The Church of England is considering what language and pronouns should be used to refer to God.
The Editor Who Championed Martin Luther King’s Bestsellers
The story of the bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama, is widely told, so much so that Rosa Parks, who inspired it, and Martin Luther King Jr., who led it, are now two of the best-known figures in U.S. history. Less…
30 years later, Waco siege still resonates – especially among anti-government extremists
Feb. 28, 2023, marks 30 years since the beginning of the Waco siege, the confrontation at a Texas compound that killed around 80 members of the Branch Davidian religious community and four federal agents.
West Virginia ‘religious freedom’ bill headed to governor
A West Virginia bill described by supporters as a tool to protect religious freedom and labeled a “license to discriminate” by LGBTQ rights advocates is headed to the desk of Republican Gov. Jim Justice.
Religious schools can build a community of faith without discriminating. The law should reflect that
In 2018, Australians were shocked to learn that religious schools still had the right to discriminate against LGBTQ students and staff.
Legacy of Wounded Knee occupation lives on 50 years later
Madonna Thunder Hawk remembers the firefights.
‘Holy Queer’ author seeks Black church inclusion beyond singing with choir
The Rev. Karmen Michael Smith wants to clean house — specifically what he sees as the lack of full openness by the Black church to people like him.
Three big numbers that tell the story of secularization in America
About six months ago, Americans’ belief in God hit an all-time low. According to a 2022 Gallup survey, the percentage of people who believe in God has dropped from 98% in the 1950s to 81% today; among Americans under 30, it…
West Virginians clash over religious freedom bill at hearing
Some people said West Virginia needs a law to codify the right of residents to challenge government regulations that interfere with their religious beliefs because of growing threats to their constitutional freedoms.