In the wake of the violence of January 6, 2021, some observers wondered why the insurrectionists at the U.S. Capitol weren’t charged with domestic terrorism. The reason is simple: There is no standalone federal crime on the books for domestic...
Dear Editor: As I was reflecting on the temptations of Jesus as recorded in Matthew 4:1-10, I began to look at the third temptation with different eyes. At once, the thought came to me how there are so many professing…
One of Donald Trump’s marketing slogans declares, “Trump was right about everything.” But in reality, as anyone with eyes can clearly see, Trump has been wrong about most everything. His “business leader” instincts have proved ill-advised and catastrophic time and…
Congregations can become so focused on formalities and outward appearances that they forget the importance of seeking connection through stronger relationships, said Andy Hale, author of Mending the Fracturing Church: How to Navigate Conflict and Build Trust for Thriving Communities….
In the concluding chapter of American Mainline Christianity: Its Changing Shape and Future, Wade Clark Roof and William McKinney predicted this: The churches of the Protestant establishment, long in a state of relative decline, will continue to lose ground both…
We’ve all heard it. The Christian Right says our social ills are rooted in the “lamestream media.” The Left jumps on the media-bashing bandwagon when the subject is outlets like Fox News. You can bet your home theater that legitimate…
The world continues to change — but it didn’t used to seem like it did. Back “in the day,” it seemed to me that there was a great deal of consistency in the life of the church. Growing up in…
Eight Muslim inmates pepper sprayed while praying in a Missouri prison have been awarded $667,000 in damages by a federal jury. The judgment stems from a 2023 lawsuit that accused correctional officers of assaulting the men as they prayed together…
In the midst of our current mental health crisis, the Christian church, its leadership and members should be deeply curious about the renewal of widespread cultural interest in psychedelic healing and the possibility for ministry within it. While the so‑called…
He’s being called “Pastor Pornhub” and “the living embodiment of Satan on earth” by Christians on the religious and political right. So who is this terrifying figure? Is he a Dallas megachurch pastor who had to step aside for a…
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s pastor has joined the Faith Advisory Council of his opponent, Sen. John Cornyn. After a tough primary campaign that will be settled by a runoff election in May, the Cornyn campaign announced formation of the…
For the first time in 40 years, the U.S. men’s hockey team is at the top of the world. At the 2026 Winter Olympics, the American men faced a series of challenges culminating in a 2-1 overtime win against Canada…
Alchemists, lamplighters, town criers, pinsetters, phrenologists, travel agents, switchboard operators and video store clerks have given up on finding their jobs listed in the classifieds. Some jobs disappear, but most jobs just change. Journalists have to learn to manipulate social…
