# protestant — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 9 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover protestant. Page: Feed: --- ## [A Bishop’s Open Letter To Pope Leo XIV Asks A Hard Question](https://religionunplugged.com/news/2026/8/20/bishop-open-letter-to-pope-leo-xiv-asks-a-hard-question) _2026-08-20 · Terry Mattingly · Religion Unplugged_ In the digital age, one blunt way to reach Pope Leo XIV is to write a candid letter and post it online. That's what Bishop Robert Mutsaerts, an auxiliary bishop in the Netherlands, did recently. “Holy Father,” he began, with “reverence for the office entrusted to you as successor of Saint Peter, and in communion with the Church which Christ built upon the apostles, I address you with this open… ## [Why Nepal’s Political Mood Has Become Religiously Charged](https://religionunplugged.com/news/2026/8/20/nepal-political-mood-becoming-religiously-charged) _2026-08-20 · Bal Krishna Sah · Religion Unplugged_ (ANALYSIS) Nepal underwent major political upheaval just a year ago, toppling the government in a fashion few could have imagined. An even more dramatic development followed. Voters handed a near-supermajority to the Rastriya Swatantra Party, which was founded only four years earlier. Its senior leader, Balendra Shah, became the youngest prime minister in Nepal’s history. ## [As Religious-Based Violence Rises, What Needs To Be Done To Stop It?](https://religionunplugged.com/news/religious-based-violence-rises-what-needs-to-be-done-to-stop-it) _2026-08-20 · Ewelina U. Ochab · Religion Unplugged_ (ANALYSIS) News from around the world gives little hope for the prospects of addressing violence based on religion or belief — nations need to act now in accordance with UN policies to ensure everyone has freedom of religion. ## [THE MACHINE KNOWS: Google’s AI Admits America’s History Was Rewritten](https://armoroftruth.substack.com/p/the-machine-knows-googles-ai-admits) _2026-08-19 · Armor of Truth · Armor of Truth_ When prompted past the approved slogans, Google’s own AI conceded that America’s religious identity was deliberately reconstructed. ## [13 US citizens denied entry to Israel for weeklong trip to learn about Palestinian Christians](https://religionnews.com/2026/08/19/13-u-s-citizens-denied-entry-to-israel-for-weeklong-trip-to-learn-about-palestinian-christians/) _2026-08-19 · Yonat Shimron · RNS_ (RNS) — Amid escalating violence in the West Bank, an interfaith group, led by a retired Emory University theology professor, was turned back at Israel's border. ## [Jason Arday’s unnecessary death and the cost of a graceless culture](https://religionnews.com/2026/08/19/jason-ardays-unnecessary-death-and-the-cost-of-a-graceless-culture/) _2026-08-19 · Andre Henry · RNS_ (RNS) — The tragedy reveals the cost of conflating cruelty and accountability. ## [DHS, probing anti-ICE activists, spied on at least five Midwest churches, court records indicate](https://religionnews.com/2026/08/19/despite-government-surveillance-of-their-churches-minnesota-congregations-remain-defiant/) _2026-08-19 · Jack Jenkins · RNS_ (RNS) — Church leaders were outraged and vowed to continue their advocacy for immigrants. ## [20 years ago, I wrote SBC leaders to warn them about abuse. They are still not listening.](https://religionnews.com/2026/08/19/20-years-ago-i-wrote-sbc-leaders-to-warn-them-about-abuse-they-are-still-not-listening/) _2026-08-19 · Amanda Koehn · RNS_ (RNS) — For more than 20 years, Southern Baptist leaders have refused to take responsibility for keeping abusers out of church. ## [Birmingham Bombing Wasn’t Isolated: Black Churches Were Attacked Across The South](https://religionunplugged.com/news/birmingham-church-bombing-wasnt-isolated-dozens-of-black-churches-were-attacked-during-the-civil-rights-movement) _2026-08-19 · Jason Wollschleger · Religion Unplugged_ (ANALYSIS) This Sept. 15 marks the anniversary of an infamous terror attack: The 1963 bombing of 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. On that Sunday morning, members of the Ku Klux Klan, a white supremacist group, planted dynamite on the east side of the brown brick building. The bomb went off in the midst of Sunday school, at 10:22 a.m., murdering four girls. ## [California inmates celebrate a unique b’nai mitzvah](https://religionnews.com/2026/08/19/the-men-who-celebrated-a-bar-mitzvah-in-prison/) _2026-08-19 · Amanda Koehn · RNS_ SAN QUENTIN, Calif. (RNS) — 'I’m making a promise to never return to bloodshed or drugs,' one said. ## [Anthony Ettinger on LinkedIn (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/akeZAdcA94Wv) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Public LinkedIn profile at linkedin.com/in/anthonyettinger. ## [Photos of the Week: Indonesian earthquakes, Haitian immigrants](https://religionnews.com/2026/08/19/photos-of-the-week-indonesian-earthquakes-haitian-migrants/) _2026-08-19 · Amanda Koehn · RNS_ (RNS) — This week’s photo selection includes the aftermath of earthquakes in Indonesia, support for Haitian migrants and more. ## [Water Filters And The Gospel: Inside The Mission Trip That Sparked A Global Ministry](https://religionunplugged.com/news/2026/8/19/from-clean-water-to-living-water-inside-the-mission-trip-that-sparked-a-global-ministry) _2026-08-19 · Kim Roberts · Religion Unplugged_ A 2012 mission trip to the Amazon inspired Christopher Beth to found The Bucket Ministry, providing water filters worldwide while sharing the Gospel. The ministry has since expanded globally, completing major projects like Kibera, Kenya, and combining clean-water access with evangelism, discipleship, transparency, and measurable impact. ## [‘A Sacred Land’: India’s Religious Pluralism Has Deep Historical Roots](https://religionunplugged.com/news/2026/8/19/india-hindus-muslims-religious-pluralism-has-deep-historical-roots) _2026-08-19 · Aishwarya Lakshmi · Religion Unplugged_ (ANALYSIS) India’s religious diversity has deep historical roots, reflected in the experiences of Hindu soldier Sitaram Pande and Muslim poet Mirza Ghalib. Their writings portray sacred landscapes shaped by multiple traditions while revealing identities that crossed religious boundaries, challenging contemporary claims that religious purity justifies anti-minority rhetoric or violence. ## [#1196 The Candace Owens/Andrew Wilson Debate (My Take) - Trent Horn](https://www.catholic.com/audio/cot/the-candace-owens-andrew-wilson-debate-my-take) _2026-08-19 · Counsel of Trent_ In this episode Trent discusses the recent debate on Charlie Kirk’s murder between Candace Owens and Andrew Wilson and the sad state of modern debates. Previous Episode on Debates: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hs6z7asjta4 Should Christians “Trust the Science”?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gO9I4KTBO14 Transgender Terrorism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJjtOc5Iclo To support this channel:… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cdn.catholic.com/wp-content/uploads/candace-owens.mp3) ## [How Catholic Universities Are Confronting Declining Birth Rates](https://religionunplugged.com/news/how-these-catholic-universities-in-latin-america-confront-declining-birth-rates) _2026-08-19 · Graciela Ibáñez · Religion Unplugged_ The falling birth rate across many parts of the world has become an issue that is leading educational institutions around the world to analyze its impact on enrollment. In the United States, some schools have closed their doors because they don’t have enough students. In Latin America, the “demographic cliff” is becoming just as severe. ## [From ‘terror threat’ to ‘civilizational threat,’ top Republicans escalate anti-Muslim rhetoric](https://religionnews.com/2026/08/18/gop-rhetoric-on-muslims-is-shifting-from-terror-threat-to-civilizational-threat/) _2026-08-18 · Jack Jenkins, Ulaa Kuziez · RNS_ (RNS) — The avalanche directed at El-Sayed added to a wave of blatant anti-Muslim sentiment in mainstream politics that experts say is unprecedented, with politicians openly decrying the faith in new ways. ## [The only humanist in Congress on Christian nationalism, privilege and protecting democracy](https://religionnews.com/2026/08/18/the-only-humanist-in-congress-on-christian-nationalism-privilege-and-protecting-democracy/) _2026-08-18 · Katherine Stewart · RNS_ (RNS) — The fight against Christian nationalism needs Christians, too, the California congressman argues in his new book. ## [If Jesus showed up today, would he play guitar?](https://religionnews.com/2026/08/18/sing-this-in-memory-of-me-is-worship-music-a-new-sacrament/) _2026-08-18 · Bob Smietana · RNS_ Nashville (RNS) — During a gathering in Nashville, scholars looked at the theology, money and music reshaping how Americans worship and experience God. ## [CSB Teen Study Bible offers real questions, real answers for developing resilient faith](https://religionnews.com/2026/08/18/csb-teen-study-bible-offers-real-questions-real-answers-for-developing-resilient-faith/) _2026-08-18 · RNS Press Release Distribution Service · RNS_ Lifeway Christian Resources ## [Pastors And Churchgoers Say Their Congregation Is Multigenerational](https://religionunplugged.com/news/2026/8/18/pastors-and-churchgoers-say-their-congregation-is-multigenerational) _2026-08-18 · Aaron Earls · Religion Unplugged_ Almost 4 in 5 pastors (78%) and 9 in 10 churchgoers (91%) believe their church is multigenerational, with a good number of active members from all generations, according to Lifeway Research. ## [Open directory of blogs for agents (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/P3bahNNaMNpR) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Submit URLs or OPML; receive feed pages with summaries, plus JSON/OPML/plain text ## [How Evangelical Apocalypticism Hurts The Planet](https://religionunplugged.com/news/2026/8/13/how-evangelical-apocalypticism-hurts-the-planet) _2026-08-18 · Matthew Peterson · Religion Unplugged_ On this week's podcast, anthropologist Susannah Crockford explains why she believes part of the root of climate change may be buried deep inside of evangelical Christianity. ## [Belief And Belonging: Which US Racial Group Is The Most Religious?](https://religionunplugged.com/news/2026/8/18/which-racial-group-is-the-most-religious) _2026-08-18 · Ryan Burge · Religion Unplugged_ (ANALYSIS) Religion in the United States “works” differently for Asian Americans compared to African Americans. The average white American doesn’t think about religion the same way, or practice their faith in the same patterns, as Hispanic Americans. Race is a central component of how religion operates in the American context. ## [After Acts: The Early Church - The Church Before Paul](http://kerygma.libsyn.com/after-acts-the-early-church-the-church-before-paul) _2026-08-17 · HPUMC - Kerygma Sermons (A Teaching Service)_ Rev. Walt Marcum [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/kerygma/Kerygma_8_16_2026.mp3?dest-id=298762) ## [#1195 Why Christians Can’t be Socialists - Trent Horn](https://www.catholic.com/audio/cot/why-christians-cant-be-socialists) _2026-08-17 · Counsel of Trent_ In this episode Trent offers three reasons why Christians cannot be socialists. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cdn.catholic.com/wp-content/uploads/socialism.mp3) ## [Who Is Jesus? And Why Has Society Deemed Christianity Irrelevant?](https://armoroftruth.substack.com/p/who-is-jesus-and-why-has-society) _2026-08-16 · Armor of Truth · Armor of Truth_ A recording from Armor of Truth's live video [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211244658/d394d658f0ceaf5c51637e1baa205204.mp3) ## [#1194 FFAF Death in America’s National Parks - Trent Horn](https://www.catholic.com/audio/cot/ffaf-death-in-americas-national-parks) _2026-08-14 · Counsel of Trent_ In this free-for-all-Friday Trent reveals how careless errors lead to death in America’s most famous national parks. Transcript: 00;00;00;10 – 00;00;21;16 Why people die in America’s national parks lessons from preventable tragedies. An article I want to share with you today because I have been obsessed with the subject lately. Sometimes you fall down the YouTube rabbit hole, and I started one… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cdn.catholic.com/wp-content/uploads/1194-FFAF-Death-in-Americas-National-Parks.mp3) ## [“Fact Checks” to “AI Detection”: A New Tool for Discrediting Writers Without Refuting Their Ideas](https://armoroftruth.substack.com/p/fact-checks-to-ai-detection-a-new) _2026-08-13 · Armor of Truth · Armor of Truth_ When the label becomes the argument, the evidence no longer matters. ## [You Cannot Rebuild American Sovereignty With Globalist Capital, or Can You?](https://armoroftruth.substack.com/p/you-cannot-rebuild-american-sovereignty) _2026-08-12 · Armor of Truth · Armor of Truth_ The White House’s Embrace of Bank of America’s Infrastructure Initiative Demands Sober Scrutiny. ## [#1193 Christians, Stop Praising Andrew Tate - Trent Horn](https://www.catholic.com/audio/cot/christians-stop-glazing-andrew-tate) _2026-08-12 · Counsel of Trent_ In this episode Trent calls out Christians who downplay the crimes of Andrew Tate. To support this channel: https://www.patreon.com/counseloftrent \[NEW\] Counsel of Trent merch: https://shop.catholic.com/apologists-alley/trent-horn-resources/ Be sure to keep up with our socials! https://www.tiktok.com/@counseloftrent https://www.twitter.com/counseloftrent… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cdn.catholic.com/wp-content/uploads/tate.mp3) ## [America’s Protestant Foundation Was the Point](https://armoroftruth.substack.com/p/americas-protestant-foundation-was) _2026-08-11 · Armor of Truth · Armor of Truth_ This Is What They Are Trying to Destroy right now and People Must Understand Why ## [100,000 Bonus Points Await You (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/vdWfsA54YAse) _2026-08-11 · **Sponsored**_ Earn 100,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 in the first 3 months. ## [Ignatius Knew the Pope (From My Recent Peer-Reviewed Essay)](https://ecclesiaantiqua.substack.com/p/this-early-church-father-knew-the) _2026-08-10 · Ecclesia Antiqua · Ecclesia Antiqua_ Part 6 — Against the Bad Argument from Silence in Ignatius's Letters ## [BESSENT VS THE FAKE REBEL: Who Really Made Abdul El-Sayed?](https://armoroftruth.substack.com/p/bessent-vs-the-fake-rebel-who-really) _2026-08-10 · Armor of Truth · Armor of Truth_ El-Sayed Actually Protects the Same Oligarchic System He Denounces ## [After Acts: The Early Church - The Apostolic Age](http://kerygma.libsyn.com/after-acts-the-early-church-the-apostolic-age) _2026-08-10 · HPUMC - Kerygma Sermons (A Teaching Service)_ Rev. Walt Marcum [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/kerygma/Kerygma_8_9_2026.mp3?dest-id=298762) ## [#1192 5 “Evil Books” Every Christian Should Read - Trent Horn](https://www.catholic.com/audio/cot/5-evil-books-every-christian-should-read) _2026-08-10 · Counsel of Trent_ In this episode Trent reveals five books to help Christians better understand the nature of evil. To support this channel: https://www.patreon.com/counseloftrent \[NEW\] Counsel of Trent merch: https://shop.catholic.com/apologists-alley/trent-horn-resources/ Be sure to keep up with our socials! https://www.tiktok.com/@counseloftrent Posts by counseloftrent… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cdn.catholic.com/wp-content/uploads/evil-books_1.mp3) ## [The American System Became the National System](https://armoroftruth.substack.com/p/the-american-system-became-the-national) _2026-08-08 · Armor of Truth · Armor of Truth_ How Hamilton’s political economy traveled from the United States to Germany, Russia, Japan, Australia, and beyond ## [#1191 FFAF: Why Do Some Women Love Serial Killers? - Trent Horn](https://www.catholic.com/audio/cot/ffaf-why-do-some-women-love-serial-killers) _2026-08-07 · Counsel of Trent_ In this free-for-all-Friday Trent explores the phenomena of women who fall in love with incarcerated murderers. Transcript: 00;00;00;05 – 00;00;17;00 It has been said that women like bad boys, but some women really like really bad boys, like murderers and serial killers. And it’s weird and messed up. And I just, I just want to talk about it. So that’s what we’re going to discuss today here on the… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cdn.catholic.com/wp-content/uploads/Woman-Killer-FFAF.mp3) ## [The Term "Judeo-Christian" Was Always Intended to Subvert Our History](https://armoroftruth.substack.com/p/the-term-judeo-christian-was-always) _2026-08-05 · Armor of Truth · Armor of Truth_ How a Postwar Phrase Rewrote the History of Christendom and America's Protestant Founding ## [#1190 My Questions Angered This Protestant (Mature Content) - Trent Horn](https://www.catholic.com/audio/cot/153878) _2026-08-05 · Counsel of Trent_ In this episode Trent shares a portion of his recent conversation with Kelly Powers where he reveals the moral poverty of sola scriptura. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cdn.catholic.com/wp-content/uploads/My-Questions-Angered-This-Protestant_1.mp3) ## [The Acts of the Apostles: After Acts - The Early Church Introduction and Overview](http://kerygma.libsyn.com/the-acts-of-the-apostles-after-acts-the-early-church-introduction-and-overview) _2026-08-04 · HPUMC - Kerygma Sermons (A Teaching Service)_ Rev. Walt Marcum [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/kerygma/Kerygma_8_2_2026.mp3?dest-id=298762) ## [The Quiet Conquest: How Globalist Shadow Government Works](https://armoroftruth.substack.com/p/the-quiet-conquest-how-globalist) _2026-08-03 · Armor of Truth · Armor of Truth_ The Roles of British PM Andy Burnham and Canadian PM Mark Carney ## [Spain and America: The Same Forces Behind Both Invasions](https://armoroftruth.substack.com/p/spain-and-america-the-same-forces) _2026-08-03 · Armor of Truth · Armor of Truth_ The same network. The same strategy. A different nation. ## [#1189 GodLogic vs. Muslims, JW’s, and “Orthobros” - Trent Horn](https://www.catholic.com/audio/cot/godlogic-vs-muslims-jws-and-orthobros) _2026-08-03 · Counsel of Trent_ In this episode Trent sits down with popular Christian apologist @GodLogicApologetics . The Shocking Truth Behind Jehovah’s Witnesses (Living Waters): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnpl6gRjNOY Answering a Muslim Apologist: https://youtu.be/vtVW7y4r4cE?si=tHX\_\_k1SEh9CtBv9 To support this channel: https://www.patreon.com/counseloftrent \[NEW\] Counsel of Trent merch:… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cdn.catholic.com/wp-content/uploads/God-Logic_1.mp3) ## [The Protestant Dilemma Survives the Counterattack](https://ecclesiaantiqua.substack.com/p/the-protestant-dilemma-survives-the) _2026-08-01 · Ecclesia Antiqua · Ecclesia Antiqua_ On the weak responses to an intractable problem ## [Death of The New World Order, Return of The Sovereign Republic](https://armoroftruth.substack.com/p/death-of-the-new-world-order-return) _2026-07-31 · Armor of Truth · Armor of Truth_ Donald Trump and The Fourth American System ## [#1188 FFAF: So I’ve Looked Into Dieting - Trent Horn](https://www.catholic.com/audio/cot/ffaf-so-ive-looked-into-dieting) _2026-07-31 · Counsel of Trent_ In this free-for-all-Friday Trent describes his experiences with a new diet. Transcript: 00;00;00;02 – 00;00;20;19 Now I know why they call it a diet. Because it makes you want to die. It. Welcome to the Council of Trent. I’m your host, Catholic apologist and speaker, Trent Horn. On Mondays and Wednesdays, we talk apologetics and theology. But on Friday, we talk about whatever I want to talk… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cdn.catholic.com/wp-content/uploads/DIETING.mp3) ## [#1187 UPDATE: One Year After Laura’s Brain Surgery - Trent Horn](https://www.catholic.com/audio/cot/update-one-year-after-lauras-brain-surgery) _2026-07-29 · Counsel of Trent_ In this episode Trent's wife Laura joins him to discuss life one year after her brain surgery. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cdn.catholic.com/wp-content/uploads/laura.mp3) ## [The Acts of the Apostles: Acts 28 - The Final Journey](http://kerygma.libsyn.com/the-acts-of-the-apostles-acts-28-the-final-journey) _2026-07-27 · HPUMC - Kerygma Sermons (A Teaching Service)_ Rev. Walt Marcum [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/kerygma/Kerygma_7_26_2026.mp3?dest-id=298762) ## [Chatham House Just Admitted What American History Once Knew](https://armoroftruth.substack.com/p/chatham-house-just-admitted-what) _2026-07-23 · Armor of Truth · Armor of Truth_ The Globalist Establishment Is Quietly Confirming That the Era of Unrestrained Free Trade Is Over ## [Eternal Vigilance: America’s Founders Were Wary of Rome](https://armoroftruth.substack.com/p/eternal-vigilance-americas-founders) _2026-07-22 · Armor of Truth · Armor of Truth_ Why America's Protestant Founding Viewed Divided Loyalty as a Matter of National Survival ## [The Protestant Dilemma](https://ecclesiaantiqua.substack.com/p/the-protestant-dilemma) _2026-07-21 · Ecclesia Antiqua · Ecclesia Antiqua_ Why Protestants Must Rely on Catholic Bishops for Their New Testament