan House of Representatives passed a resolution to officially declare Nov. 23 as “Christ the King Sunday” in the Mitten State.
publicwitness.wordandway.org
November 21, 2025 at 9:15 PM
There's a popular legend that Christ the King Sunday was started in response to rise of nationalism in Europe a century ago. But I read Pope Pius XI's encyclical creating liturgical focus & he actually wanted to make sure the nationalism was Christian: publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/christ-the...
This is so obscene: Missouri's unelected AG is making unsubstantiated claims while calling on ICE to help state lawmakers gerrymander a Methodist pastor out of office:
www.kansascity.com/news/politic...
www.kansascity.com/news/politic...
Missouri attorney general involves ICE in push to halt anti-gerrymandering group
The attorney general did not provide any evidence to support her claims, which the campaign called false.
www.kansascity.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:57 PM
This is so obscene: Missouri's unelected AG is making unsubstantiated claims while calling on ICE to help state lawmakers gerrymander a Methodist pastor out of office:
www.kansascity.com/news/politic...
www.kansascity.com/news/politic...
I enjoyed talking on 'Good Faith Weekly' podcast about 'The Bible According to Christian Nationalists':
open.spotify.com/episode/17Dv...
open.spotify.com/episode/17Dv...
Good Faith Weekly, 11/21/2025 - Thanksgiving Turkey + Brian Kaylor
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November 21, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I enjoyed talking on 'Good Faith Weekly' podcast about 'The Bible According to Christian Nationalists':
open.spotify.com/episode/17Dv...
open.spotify.com/episode/17Dv...
Merely saying "Christ is King" is not enough because that statement has been co-opted to justify #ChristianNationalism & push far-right antisemitism. We must unpack the theological tension more carefully.
publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/christ-the...
publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/christ-the...
Christ the Christian Nationalist Sunday?
On Thursday, the Michigan House of Representatives passed a resolution to officially declare Nov. 23 as “Christ the King Sunday” in the Mitten State.
publicwitness.wordandway.org
November 20, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Merely saying "Christ is King" is not enough because that statement has been co-opted to justify #ChristianNationalism & push far-right antisemitism. We must unpack the theological tension more carefully.
publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/christ-the...
publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/christ-the...
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I’ve enjoyed Jesse Welles on social media for a long time. Huge props to Colbert for putting him on his show.
Wow! Jesse Welles performed his song “Join ICE” on the Colbert Show last night. 🏆
November 20, 2025 at 5:01 PM
I’ve enjoyed Jesse Welles on social media for a long time. Huge props to Colbert for putting him on his show.
I really like that NYTimes published interview with their 2 religion reporters on how they cover religion. Interesting conversation with 2 excellent religion reporters who I always read. There are some great thoughts in piece, but there's also a concerning answer. 1/
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/u...
How Two Times Reporters Cover Christianity in a Polarized America
www.nytimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:47 PM
I really like that NYTimes published interview with their 2 religion reporters on how they cover religion. Interesting conversation with 2 excellent religion reporters who I always read. There are some great thoughts in piece, but there's also a concerning answer. 1/
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/u...
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Reposted by Brian Kaylor
Briefing: A Secret Muslim, Infiltrate And Subvert, & Full Circle www.peoplefor.org/rightwingwat...
Teaching Kids To Hate
A Secret Muslim Infiltrate And Subvert Full Circle
www.peoplefor.org
November 19, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Briefing: A Secret Muslim, Infiltrate And Subvert, & Full Circle www.peoplefor.org/rightwingwat...
It's wild that Michigan House members approved resolution to declare "Christ the King Sunday" that was sponsored by far-right Catholic Christian Nationalist. And it's surprising how little attention this inappropriate move has received.
publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/christ-the...
publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/christ-the...
Christ the Christian Nationalist Sunday?
On Thursday, the Michigan House of Representatives passed a resolution to officially declare Nov. 23 as “Christ the King Sunday” in the Mitten State.
publicwitness.wordandway.org
November 19, 2025 at 9:46 PM
It's wild that Michigan House members approved resolution to declare "Christ the King Sunday" that was sponsored by far-right Catholic Christian Nationalist. And it's surprising how little attention this inappropriate move has received.
publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/christ-the...
publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/christ-the...
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Many pastors who have spoken against Christian Nationalism will use this coming Christ the King Sunday to remind people of the dangers of that ideology.
While that seems like a natural implication, a Christian Nationalist politician just got the Michigan House to recognize the liturgical day.
While that seems like a natural implication, a Christian Nationalist politician just got the Michigan House to recognize the liturgical day.
Christ the Christian Nationalist Sunday?
On Thursday, the Michigan House of Representatives passed a resolution to officially declare Nov. 23 as “Christ the King Sunday” in the Mitten State.
publicwitness.wordandway.org
November 19, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Many pastors who have spoken against Christian Nationalism will use this coming Christ the King Sunday to remind people of the dangers of that ideology.
While that seems like a natural implication, a Christian Nationalist politician just got the Michigan House to recognize the liturgical day.
While that seems like a natural implication, a Christian Nationalist politician just got the Michigan House to recognize the liturgical day.
I wrote yesterday on Christ the King Sunday & tensions in it from start by Pope Pius XI: publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/christ-the...
@commonweal.bsky.social today has piece by William Cavanaugh (who I'm huge fan of) similarly looking at tensions from Pius: www.commonwealmagazine.org/william-cava...
@commonweal.bsky.social today has piece by William Cavanaugh (who I'm huge fan of) similarly looking at tensions from Pius: www.commonwealmagazine.org/william-cava...
Christ the Christian Nationalist Sunday?
On Thursday, the Michigan House of Representatives passed a resolution to officially declare Nov. 23 as “Christ the King Sunday” in the Mitten State.
publicwitness.wordandway.org
November 19, 2025 at 4:21 PM
I wrote yesterday on Christ the King Sunday & tensions in it from start by Pope Pius XI: publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/christ-the...
@commonweal.bsky.social today has piece by William Cavanaugh (who I'm huge fan of) similarly looking at tensions from Pius: www.commonwealmagazine.org/william-cava...
@commonweal.bsky.social today has piece by William Cavanaugh (who I'm huge fan of) similarly looking at tensions from Pius: www.commonwealmagazine.org/william-cava...
American Baptist Home Mission Societies announced it "stands in prayerful solidarity with the people of Chicago & the many faith leaders who have been courageously engaging the moral challenges facing their communities." Good to see denominational leaders speaking out:
wordandway.org/2025/11/18/a...
wordandway.org/2025/11/18/a...
American Baptist Leaders Praise Clergy Protesting ICE - Word&Way
Leaders of the American Baptist Home Mission Societies issued a statement Tuesday (Nov. 18) offering support for clergy who have been arrested while protesting ICE, including an American Baptist pasto...
wordandway.org
November 19, 2025 at 1:30 PM
American Baptist Home Mission Societies announced it "stands in prayerful solidarity with the people of Chicago & the many faith leaders who have been courageously engaging the moral challenges facing their communities." Good to see denominational leaders speaking out:
wordandway.org/2025/11/18/a...
wordandway.org/2025/11/18/a...
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While many mainline Protestant clergy have been at the frontlines of protests in Chicago and elsewhere, denominational leaders have largely remained quiet as clergy in recent weeks have been violently arrested and even attacked with teargas and pepper balls.
American Baptist Leaders Praise Clergy Protesting ICE - Word&Way
Leaders of the American Baptist Home Mission Societies issued a statement Tuesday (Nov. 18) offering support for clergy who have been arrested while protesting ICE, including an American Baptist pasto...
wordandway.org
November 19, 2025 at 1:06 AM
While many mainline Protestant clergy have been at the frontlines of protests in Chicago and elsewhere, denominational leaders have largely remained quiet as clergy in recent weeks have been violently arrested and even attacked with teargas and pepper balls.
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Oh they don’t like the whistles? Hey everyone, they don’t like the whistles. If you use them it makes the armed goons sad.
Kristi Noem is mad that protesters are blowing whistles at ICE agents.
November 18, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Oh they don’t like the whistles? Hey everyone, they don’t like the whistles. If you use them it makes the armed goons sad.
Leaders of the American Baptist Home Mission Societies issued a statement today offering support for clergy who have been arrested while protesting ICE, including an American Baptist pastor (@revdrmichaelwoolf.bsky.social) in the Chicago area:
wordandway.org/2025/11/18/a...
wordandway.org/2025/11/18/a...
American Baptist Leaders Praise Clergy Protesting ICE - Word&Way
Leaders of the American Baptist Home Mission Societies issued a statement Tuesday (Nov. 18) offering support for clergy who have been arrested while protesting ICE, including an American Baptist pasto...
wordandway.org
November 18, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Leaders of the American Baptist Home Mission Societies issued a statement today offering support for clergy who have been arrested while protesting ICE, including an American Baptist pastor (@revdrmichaelwoolf.bsky.social) in the Chicago area:
wordandway.org/2025/11/18/a...
wordandway.org/2025/11/18/a...
The Michigan House of Representatives passed a resolution to officially declare Nov. 23 as "Christ the King Sunday." This #ChristianNationalist move is actually part of a larger theological & political tension with statements about Christ as King:
publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/christ-the...
publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/christ-the...
Christ the Christian Nationalist Sunday?
On Thursday, the Michigan House of Representatives passed a resolution to officially declare Nov. 23 as “Christ the King Sunday” in the Mitten State.
publicwitness.wordandway.org
November 18, 2025 at 9:21 PM
The Michigan House of Representatives passed a resolution to officially declare Nov. 23 as "Christ the King Sunday." This #ChristianNationalist move is actually part of a larger theological & political tension with statements about Christ as King:
publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/christ-the...
publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/christ-the...