New York’s historic Abyssinian Baptist Church has elected its new senior pastor, likely bringing an end to a national search to replace the late Rev. Calvin O. Butts, who had served the church for a half-century before his death in 2022.
Harris Calls Trump ‘Insulting’ For Claiming His Conviction Appeals To Black Voters
Vice President Kamala Harris slammed former President Donald Trump for repeatedly claiming that he appeals to Black voters because of his felony conviction, saying the Republican candidate’s racist efforts to reach Black Americans are “insulting.”
As France reels from alleged rape of a Jewish girl, antisemitism comes to fore in election campaign
The alleged rape of a 12-year-old Jewish girl in a suspected antisemitic attack has sent shockwaves throughout France and thrust concerns about antisemitism to the forefront of campaigning for the country’s legislative elections.
Secret recordings reveal contrasting views of Justice Alito and Chief Justice Roberts on role of religion and morality at SCOTUS
Supreme Court watchers typically spend the month of June anticipating the Court’s most high-profile, divided, and controversial rulings. This year is no exception, but has brought an added spectacle after progressive activist Lauren Windsor released secretly recorded conversations with Justice Samuel…
Who is Attending Online Church?
One question I get asked about a lot when I go speak at denominational meetings and with groups of pastors is about the issue of online church attendance. I have to admit – I haven’t felt really comfortable answering those types…
Toward a more positive conspiracy — new book suggests that critical theorists and QAnon followers have more in common than you think
Conspiracy theories and their role in popular politics have attracted enormous attention—primarily disparagement—in recent years. But what do we lose when we routinely dismiss all forms of theory that resemble oft-stigmatized conspiracy theories?
‘No false choices’: Why we don’t decide between faith and LGBTQ+ rights
In my brief conversation with Vice President Kamala Harris at a Pride event she and second gentleman Douglas Emhoff hosted at their Washington residence last week, I told her that a significant percentage of students I serve at Union Theological…
Hebrew Union College to admit and ordain rabbinical students in interfaith relationships, ending longstanding ban
Hebrew Union College, the Reform movement’s rabbinical seminary, will begin admitting and ordaining students who are in relationships with non-Jews, following a decision by its board to drop a longstanding ban on interfaith relationships for rabbinical students.
Hundreds died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia amid intense heat, officials say
Hundreds of people died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced intense high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom, officials said Wednesday as people tried to claim their loved ones’ bodies.