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Does it need praying away?

Netflix recently debuted a documentary titled “Pray Away.” This film chronicles the rise and fall of Exodus International, an evangelical-based therapy group that claimed to be able to change the orientation of LGBTQ people. This type of therapy, commonly known…

Elevated refugee admission goal for year won’t be met, but the trend is upward

Just as advocates expected, raising the annual refugee cap for 2021 by the Biden administration is proving a challenge to domestic resettlement agencies and overseas candidate screening centers that atrophied from underuse during the Trump presidency. According to newly released…

On this anniversary of the atomic bomb, how shall Christians think about U.S. foreign policy?

I write this post on Aug. 6, the 76th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima, which destroyed that city and killed 70,000 to 80,000 people. Today, Aug. 9, is the anniversary of the day the U.S. bombed Nagasaki,…

A pediatrician’s advice to parents worried about the COVID vaccine and their children

Even parents who are willing to be vaccinated against COVID-19 themselves may be hesitant to have their eligible children vaccinated, according to new data from Public Religion Research Institute and Interfaith Youth Core. That finding doesn’t surprise Rhonda Walton, a…

Andrew Cuomo, #MeToo, and hypocrisy

The list of public figures demanding Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s resignation is growing. The investigation into sexual harassment complaints yielded credible evidence he harassed 11 women. Now he faces the possibility of impeachment. Just last year, people celebrated Cuomo’s response to…

Accusations against Andrew Cuomo, sexual misconduct in the church and the three myths they have in common

Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed 11 women in his workplace through nonconsensual touching and inappropriate comments, according to a report published by the office of New York Attorney General Letitia James after an extensive investigation into harassment accusations. During the…

How to read the Cuban street protests in light of U.S.-Cuba history

Medieval European maps traced the outline of the entirety of past exploration, and just outside the bounds of what was known they inscribed the words, “Here Be Dragons.” Here Be Dragons is an appropriate mythological metaphor for the United States…

How Logsdon Seminary changed one life who is now changing other lives through affordable housing

When I look back, from my retirement office recliner, at the 18 years I invested as a professor at Logsdon Seminary, I feel deep gratitude for young friends and mentees who are replicating the experiences and insights of our West…

Do all the birds on Jaybird Street really want to hear all that tweet, tweet, tweet?

Some of us can still remember song lyrics from our teen years. We may forget what we were seeking when we opened the refrigerator door, the exact dates of our children’s birthdays, or why we went into the garage, but…

Conservative commentator Kristol says Republicans should support immigration measures

Comprehensive immigration reform is needed to uphold the values that “make America, America” but has at best a slim chance getting past Congressional Republicans still enmeshed in the anti-immigrant xenophobia stoked by President Donald Trump, said William Kristol, a political…

The surprising tale of two soldiers, a sunken ship and a Christmas Eve blessing

Last week in my Friday Roundup, a free summary of the week’s news that goes out by email, I told the story of my late friend Carl McKeever, whom I held up as an example of a true patriot. Much…

Rapid spread of Delta variant throws some churches into reverse on their newfound ‘normal’

Will churches stop in-person worship once again as the Delta variant of COVID-19 roars across the country? Will those churches that continue to meet in person return to requiring masks and social distancing? These are the urgent questions facing church…

Eradicating DEI hasn’t made anything better

How Christian nationalism shows up in patriotic worship services

Dear Trump-supporting Christians, are you really OK with this?

‘Every Student. Every State’ campaign promotes school tax credit