We just had a depressing year in religion news

From Religion News Service, here’s a rundown of some really crappy stuff that happened in the religion world, including: Trumpvangelicals And what precisely means “evangelicals?” Religious bigotry on campus And a few other ugly things.    

Aaand another white supremacist is going for Trump

This guy was filmed roughing up black protesters at a Trump rally. Matthew Heimbach has vowed to stay away from any more Trump rallies so that he doesn’t become “a distraction,” but he is not a distraction. He is precisely what Trump’s rallies are all about. Trump has been a stiff shot in the arm to the white …

This is what discrimination — with a side order of ignorance — looks like

Be sure to watch this video of the illegal act of Kim Davis in Rowan County, Kentucky, where Ms. Davis, as a county clerk, takes it upon herself to deny some people a marriage license. You should probably read along with the script at Wonkette, as well. Because it’s classic. Guess if you want to …