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Three new bills related to child sex crimes filed in Missouri

Missouri state Rep. Brian Seitz already has filed three bills this year pertaining to legislation in child sexual abuse cases. The proposed legislation aims to make it easier for survivors of child sexual abuse to seek justice for the crimes…

Here’s the real reason Hegseth should not be confirmed

Pete Hegseth is unfit to lead the U.S. Department of Defense, but not for the reasons most liberals are highlighting. Even if he’s a drunk misogynistic ass — which his critics contend — that’s not enough to get Republicans in…

What drove young white males to vote for Trump?

Donald Trump won the 2024 election with unexpected help from young white men. Fifty-six percent of young white men voted for Trump, compared to only 41% of young white women. The surprising results have led reporters to suggest a number…

Hearing voices

At the recent Golden Globes, Demi Moore received the award for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy for her role in a gruesome, gory horror film. The Substance — which I have not seen — does not sound like…

Du Mez, Jones and Bass say lies about California fires are portents of things to come

In blaming Californians and their governor for the wildfires ravaging Los Angeles, Donald Trump provided a glimpse of the onslaught of disinformation Americans can expect from their next president, Kristen Du Mez said during the latest “Convocation Unscripted” webinar. Trump…

When our church was tested by fire

Our church has just lived through the worst natural disaster our area of California ever has experienced, and the damage is not fully comprehended yet. On Jan. 7, a fire broke out in the Eaton Canyon area, which is a…

REpiphany

Some days are significant for multiple reasons. Take Epiphany, for instance. Long before I knew what Epiphany was, I knew it was my friend’s birthday. Halfway between mine and my wife’s birthdays, we celebrated him on the sixth day of…

Is the whole world becoming more conservative?

By some accounts, the whole world is becoming more conservative. It that so? The answer is an unqualified yes and no. As with the second coming of Donald Trump, there are global indicators more people are leaning more conservative, which…

Commentary on Baptism of the Lord Sunday

Invocation “Wade in the Water” Blind Boys of Alabama § §. § §. § For those who track the annual lectionary journey, yesterday’s focus was the “Baptism of the Lord.” It’s a topic near and dear to my heart, since…

Landmark study documents religious faith of LGBTQ Americans

Faith is vital to millions of LGBTQ Americans whose patterns of belief and practice closely mirror those of the wider U.S. population, according to a new study. “Religious LGBT adults, including those who are moderately or highly religious, are socio-demographically…

Has growth of unpartnered adults in US hit a wall?

The rising tide of unpartnered American adults may have reached its limit, according to new data from Pew Research. For more than two decades, the share of American adults who do not live with a romantic partner has been increasing,…

Knock at the Sky opens the door to hard questions

Do you remember the old camp song, “Seek Ye First”? The song was popular at the American Baptist Church I attended as a child and teenager, the floating notes of the soprano line topping the chorus, the collective notes a…

Rise of American authoritarianism demands a choice, Perryman says

Shaving Dad goodbye

The Enhanced Games were another MAGA grift

It’s bad interpretation, not the Bible, limiting female pastors