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6 Culprits of Pandemic-Driven Anxiety for Seniors
Six-plus months into the pandemic, people are experiencing pervasive angst. Anxiety during any crisis is often the result of vague, unnamed guilt. Here are 6 culprits causing seniors anxiety and guilt during the pandemic.
Gov’t Has Failed Us. Time for Some Pruning.
Our political parties have failed us as a nation. We have not held our politicians accountable. We can’t take this status quo much longer and expect things to turn up roses. At some point, the best of fruit trees need pruning.
October 22, 2020
Today’s curated news headlines and analysis include: Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett was trustee at private school with anti-gay policies; In major departure from Vatican doctrine, Pope calls for civil unions for same-sex partners; Parent of 545 children separated at US Border still can’t be found; and more.
What Do You See?
What some of us see as right side up, others may see as upside down. How we see the world is a product of many things, but at the end of the day, it comes down to what our brain does with what we take in.
As COVID-19 Death Toll Rises, We Need Affection
Wendell Berry has been acclaimed as America’s living prophet for many decades now. In a world where we watch the death toll rise in a way that should bring us to our knees, Berry offers us the idea of affection.
2nd Baptist Little Rock: Break Silence on Systemic Racism
Calling racism ‘antithetical to the Christian faith and an abomination to God,’ the staff and deacons of Second Baptist of Little Rock, Arkansas, published a statement of ‘Convictions and Beliefs on Systemic Racism.’
October 21, 2020
In today’s curated news and analysis: Most US clergy avoid hellfire threats over abortion politics; Poll reveals white evangelicals are outliers on every issue of concern to voters; a priest who left the church for love; a church converted into an 8,000 square foot home; and more.
Common Good Should Be More Common Among the Good
Whether spending our time, money or influence, it is an act of Christian stewardship to ask who will benefit from it. That’s the concept of common good, and it’s a casualty of Americanized Christianity’s battle for secular power.
Coffee and Crocheting: Calling for Greater Depths in Women’s Ministries
Many women are falling away from the church, and the typical evangelical women’s ministry structure does not interest them. It’s time for these ministries to expand to include the expansive diversity of women in the pews.
Voting is Not Everything: An Argument for Voting
Voting is the most American religious ritual. Like most things religious, we do it infrequently but with great fervor and passion when needed. But voting is one part of the picture. The long hard work is how we treat our neighbors.
October 20, 2020
In today’s curated news and analysis headlines: a university professor’s lessons from being trolled; Harvard Divinity School launches new degree in Religion and Public Life; the long search for the five Black women of Grace Baptist Church in Mount Vernon, NY; and more
Final Good Faith Forum on Faith and Politics on Oct. 22
Good Faith Media will host the final of three Good Faith Forum on faith and politics at 1 p.m. EDT / noon CDT Thursday, Oct. 22. Panelists will discuss the question, ‘What are the real issues in the upcoming election?’
Have We Lost Movies Because of Pandemic?
Regal Cinemas shut down all 536 locations, leaving more than 7,000 movie screens to go dark. Nothing compares to the shared experience of watching a movie in a theater, but will there be theaters to operate after the pandemic?
Faith-Based Groups Help Achieve Sustainability Goals
Faith-based organizations are helping progress toward achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, a report says. Many are working to conserve and protect natural resources in ways that promote a number of SDGs.
October 19, 2020
In today’s curated news and analysis: Michigan pastor ministry over church’s broad support of Trump; Minnesota town residents oppose church listed as hate group; Trump attends church with no mask and no social distancing; a restaurant takes a stand with sign saying “No Love, No Tacos”; and more
People of Good Faith: Rebekah Gordon
Rebekah Gordon is an Ernest C. Hynds intern at Good Faith Media. She currently works with youth, college students and young adults at a church in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Texas: Social Workers Can Refuse Services to LGBTQ, Disabled
Texas passed a law allowing social workers to refuse services to the LGBTQ community and people with disabilities. This will only do harm and end with individuals not receiving the resources they need to live healthy and safe lives.
Old Perspectives Dressed in New Clothes Today
Two thousand years ago, the Pharisees sought to apply the Law to its current reality, while the Sadducees believed the Law must be seen within the context that it was written. Not much has changed, really. Just more modern clothes.
Trump’s Belief He’s Sole Source of Truth Borders on Deity
Donald Trump Jr. said his father ‘literally saved Christianity.’ And the president wants you to believe his superior wisdom to see the way forward, trusting in him as the sole source of truth. It’s approaching Deity.
October 16, 2020
In today’s curated news and analysis headlines: How religion influences our relationship with the planet; Mother and children living in sanctuary in Utah seek help; Leading conservative activists frame voter suppression as “a spiritual battle”; coverage of the supreme court nomination; and more
All Hands on Deck; The Situation is Dire
When the pandemic closed the doors of church buildings all across the globe, God’s spirit moved in nontraditional ways. The church continues her good work, but we must not negate or ignore the work of God through other means.
Leaders Face New Congregational Paradigm Post-COVID-19
Because of the global pandemic, congregational leaders face a paradigm shift like never before. It will require leaders to think outside the box and to be more participatory. And we will need everyone to double down, not opting out.
White Christian Majority Supports Trump Even as Affirmation Dips
Majorities of white Catholics, white evangelical Protestants and white non-evangelical Protestants continue to support Donald Trump for US president, even as his affirmation has dipped in recent months, a report says.
October 15, 2020
In today’s curated news and analysis; The Book of Ruth: Justice Ginsburg on religious freedom; a megachurch leader’s California event generated a massive COVID outbreak; 70% of Jewish Americans support Biden; and more
Emerging Voices | Stopping Church Sexual Assault
Baptist churches have a sexual assault problem. If they want help, they could draw from the United Church of Christ model, which allows churches to maintain local freedom, build covenant with others and address the problem.
6 Reasons Why You Should Vote
Our nation is in the throes of one of the most contentious presidential elections in modern history, leaving many exhausted and daunted. Before joining the ‘What’s the point’ club, consider these six reasons why you should vote.
152M Remain in Child Labor Worldwide
There are 152 million children in conditions of child labor worldwide, a US Department of Labor report says. Of this total, 73 million are working in hazardous conditions and 25 million in situations of forced labor.
October 14, 2020
In today’s curated news and analysis: Bipartisan Christian group forms Super PAC to oppose Trump; Women of faith merge as voices in the Amy Comey Barrett protests — both for and against; Venture funders flock to religious apps as churches go online; and more
Two Clues to the Story of Our Times
When historians look back at this time, they’ll focus on the widespread, white evangelical capitulation to a political ideology totally at odds with everything these Americanized Christians have claimed to value. Here are 2 clues.
Racism Cannot Be Tolerated in Church. Period.
How can churches who specifically name values like diversity, inclusion or tolerance still end up racially homogenous? Perhaps we must do more. In this case, align ourselves with clearly defined antiracist positions and boundaries.