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The Long-Lasting Harm of Jerry Falwell
As the Moral Majority roared into life in the early ’80s, a young campus minister and a mission volunteer accepted an invite to hear Jerry Falwell. Today, Ol’ Jerry’s misguided call has greatly harmed this nation and the church.
Have We Lost Skill to Discern Fact from Opinion?
Most US adults blame the media for biased reporting and polarizing the nation, but the problem may be more fundamental. Have many adults lost the skill to discern facts from opinion? It’s a basic skill we must relearn.
When You’re Overwhelmed by Crisis After Crisis
With so many interlocking crises facing our nation, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. And there’s little hope we will get wise leadership from the federal government. Perhaps it’s time, as US Rep. John Lewis said, to get in good trouble.
August 11, 2020
In today’s curated news and opinion: the Christian devotion to a white America; the last temptation of Jerry Falwell; many evangelical colleges and universities are eliminating positions; and which is more popular in today’s America: binge television watching, or the Bible?
‘Who’s Gonna Clean Up That Mess?’
The process of doing the necessary work of government involves necessary dirty work. Governing is a very messy business. To reclaim the middle ground, we must clean up the mess and start washing away what has accumulated.
How Will US Respond to Its Day of Reckoning?
As we see in Jacob’s life, who faced his day of reckoning and was given a new name, a name means everything. The US faces its own day of reckoning after 400 years of lying, stealing and murdering. Will this rose smell sweeter?
US Parents’ Worry Spikes as School Year Nears
The number of US parents wanting in-person schooling for their kids this fall is decreasing, while worry about kids contracting COVID-19 is growing, a Gallup report said. Only 36% of all parents want the in-person option.
August 10, 2020
In today’s curated news and opinion articles: White evangelicals were promised they would have “power”; following racy photo Jerry Falwell forced to take indefinite leave as president of Liberty University; why Christian Nationalists are less likely to wear masks and socially distance; the last of the Zoroastrians; and more
People of Good Faith: Mitch Randall
The premier installment of the People of Good Faith series features Mitch Randall, CEO of Good Faith Media.
No Playing Politics with Our Kids’ Health
When legislators can’t ensure the safety of educators and students with real dollars, we can’t reopen our schools. Parents must stand with educators to demand more. Life, health and the common good are worth it.
Elementary Answer to Opening Schools Now
As the time for school openings draws near, two recent publications should be sufficient to give anyone serious pause about sending children into a face-to-face classroom setting. The answer is elementary.
August 7, 2020
Today’s curated headlines include: could changing one word in church transform America?; how the Catholic Church is wrestling with the Black Lives Matter movement; the Lincoln Project teams up with evangelicals; and more.
Public Education: The Cornerstone of Democracy
Public education is the cornerstone of a healthy and virtuous democracy, but it’s facing its greatest hostile attack. As right-wing religious and political elitists undercut education for all, the foundation of US democracy shakes.
Good Faith Forums to Focus on Public Education
Public education will be the focus of a new series of Good Faith Forums in August. The first forum will take place at 1 pm CDT / 2 pm EDT Tuesday, Aug. 11, followed by the other forums on the following two Tuesdays.
Sexual Abuse at Bellevue: No Consequences
A church staffer at Bellevue Baptist, a Southern Baptist megachurch, sexually abused a teen and showed her sexually explicit photos of her own mother. That’s only the latest in this church’s troubling history.
August 6, 2020
In today’s curated headlines: Some 100 people were infected with COVID-19 after one man attended a church service; Christian summer camps of the future; Pence stokes evangelicals; and more
University Salvages Buried Archaeology Program
Citing financial hardship from the COVID-19 pandemic, the president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary eliminated the archaeology program, firing its director and other faculty. There is a happy ending, however.
3 Tough Steps to Make Our Classrooms Safe
With COVID-19 continuing to spike in many communities, in-person school reopening simply poses too great a risk for school children, teachers and staff to return. While no path is perfect, we must take these three steps now.
Martha: A Biblical Case for Protesting
Martha’s protest to Jesus over the death of her brother declares the same message as the Black Lives Matter’s movement. It is why the church must stand alongside and listen to those on the frontlines marching for a better tomorrow.
August 5, 2020
Today’s curated news stories include: republican and democratic efforts to flip white evangelicals for Joe Biden; a New York church puts anti-racist convictions into action; how religion shapes gun ownership; Jerry Falwell unzips his pants into front of a camera; and more.
2020: A Lost Year or a Year of Losses?
Just past its midpoint, year 2020 has assured us already of its destructive, lasting impact. It came with no appointment and stands out unlike any other year most of us have known. Will this be a lost year or a year of losses?
Heroes and Henchmen – An American Irony
We choose leaders who stand up for our nation’s ideals. We also choose leaders who loyally serve more narrow interests. How is this possible? The irony lies in the disconnect between the values we claim and the choices we make.
New Podcast Series: How Black Pastors Flourish in Ministry
A new podcast series will explore how Black pastoral leaders flourish in their various ministries, jointly produced by Good Faith Media and Lott Carey Baptist Foreign Mission Society. Production will begin this fall.
August 4, 2020
Today’s curated news stories include: various ways churches are responding to the coronavirus; an opportunity for Indiana churches to apply for solar power grants; the importance of religion to Greeks; and a church that is removing pews for a different reason than you might suspect
New Series Spotlights People of Good Faith
Titled ‘People of Good Faith,’ a new series will debut this week at GoodFaithMedia.org, featuring in-their-own-words profiles of organizational staff and leadership, as well as supporters and contributors.
How Aristotle Can Solve US Polarization
Aristotle’s practical political philosophy is a good source of help in dealing with our current political polarization. Applied to politics and society, Aristotle would urge us not to follow an ideal to places we do not want to go.
Anchoring Your Soul During Global Pandemic
Everything from simple, everyday annoyances to heart-wrenching tragedy has caused people to look for divine help to just ‘get us through this.’ For Christians, this means trusting God through faith. Here’s how to do it.
August 3, 2020
Today’s curated news stories include: Trump’s overarching goal of white supremacy; the lies textbooks told about slavery; churches grappling with mask mandates; COVID-19’s lasting legacy on spirituality; and more.
Opening Blind Eyes to Reclaim Our World
For many white people who have never seen racial injustice up close, their attitude has been, ‘It’s someone else’s problem.’ Not any longer. In the end, racial justice is reclaiming the sacred intention of a world interwoven by love.
John Lewis Crosses Alabama Bridge One Last Time
Watching John Lewis cross the Edmund Pettus Bridge, I felt a holy conviction. We are responsible for carrying onward in his just battle. As surely as the arc of the universe bends toward justice, we must be part of the bending.