Recent Articles
We Need Revelation’s Non-Violent Witness for a Violent Age
Thomas Slater’s 2019 book ‘Revelation as Civil Disobedience’ is prescient in both its cover design and its observations. Here is why I strongly commend it for such a time as this.
June 13, 2022
In today’s curated news and analysis headlines: How Christian Nationalism Pave the Way for January 6; CRT, Trumpism and Doubt Roil Biola University. Is this the Future of Evangelical Christianity?; National Bible Study to Commemorate Seventh Anniversary of Charleston Church Mass Shooting; Evangelical Christian Adoption Movement Hit by a ‘Tsunami’ of Mentally Ill Children; How Christian Home-Schoolers Laid the Groundwork for ‘Parental Rights’; This Traffic Stop Between a Black Man and a White State Trooper Began With Fear. It Ended with a Surprising Act of Kindness. (and more)
People of Good Faith: Kira Dewey
Kira M. Dewey is a sophomore at Palm Beach Atlantic University, studying English and Creative Writing. She is a summer 2022 Ernest C. Hynds Jr. Intern at Good Faith Media.
Prayer, ‘Taking the Lord’s Name in Vain’ and Mass Shootings
: I was almost suspended from class in fifth grade for “taking the Lord’s name in vain.” This came to mind when I heard Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) use this phrase in a speech suggesting more prayer could curb mass shootings.
Republican Majority Thinks Whites Are Being ‘Replaced,’ Says Discrimination Against Whites a ‘Big Problem’
A Republican majority in the U.S. agree that “white people … are being replaced by non-white people” and that “discrimination against white people has become as big a problem as discrimination against Black people,” a recent survey found.
Will the Next Global Pandemic Be a Recession?
Inflation seems to be running rampant, despite efforts of governments to slow the price increases by raising interest rates. After more than two years fighting a global pandemic, could a weary world be headed toward a global recession?
Faith Seeking Understanding | Rethinking Atonement
There was no “Damascus Road” experience. My understanding of Jesus’ death was challenged – and, ultimately, changed – slowly, gradually, haltingly. This is how I sought, and found, new understanding.
Fallacious Presuppositions Undergird Franklin Graham’s Assessment of U.S. Gun Violence
Franklin Graham offered his assessment last week regarding the cause of mass shootings in the U.S. Because Graham’s influence remains significant within evangelical Christianity, here is why his conclusions are erroneous.
Fly, Little Birds. Fly!
I don’t preach as often now. Yet, after 26 years of coming up with a new sermon each week, I can’t turn off the analogy circuit that’s tuned for potential connections. Here are a few of the most recent connections.
A Brief History of SCOTUS’ Second Amendment Rulings
The Second Amendment might seem straightforward to some. However, in a modern context, it produces many questions. Here is a brief history of the U.S. Supreme Court’s rulings related to the amendment.
Children’s Ministry An ‘Unmistakable Priority’ in U.S. Protestant Churches
Though most congregants see children’s ministry as an “unmistakable priority” within the church, a recent survey revealed that children’s ministry leaders often feel that their ministry is forgotten.
Christianity With an Asterisk
Christian nationalism — or white Christian nationalism, as it is often called and seen — is Christian only in name. Here is why an asterisk is necessary, and valid, for such expressions of “Christianity.”
It’s Time for a Chat About Jesus
It is time to have a little chat about Jesus. More specifically, we need to address the divergent understandings and portrayals of Jesus in the United States.
U.S. Majority ‘Pro-Choice,’ Does Not Want ‘Roe v. Wade’ Overturned
A majority of U.S. adults (58%) do not want to see the 1973 Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision overturned, while a similar majority (55%) identify as “pro-choice,” according to two Gallup reports published June 2.
Many Christians Are Leaving Church – Not Christianity
Many church members wore red yesterday to represent fire and the coming of the Holy Spirit. But too many American cities are seeing red as mass shootings continue.
U.S. Correctional Population at Lowest Levels Since 1996
There were 5,500,600 adults in the U.S. correctional system at the end of 2020, according to a Bureau of Justice Statistics report published in late March. This is the lowest level since 1996.
Spirituality – A Place Where All Believers Can Come Together
Where can all of us believers come together beyond the divisions created by history, dogma, denomination, and religion? Where is there a place all people of sincere heart can find common ground and worship together?
People of Good Faith: Libby Carroll
Libby Carroll studies professional writing, liberal arts, art history and philosophy at Baylor University. She is a summer 2022 Ernest C. Hynds Jr. Intern at Good Faith Media.
Support for Same-Sex Marriage Increases for Third Straight Year
A strong majority of U.S. adults believe same-sex marriage would be ‘recognized by the law as valid,’ a recent report said. This is the third year in a row that support has increased.
Look Back | A Haunting, Helping, Humbling Reality
When it comes to justice, peace and equality, the track record of conservative Christianity being on the right side of history is not very good. Yet, selective memory causes many to wonder why their views are not readily accepted.
June 3, 2022
In today’s curated news and analysis headlines: Buffalo Supermarket gunman Indicted on Terror, Hate Charge; Brian McLaren Offers 10 Solid Reasons to Abandon Christianity; First Dallas Baptist Squandered Chance to Address; Clergy of Color Face Unprecedented Mental Health Challenges (and more)
Are We Witnessing a Modern-Day Pentecost?
Christian churches that follow the liturgical calendar will observe Pentecost Sunday this weekend, remembering and reflecting on the events described in Acts 2. Are we witnessing a modern-day Pentecost?
Political Rhetoric Often Ignores Economic Necessity of Immigration
Outside of those descendants of the continent’s Indigenous peoples and those Africans forced to its shores for enslavement, the U.S. is a nation of immigrants. Concerns voiced about impacts on employment and public services often ignore the necessity for immigration.
We Need a Return of Pentecostal Power
Easter is God’s resurrection moment; Pentecost is God’s resurrection movement. I’m convinced that Pentecost is now the most important season for us as Christians. We need a return of that kind of pentecostal power.
June 2, 2022
In today’s curated news and analysis headlines: KKK Recruitment Flyer Left on Black Mississippi Church Steps Ahead of Anniversary; The Maker of a Gun Used in the Texas Shooting Has a History of Controversial Weapons Ads, Using Bible Verses to Justify Guns; Americans’ Erratic Relationship with Religion Will be Tested Again After Abortion Ruling, Experts Say (and more)
Crucifixion Continues Until Power and Privilege Get Nailed to the Cross
Even the most-casual perusal of social media — or a quick switching of channels for as briefly as the stomach can stand — reveals just how much so many people fear basic equality and the possible sharing of privileges and power in which they find comfort and a sadly-needed sense of superiority.
Why Blaming ‘Mental Health’ for Mass Shootings Is Improper
After the Uvalde, Texas, elementary school shooting, the overwhelming consensus of Governor Greg Abbott and others was that this was a “mental health” problem. Here is why they are wrong.
Good Faith Media at Cooperative Baptist Fellowship’s 2022 General Assembly
Multiple Good Faith Media staff members will be representing the organization at the 2022 General Assembly of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. They will lead workshops, support partner organizations, moderate a panel discussion and network with attendees.
June 1, 2022
In today’s curated news and analysis headlines: A Church, a Gathering Place for Generations, Becomes a Hub for Uvalde’s Grief; The Science is Clear: Gun Control Saves Lives; SBC Abusers’ Report is Start of Momentum, But ‘Culture Has to Change’, Says Survivor Jules Woodson (and more)
On What Aisle Do We Pick Up Our Sense of Normalcy?
The mass shooting in Buffalo took 10 souls and permanently injured three. It also removed a reliable food source, as well as a community center. When will normalcy return to the community? And how?