by Trevor Barton | Jul 22, 2025 | Opinion
Dear Scout, I’ve been thinking about repentance and forgiveness. Often, when I think about these words, I think of them in terms of person-to-person and/or person-to-God. If I do something that hurts another person, I say, “I’m sorry. How can I make amends? Will you...
by Starlette Thomas | Jul 21, 2025 | Opinion
Greg Gutfeld, a Fox News host, told conservatives to say, “What up, my Nazi? Hey, what up, my Nazi?” His reason for using the word? African Americans reclaimed the N-word, so he could do it too. Racial epithets are deeply offensive and hurtful terms rooted in...
by Erin Parks | Jul 21, 2025 | Opinion
Writing the “Faith and Fidgeting” series on living with neurodivergence in sacred spaces has led me to reflect on a pressing question: How can we reimagine church? Accessible church spaces are important for everyone, not just disabled or neurodivergent folks. Our...
by Miguel A. De La Torre | Jul 21, 2025 | Opinion
Lying to save lives is a virtue blessed by God. Think of the two Hebrew midwives, Shiphrah and Puah, who lied to the Pharaoh. When the Pharaoh implemented an edict to kill all boys born to the Hebrews, the midwives instead sheltered and saved them. When questioned,...
by Craig Nash | Jul 18, 2025 | Opinion
On Friday, various pastors, faith leaders, and members of the Baylor University community released a letter titled, “A Pastoral Call for Baylor to Lead with Courage and Compassion.” The letter was in response to Baylor’s rejection of a grant from the...
by Mitch Randall | Jul 18, 2025 | Opinion
Baylor University reversed its decision last week to receive a grant studying LGBTQ+ individuals and women who have experienced trauma within the church. The study could have provided a much-needed curriculum to help both groups with their trauma. Since that decision...
