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Why I address the hard sayings of the Bible

Christian Nationalists say they interpret the Bible literally; they’re wrong and we should be ready to offer a retort.

18 hrs ago • Jonny Rashid

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Evidently, “nones” don’t hate religion, so why aren’t more becoming religious?

A recent survey shows that nones don’t have significant animosity toward religion, but they still aren’t gravitating toward church.

May 3 • Jonny Rashid

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April 2026

Reading the hard parts of 1 Peter

The Revised Common Lectionary does us a disservice when it avoids the challenging parts of the Bible. Here, I explore 1 Peter 2:9-25.

Apr 26 • Jonny Rashid

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What do we do with Mennonite complicity in the Holocaust?

Many Mennonites participated in and supported the Nazi regime. What does that mean for us today?

Apr 19 • Jonny Rashid

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Yes, Palestine should be the 2028 litmus test

Advocating for Palestine is morally plain, politically strategic, and keeps us all safe. Any challenger to the far-right needs to make their position…

Apr 13 • Jonny Rashid

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We should “both/and” the No Kings rallies

Contrary to what online liberals and leftists suggest, participating in No Kings is not a zero-sum game.

Apr 6 • Jonny Rashid

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March 2026

Stop contrasting Israel’s interests with U.S. interests

There’s no such thing as “Israel-first” policy. Israel is doing exactly what the United States wants it to do.

Mar 29 • Jonny Rashid

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No man is immune to the lure of patriarchy

The abuse of Cesar Chavez, once revered for his labor and advocacy, casts a dark shadow on his legacy. But Chavez is not an exception. Patriarchy is…

Mar 24 • Jonny Rashid

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Christian Nationalism is fascism draped with Christian imagery

In a new book, Matthew Avery Sutton argues that Christianity has influenced U.S. politics forever, and that is why we should stop using the term…

Mar 16 • Jonny Rashid

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There is no such thing as a just war.

We are seeing more evidence that the U.S. was responsible for the attack on an Iranian girls’ school. Whether it was a mistake or not, these incidents…

Mar 9 • Jonny Rashid

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The U.S. needs to take the log out of its own eye before taking the speck out of Iran’s.

It makes perfect sense to protest and oppose an authoritarian and oppressive government. For those living in the U.S., that work needs to start at home.

Mar 3 • Jonny Rashid

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February 2026

Don’t let the war drums drown out your peace conviction

There’s no question that the Iranian regime is brutal and that the people of Iran need self-determination. U.S. military intervention will not lead to…

Feb 23 • Jonny Rashid

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