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35 clergy and family of clergy appeal for no vote at HPUMC

Thirty-five clergy or family members of clergy who have served or been members of Highland Park United Methodist Church issued a letter Oct. 23 opposing this weekend’s vote on disaffiliation with The United Methodist Church. The Church Council of the…

‘We don’t mind the killing; we just don’t want to watch it’

Donald Trump has cancelled the planned public livestream of Nidal Hasan’s execution. The decision comes a few days after Trump began privately expressing doubts about the decision, which was spearheaded by self-styled Secretary of War and Crusader wannabe Pete Hegseth….

Appeals court revives suit against immigration enforcement

A federal appeals court has revived a lawsuit filed by FaithWorks and more than two dozen other religious organizations to prevent immigration enforcement actions in houses of worship and other sensitive locations. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District…

Left Behind author’s latest novel explores beginning times, not end times

Years after he helped create the mega-popular Left Behind novels about the end times, Jerry Jenkins is back with a new novel about the beginning times written with Dallas Theological Seminary President Mark Yarbrough. The Battle for Heaven and Earth, out…

Trimming faith codes cuts too deep

I served in the U.S. Air Force Reserve Chaplain Corps as a chaplain candidate during Donald Trump’s first term as president. I was endorsed through the Disciples of Christ denomination and under their faith code, “GE.” That faith code is…

AI and the expendability of humans

The explosion of AI has been matched by a rising dread: That machines will take our jobs and render human beings obsolete in the workforce. More than half of Americans fear AI could cost them or someone in their household…

Yes, pretend Trump is on the ballot, because he is

According to Frederick Buechner, one of my favorite writers, “Generally speaking, if you want to know who you really are, as distinct from who you like to think you are, keep an eye on where your feet take you.” So,…

Grand Canyon University gets state approval for law school

Grand Canyon University has received approval from the Arizona Supreme Court to open its new College of Law before receiving accreditation from the American Bar Association. The Baptist-affiliated university intends to seek ABA accreditation, leaders said, but students will be…

Something is fishy about the CT story

As evangelical Christians and others toss around the latest stories about whatever is happening at Christianity Today, something just doesn’t add up for me. I’ve been in the religious journalism business off and on for 43 years, and it is…

The dangerous American rebranding of authoritarian power

On Oct. 21, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff sat across from Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg after Russia released 74-year-old American teacher Stephen Hubbard, whom the United States had designated as wrongfully detained. Witkoff thanked Putin and then…

The mercy of Christ versus the wrath of God

In a Bible class I attended recently, the discussion centered on Romans 5. Verse 8 is a familiar and often memorized promise about God’s compassion: “But God proves his love for us in that while we were still sinners Christ…

In brightest day, in darkest night, embrace your fear, do what’s right

In case you missed it, James Gunn’s revamped DC Universe just concluded its initial season of Lanterns. If you have zero interest in superheroes, feel free to stop reading here or continue if you wish to be converted. If you…

Trimming faith codes cuts too deep

Yes, pretend Trump is on the ballot, because he is

Grand Canyon University gets state approval for law school

Something is fishy about the CT story

35 clergy and family of clergy appeal for no vote at HPUMC

‘We don’t mind the killing; we just don’t want to watch it’

Appeals court revives suit against immigration enforcement

Left Behind author’s latest novel explores beginning times, not end times

Trimming faith codes cuts too deep

AI and the expendability of humans

Yes, pretend Trump is on the ballot, because he is

Grand Canyon University gets state approval for law school

Something is fishy about the CT story

The dangerous American rebranding of authoritarian power

The mercy of Christ versus the wrath of God

In brightest day, in darkest night, embrace your fear, do what’s right

The Math on Orthodox Christian Growth Doesn’t Add Up (Yet)

Catholic Church’s ‘Theological Pornography’ Continues to Harm LGBTQI+ People 40 Years On

Ahead of elections, White House shares video of Catholic bishops praying over Trump

Palestinian citizens face a painful choice in Israel’s election: To vote or not

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Trimming faith codes cuts too deep

Yes, pretend Trump is on the ballot, because he is

Grand Canyon University gets state approval for law school

Something is fishy about the CT story