Dear Editor: It is vital that Christians follow sound teachers of the word of God. This decision is as important as any you will make in your life. Do not follow Al Mohler. Do not give him the keys to…
Letter to the Editor: A more biblical way to rededicate
Dear Editor: On May 17, thousands of conservative Christians gathered in Washington, D.C., to “Rededicate America.” Their intention was noble, and Christians of all political and theological stripes should eagerly join in personal efforts to rededicate themselves to God. Unfortunately,…
How the SBC defended inerrancy but couldn’t face the truth
There is a revealing irony at the heart of the recent Texas Monthly article on the quiet collapse of the Southern Baptist Convention. The movement that rose to power defending “biblical authority” now finds itself haunted by a different question…
Developing a new conversation on race
Jesus had a lot to say about putting new wine in old wineskins, and those words need not to be lost on us as we imagine our way forward in our racial healing work. It not good enough to put…
Theo: On humanity and love
Theo is a “prescriptive” character, the author explains, who “gives us a way to use our days well, and that is to fill them with little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and love, and just to keep doing the same…
When outrage prophets roamed the land
There’s a gathering of young white, male preachers filled with anger at church and state. I have dubbed them the “outrage prophets,” similar to the false prophets of the Old Testament. One of their members, Joel Webbon, drew my attention…
Here’s what I hear when you say you’re a ‘purple’ church
A fair number of churches these days are proud of being called “purple” churches, meaning they welcome and celebrate both Republicans and Democrats among their members. That may have been fine in 1990 but means something entirely different today. Now,…
After Primary Day, where are we?
I want to offer a few propositions for where our country is politically after this week’s round of primary voting, mainly in the South. President Donald Trump continues to destroy the careers of those Republican politicians who demonstrate independent judgment….
Remembering Juniper Blessing
On May 10, a 19-year-old student at the University of Washington died in the laundry room of an off-campus apartment complex, Nordheim Court. This student did not die from natural causes, from drug use or cancer. Juniper Blessing died after…
Voting my Jesus values
My religious values guide my voting decisions. More specifically, my Christian values guide my voting decisions. That is likely true of you too. Why do I say that? Because Gallup polling shows that, in the Southeast, 74% of those polled…
The criminalization of the White House
American history has known flawed, scandal-ridden and even disgraced presidents. But no modern American president has accumulated the sheer volume of legal exposure, ethical controversy, civil judgments, criminal proceedings, public deception and democratic instability surrounding one individual quite like Donald…
Malcolm X at 101
If Malcolm X were alive in 2026, he would likely be less shocked by America’s contradictions than many Americans are. Why? Because Malcolm spent his life warning us. Born May 19, 1925, Malcolm X evolved from a street survivor into…