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Biden’s decision to drop out of the race is an example to leaders everywhere.
It’s not easy to let go of power. Biden’s decision to step down was the action of a noble, humble, and decent person. His placing the country over…
Jul 24
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Political violence is a feature of the Republican platform
Make no mistake, the political violence in this country is not the result of anger and division among our political parties, but specifically, the…
Jul 16
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Does the Bible encourage redemptive violence?
American theologian Walter Wink calls redemptive violence “a religion unto itself.” Here’s why the violence in the Bible is neither a model for our…
Jul 10
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On this Independence Day, when the world is crumbling, I am reminded that the state doesn't save me
Christians should participate in preserving democracy, even in its peril and frailty, but our ultimate hope does not come from even a functional United…
Jul 3
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On this Independence Day, when the world is crumbling, I am reminded that the state doesn't save me
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June 2024
It actually would not be better to display the Beatitudes instead of the Ten Commandments in schools
The idea, offered by some, to post the Beatitudes instead of the Ten Commandments misses something important about both.
Jun 26
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For me, nonviolence requires faith
My faith gives me a chance to feel every bit of my anger and allows me to express it in nonviolent ways.
Jun 21
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LGBT affirmation is the first, but most important, step to take
There is a lot of work to do after churches become LBGT-inclusive, but the initial step of affirmation can itself be life-changing.
Jun 11
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On celebrating Trump’s conviction in our in-between time
I am a prison abolitionist. I was still thrilled that Donald Trump was convicted for his crimes.
Jun 5
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May 2024
The plight of the Palestinians in Gaza should make Christians feel politically “homeless”
As conscious Christians, our vote for president—or any other office—should always feel like a compromise. But that does not need to stop us from acting.
May 29
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As the church changes, I hold on to God tightly, and all else lightly
Though never mistaken for a conservative, I have some impulses that have me holding on to how things are, which stifles my imagination for what could…
May 21
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Why I won’t wear a collar at the protests
Asked to wear a collar at a protest, I declined because when I say “we’re all priests,” I mean it.
May 15
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Campus protests can be both consciousness-raising and effective
Like so many protests before them, reactionaries speak of their uselessness and even their counterproductivity, but the actions of universities and…
May 7
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