Our churches are not PACs. Let us bring the light of the Church out into the world without sullying our sanctuaries. Let us live in our faith as citizens without becoming cashiers for the tawdry transactions of political machines.
Conservative Christians and religious ‘nones’ fear each other, but it’s more about politics than faith
Contemporary concerns about faith seem to be driven more by politics than personal faith, as political leaders compel their memberships to view certain believers — or nonbelievers — as threats to the party’s cause.
I came to America when I was 3. What am I supposed to do in Mexico?
My parents didn’t teach me Spanish, I have an Alabama accent, and I have no memories of Mexico. Still, the president thinks it’s a good idea to deport me.
Washington National Cathedral to remove windows honoring Confederate generals
Following “considerable prayer and discussion” prompted by last month’s white supremacist protest in Charlottesville, Va., Washington National Cathedral has decided to remove stained-glass windows honoring two Confederate generals.
Study: Political parties transformed by racial, religious changes
A new study illustrates how seismic shifts in the nation’s racial and religious identities have altered the composition of the two major political parties significantly. But the parties are not changing at the same pace.
Texas churches flooded by Harvey sue FEMA for discrimination
Building upon Supreme Court’s Trinity Lutheran ruling, a lawsuit claims excluding churches from relief grants violates First Amendment.
The rise of exchange-traded funds based on religious principles
Making money in the markets is tricky enough on its own. Try doing it while staying faithful to your religious beliefs.
Pastors who stood by Trump after Charlottesville plead for him to show ‘heart’ for ‘dreamer’ immigrants
The meeting illustrates why somemembers of an evangelical advisory board formed during last year’s campaign have decided to remain by Trump’s side despite widespread calls for them to resign after his response to white-supremacist demonstrations.
After the Nashville Statement, maybe it’s time
I deny that 153 self-appointed Evangelicals, rejecting such a broad and diverse swath of God’s beautiful world (and ignorant of their own, callous disregard for so many), have the right to define my “faithfulness and witness.”