Faith and Politics

On the intersection of religion and Tennessee politics, and on the Scene's framing of which faith traditions count as Tennessee's moral voice.

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Faith and Politics

The Cover Story Calls Traditional Christianity Fringe. In Tennessee, It's Still the Clear Majority.

The Nashville Scene's Cover Story profiles progressive clergy as Tennessee's moral voice on Christianity. Evangelicals are 45% of the state. Mainline Protestants are 12%. The framing pretends the majority is the deviation.

Responding to: "Progressive Clergy Find Purpose in Downtown Nashville," Nashville Scene Cover Story

May 14, 2026 · 2 min read

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