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Justice Native: Sanchi Rohira Reflects on the Joys and Challenges of Activism
If you are feeling tired, disillusioned or attracted toward conformity and routine, that is by design. They want you to feel like that.
Intergenerational Faith on Display at American Baptist Home Missions Societies’ Space for Grace & Spiritual Caregivers Conference
The American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) hosted their biennial gathering, Space for Grace & Spiritual Caregivers Conference, in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania on April 9-11. A hybrid event, this year’s theme is “Engaging Intergenerational Faith, Listen. Learn. Live.”
Inflation and Immigration Remain Top Concerns for Americans
The March 2024 CAPS-Harris poll revealed that inflation and immigration remain Americans’ most pressing personal concerns. The survey, conducted between March 20 and 21, asked 2,111 registered voters which issues were most important to them personally.
Movie Review | Monkey Man
Though this movie is from a Hindu point of view, it spoke to me about the problems we encounter when we meld religion and politics.
April 15, 2024
6 in 10 Catholics in Favor of Abortion Rights, Pew Research Report Finds; Polish Opponents of Abortion March Against Recent Steps to Liberalize Strict Law; Jelly Roll Took Country Thunder Arizona to Church in Inspiring Set: ‘Everything I Dreamed’ (and more)
An Eclipse Encounter
I completely understand how problematic it is to attribute fortunate or unfortunate weather circumstances to God. One person’s “The tornado turned left just before it hit my house, thank God!” is another person’s “Oh my God, the tornado destroyed my house!”
The Southern Baptist Convention Continues to Face Decline, Losing More Than 1,200 Churches
A new Lifeway Research analysis finds the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) lost more than 1,200 churches in 2022.
Female Influences On My Life: Dr. Karen Bullock
I found no greater evidence for the preeminence of female leadership than when I sat in my Baptist history class taught by Dr. Karen Bullock.
April 12, 2024
As Trump Hawks Bible, Debate Over ‘Christian America’ Spreads Outside Church; Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Pushes Pastors to Run for Political Office; A Dramatic Schism Over Social Issues? The United Methodist Church Has Been Here Before; Louisiana Lawmakers Want Ten Commandments in All Public School Classrooms (and more)
States’ Rights: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
The current states’ rights argument is yet another attempt by a small group of citizens to circumvent the Constitution and force their own will on others.
Walking Each Other Home
Jesus showed up. That was what all the disciples needed to transform the pain, fear and doubt of the previous weeks into a conviction that would fuel the future they would build.
Nearly One in Three Americans Say Neither Biden nor Trump Would Be a Good President
A new Gallup report finds that nearly one in three Americans believes neither Joseph Biden nor Donald Trump would be a good president.
Why I Don’t Eat Hamburgers
What we eat is an ethical and moral imperative.
New Survey Finds Americans’ Enthusiasm for Voting Is “Average”
A new Gallup survey finds slightly more than half of U.S. adults (54%) express enthusiasm about voting this year than in previous elections. Forty-one percent of respondents are less enthusiastic.
Baptist Bill is Still Baptist Bill
I became more moderate in my religion while becoming quite liberal in my views of science, particularly the controversial topic of evolution.
April 11, 2024
If A.I. Takes Our Jobs, Will it Also Take Our Purpose?; Plans to Turn Cambridge Church Tower into Climbing Facility (BBC)
Photos Challenge Misconceptions About What it Means to be an American Muslim (and more)