Why the Religion-Relationship Binary Is False

Why the Religion-Relationship Binary Is False

Religion or relationship? With the former representing a tightly woven but personalized sweater from your grandmother and the latter representing loosely held beliefs, worn like comfortable clothing, this has often been the choice in expressions of belief. What if...
In What Direction Is U.S. Christianity Headed?

In What Direction Is U.S. Christianity Headed?

When a former U.S. president thinks he is the closest thing to Jesus, his followers must question what direction Christianity is going in. When Jesus and Pilate stood before a crowd, it wasn’t for a photo opportunity. Recently, Donald Trump reshared a social media...
Why It Is Time for Desperate Righteousness

Why It Is Time for Desperate Righteousness

American Baptist Home Mission Societies held their 2022 Space for Grace conference in Kansas City last week. The theme of “Testify!” speaks to the need in these times for diverse voices sharing genuine, honest dialogue about issues of Christian leadership,...
Don’t Have a Cow!

Don’t Have a Cow!

Most Americans missed it and most wouldn’t care, but the Jerusalem Post, a conservative daily newspaper in Israel, reported September 20 the breathless news that five red heifers had arrived in Israel, courtesy of a fundamentalist farmer in Texas. CBN News, a website...