Opinion
Black August Celebrates the History of African American Resistance
Black August honors African American radicals, revolutionaries, and political prisoners. The final summer month celebrates African American resistance against systemic, racialized oppression and state violence.
Members Only: A Word of Appreciation for Al Mohler’s ‘Truth and Unity Amendment ’
As we all know, in a clear binary universe, God is male. And to be male unequivocally means having a penis.
Satire’s Dilemma: Humor in the Age of Trump
Regardless of what satire does, it does it best from a place of feigned ignorance, presenting itself as a part of the world it is trying to dismantle.
Toward a Decolonized Faith
When Christian institutions and communities adopt and collude with the status quo of the elite, they stray from the teachings of Jesus Christ.
The Time for Joy
My body aches because it’s constantly poised, on edge all the time and there’s no off switch.
The Fifth Commandment On a National Scale
What if “honoring father and mother” on a national scale meant remembering and taking to heart the lessons learned from our ancestors?
Excerpt | ‘What Hath Justice to Do with Righteousness? Reclaiming the Intersection of Protest and Prayer’
At each turning point in American history, Black Christians have borne prophetic witness to the hypocrisy and inconsistency of too many of their White Christian counterparts.
gods of the Gaps: Competing Visions of the Divine in an Artificially Intelligent World
What are the consequences of believing in a god that hides behind the holes in our scientific mastery?
America Is “Trapped in History” and the Water Remains a Witness
On this day in 1919, there was an incident of white supremacist domestic terrorism in Chicago. It was sparked by the drowning of Eugene Williams, a 17-year-old African American youth.
“Stupid Is as Stupid Does”
True intelligence, true wisdom is recognizing how much one doesn’t know.
Are We Worthy of Our Veterans’ Sacrifice?
Warfare has evolved, but the deaths it causes still rip the hearts out of nations.
Testosterone-Injected Theology Disables Democracy and Harms the Christian Witness
Hyper-masculinity continues to gain cultural momentum.
Canadians Can’t Afford to Ignore Christian Nationalism
The increase in Canada’s interest in Christian Nationalism can be directly linked to two main events in recent history.
In Užupis, Everyone Has the Right to Idle and to Be Misunderstood
Everyone wants Vilnius as their own.
Covenant Relationships for Radicals
Those who initially developed community organizing focused on what it means to be radical and on institutions acting from their roots.
By the Way | The Magic of Chautauqua
Imagine a place where people actually talk with one another rather than boring into electronic devices. That’s Chautauqua.
Starting Small in Our Overwhelming Times
We can’t do it all, but for our own well-being, we will be better if we do something.
Book Excerpt | A Queer Gospel: Jesus’s Life Through Rainbow Eyes
Jesus’s story is the greatest story of all. Why shouldn’t we find other ways to equip ourselves to share it?
Christopher Nolan’s Confessional
With every act of violence and war, even those some might deem necessary evils, our world becomes less humane.
The Future of Believing
The future of believing is for imaginaries. Faith traditions bound by contextless tradition and visions of yesteryear should be viewed in the rearview mirror.
The Sacred and Transformative Practice of Writing
Writing isn’t merely an intellectual or creative exercise. It is also a spiritual and transformative practice.
Life at the Speed of Toilet Paper
Life at this age tends to slow down and speed up at the same time.
The Disabled God: Expanding Our Liberation Theologies
Saying God is disabled requires us to re-examine our understanding of what it means to be made in the image of God.
In Lieu of Flowers
Food makes you think of the folk in your life and I thought about a certain person all day Tuesday.
Too Broke to Mend?
The societal negativity directed toward vulnerable people is the real measure of how a community connects with its members.
The Lost Cause Narrative Is a Danger to Democracy
The Lost Cause narrative threatens America’s continuing struggle toward egalitarianism, civic tranquility, democratic integrity, and human flourishing.
The View from East Africa: U.S. Evangelicals Need African Missionaries to Save Their Souls
If anything good comes out of the Trump era, perhaps it will be Christ turning the tables in global Christianity, as he did in the temple.
A Letter to My 5-Year-Old Self
Most people don’t want girls who think they can do what boys can do and certainly not those who think they can do it better.
A Call to Deliverance From Your Personal Savior
Assimilation to white civilization and Christianity is detrimental, if not death-dealing, to communities of color.
At the Hill of Crosses: A Story of Love Stronger Than Death
In the summer of 2024, Pablo Estrada Martín planted a cross at the foot of a hill near Šiauliai, in the Lithuanian countryside.