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It’s only October, but for some the so-called “War on Christmas” has already begun. At the Values Voter Summit this past weekend, President Trump declared it time to start saying “Merry [...]

In an age in which the political Religious Right seems to have all but taken over the government, the work of maintaining separation of church and state is critical. This week on State of Belief, [...]

The Trump Justice Department under Attorney General Sessions recently provided sweeping guidance to federal agencies that will make it easier to discriminate against historically marginalized [...]

In light of all the recent headlines about encroachments on genuine religious liberty, Welton will spend some additional time with Rabbi Moline to talk about the role of Interfaith Alliance – [...]

First, host Rev. Welton Gaddy will speak with Cynthia Hudson, Virginia’s chief deputy attorney general, and Rabbi Jack Moline, president of Interfaith Alliance. Cynthia and Jack were recently [...]

It’s fitting that a weekend that began with Friday the 13th is the same weekend that the Religious Right is gathering for the so-called Values Voter Summit in Washington, DC, to plot how to force [...]

We end with a Word from Welton on the events of this past week – and the imperative to be alert and engaged they place on each one of us. Hear the full October 7, 2017 State of Belief Radio [...]

Speaking of the notorious Roy Moore and his recent victory in the Alabama Republican primary for U.S. Senate, Welton will be joined by Frederick Clarkson, senior fellow at Political Research [...]

The most extreme anti-LGBT legislation yet went into effect last week in Mississippi. The Colorado gay wedding cake case is now in the hands of the United States Supreme Court, and Alabama [...]

To find out about the role faith communities are playing in demanding action on gun violence, host Rev. Welton Gaddy will speak with the Rt. Rev. Mariann Budde, Episcopal bishop of Washington [...]