Matthew Peterson

For some religious people, the justice of the law is not enough. In order to understand what kind of person is willing to take the law into their own hands for the sake of their God, @mattmaxpete explored three cases of religious vigilantism throughout history. youtu.be/fbh80hIpJDg?si…

Very cool. Thank you @mckaycoppins

Blasphemy Law is alive and well in the west. religionunplugged.com/news/2026/3/31…

It’s been three weeks since the United States and Israel attacked Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. It's now worth asking, “What do the Iranian people stand to gain from all this chaos?” @MattMaxPete interviews @SagharKasraie in this weeks podcast. youtube.com/watch?v=iERXHD…

If American religion were 100 people: 23 Evangelicals 19 Catholics 11 Mainline Protestants 5 Black Prot. 3 Other Christians 2 LDS 2 Jews 2 Other Religion 1 Buddhist 1 Hindu 1 Muslim 19 Nothing in particular 6 Agnostics 5 Atheists

(NEWS/@CassidyGrom) The assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is expected to throw the Islamic Republic of Iran’s future into doubt and raises the prospect that the country’s theocratic government could be overthrown after nearly five decades. religionunplugged.com/news/2026/2/28…

After he had finished the drawing, Steve said to him, “Jason, when I’m with you, I feel human again.”

Can Christians report fairly on faith? Hear @bobbyross's answer to this and many more questions about his 25 years on the “Godbeat” in Matthew Peterson’s latest interview for the Religion Unplugged Podcast.

My latest project covers The Seamen's Church Institute, a chaplaincy organization that has been meeting the spiritual and corporeal needs of mariners for nearly 200 years. youtu.be/o4fe2fzvW4k?si…

90% of everything comes from overseas. The mariners who make that possible have to endure long stretches of danger and isolation. The CDC has said that "maritime industries have a higher fatality rate and risk of injury and illness than the national average for all workplaces.”

Something to listen to during your Thanksgiving travels: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rel…

Ok really quick before tomorrow which one is Trump and which one is Kamala

This election could drag on for days. Unless someone captures the Snitch, then it ends immediately.

Peter Sonski flying in backed by swarms of orange pelicans to save the day

@NormalGuy8 @ReligionMag Thanks for sharing, Joseph!

One of my colleagues at @ReligionMag (@mattmaxpete) interviewed an #Exorcist. Which is a perfect thing to listen to at this time of year. Check it out! youtube.com/watch?v=LuEi5G…

Could really go for a hot mug of Red 40 right now.

My cat’s face rn #Debate2024

my first time seeing a pic of Trump. honestly, the dude looks weird!

Thanks @TheKingsCollege for a year of learning about reporting, the human condition, and how to love through action. I won’t soon forget those two short semesters.

My Cousin: *sees a shopping cart in a parking spot* ah yes, the trolley problem.