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In defense of Joe Biden on Israel-Palestine
Joe Biden has maintained the U.S. alliance with Israel, while also brokering the beginnings of a peace deal. He remains unpopular as a president and as…
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Jonny Rashid
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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Jonny Rashid
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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Jonny Rashid
October 2023
“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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Jonny Rashid
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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Racism divides workers. To unite them, we need to confront it.
A focus on race is sometimes considered to be a distraction from the “deeper” issue of class, but we can’t have worker unity without confronting white…
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Jonny Rashid
September 2023
Ten ways to make pastoring sustainable
Right now we are seeing a nationwide exodus of pastors leaving the ministry. Here are ten ways for making our blessed profession more sustainable.
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Your pastor is not a CEO and your church isn’t a business
Churches should beware the dangers of capitalism, not become part of the problem.
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On 9/11, united we stood, unless we were Arabs
The attacks on September 11 provided an opportunity for Americans to unite. However, my family and I had to let everyone know we weren’t “ those kinds…
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If Jesus is Lord, we need to defund the police.
The killings of Ta’Kaiyah Young and Eddie Irizarry show us that we need to find a new way. People of faith, with their prophetic hope in a God that…
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August 2023
A church for “nones” doesn’t offer the hope of overcoming our material oppression
While a church provides community and shared values, faith offers us hope when we can’t see any.
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Dialogue alone cannot overcome our polarization
When matters of dignity and livelihood are at stake, we need transformation of hearts and minds, not just the ability to dialogue, to overcome what…
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Confused about the Old Testament? Read it as a victim of oppression might.
There is no difference between the God of the Old Testament and the God of the New Testament. When we think we’ve encountered some essential…
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White Evangelicals are why Trump’s support remains high
Pundits argue that Democratic elitism is the reason Trump’s support, despite his indictments remains high, but the real answer is found in the pews of…
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Jonny Rashid
Barbie shows us that political change happens through organizing, not personal relationships
When Ken experiences the perks of patriarchy, he wants to amass power, not give it away. Barbie needs political action in order to change her world—not…
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Jonny Rashid
July 2023
Why you shouldn’t support Bruxy Cavey’s new ministry
There is a path for repentance and redemption for abusers, but it starts with wholeness for victims, not with fundraising for a new ministry.
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The use of cluster munitions shows that U.S. intervention in Ukraine is about power, not morality
Liberals who think cluster bombs are a tool for expanding liberty and democracy are thoroughly propagandized by the U.S. war machine. We need a bigger…
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Jonny Rashid
My column in the Philly Voice about 303 Creative
I published a piece in Philly Voice about the Christian response to the 303 Creative ruling.
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Jonny Rashid
Why I didn’t argue with a Moms for Liberty counter-protester
Christians need to stand with queer people, not argue with those who oppress them or to defend Christianity.
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Jonny Rashid
June 2023
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