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The gap between pastors and academics
I was riveted by the sessions at American Academy of Religion and Society of Biblical Literature conference but I couldn’t help wondering how the latest…
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Hasan Minhaj and the white desire to invalidate racism
The comedian drew criticism for making up stories about his experiences of racism, but as it turns out, he didn’t even come close to lying. That teaches…
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The answer to Christian Nationalism isn’t becoming apolitical—it’s forging better politics.
The response to Mike Johnson as speaker is not to insist that politics has no place in our faith, but to advocate for a new kind of Christian politics.
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Why we shouldn’t use the Bible to justify war
Bibi Netanyahu drew upon the conquest of Amalek to justify his war against the Palestinians; that is a misuse of the Bible.
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“Before I go on, let me say, I condemn the actions of Hamas.”
In order to talk with nuance about Israel-Palestine, some of us feel compelled to reassure everyone that we condemn Hamas. Here’s why that’s a problem.
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Don’t let your oppressor turn you into them
Violence and counterviolence are entirely understandable in Israel and Palestine, but don’t forfeit your soul for the sake of vengeance.
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When it comes to Israel-Palestine, you can do two things at once
You don’t have to support Hamas to oppose apartheid, nor do you have to support Israeli occupation to fight antisemitism
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