“Take him out! Blow him up! Take him out! Blow him up!” the children chant during a vacation Bible school program at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church in Lexington, Ky. With eerie music looming over the scene, the viral TikTok video...
Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee Chair Philip Robertson gives his thoughts on the clergy sex abuse problem within the Southern Baptist Convention in this video. Spoiler: He doesn’t think it’s much of a problem. Robertson attempts to discredit and sow…
Forty-five years before the Biden Administration negotiated a complicated, multinational prisoner exchange for the freedom of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and 11 others, the administration of President Jimmy Carter swapped two convicted spies for five Soviet detainees. “The…
The Supreme Court has upheld a ban on sleeping outdoors in a homelessness case. By a 6-3 vote along partisan lines, the court ruled homeless residents are prohibited from sleeping outdoors. My own sense of the prophetic, especially when indignant,…
In the aftermath of unimaginable horrors inflicted upon Gaza, the indomitable spirit of its inhabitants shines through like a beacon of hope amidst the desolation. As a Palestinian Christian deeply troubled by the plight of my people, I feel compelled…
President Joe Biden’s speech announcing he would “pass the torch” to a new generation of leaders and back Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic party’s new nominee has shaken up the presidential race. Christian conservatives have since attacked Harris…
The best way for parents to comfort anxious, sad or stressed-out youth is simply to let them vent, according to a new survey by Gallup and the Walton Family Foundation. “Generation Z youth report having a deep arsenal of coping…
Are you enjoying the Olympics? I am, too. How about the aftermath of the opening ceremonies? The backlash in social media by some in the Christian movement was swift and ferocious. After a weekend of watching the ranting and railing,…
Interest groups from across America’s ideological spectrum create candidate scorecards and voter guides that help citizens compare leaders’ voting records on key issues. This election cycle, voters can review state and national candidates’ positions on the environment, working people, civil…
I am thankful for the interesting people I meet working the early-morning shift at the front desk of our local YMCA. These interactions are pleasant and encouraging as we all try to wake up and get the day underway. One…
Progress toward deep and effective racial healing in the United States has become disturbingly slow across church and society, a Colorado faith leader said during a podcast hosted by Denver Seminary. “Frankly, I’m scared about where we are because I…
The trend of converting underused houses of worship into affordable housing is sweeping America. California last year passed a law rewarding faith-based organizations that use their surplus properties to build 100 percent affordable housing. Maryland, New York and Virginia are…
My critics swear I hate Donald Trump. Set the record straight: I do not hate Donald Trump. After writing two books opposing his rhetoric and actions, The Immaculate Mistake and Good and Evil in the Garden of Evil, and more…
