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Lights on the Tree, Darkness in the Streets: Why Christmas Under Capitalism Betrays the Gospel
To celebrate Christmas without addressing poverty or at least protesting the unjust systems that create it is to betray the very meaning of the holiday.
IMAGE: Christmas Consumerism
Witness: See What I’m Saying
Walmart stores announced their rolling back their diversity, equity, and inclusion initiative (DEI) and will no longer use the term. I roll over in bed. “Rest is resistance,” I repeat after Tricia Hersey, the Nap Bishop.
Northside Baptist Church in Clinton, Mississippi Receives BWIM’s ‘Church of Excellence’ Award
Baptist Women in Ministry (BWIM) recently announced that Northside Baptist Church in Clinton, Mississippi has received the organization’s Church of Excellence award. The award, given out yearly, celebrates a church that has “broken barriers and set new standards for empowering ministers and leaders,” according to its website.
Bonhoeffer’s Ethics and Luis Mangione: Is Murder Ever Justified?
Violence from the far-left and the far-right extremists are equally evil. And yet, we find ourselves at a moment where such violence is not only celebrated but becoming normative and legitimate.
Witness: See What I’m Saying
Walmart stores announced their rolling back their diversity, equity, and inclusion initiative (DEI) and will no longer use the term. I roll over in bed. “Rest is resistance,” I repeat after Tricia Hersey, the Nap Bishop.
Northside Baptist Church in Clinton, Mississippi Receives BWIM’s ‘Church of Excellence’ Award
Baptist Women in Ministry (BWIM) recently announced that Northside Baptist Church in Clinton, Mississippi has received the organization’s Church of Excellence award. The award, given out yearly, celebrates a church that has “broken barriers and set new standards for empowering ministers and leaders,” according to its website.
Bonhoeffer’s Ethics and Luis Mangione: Is Murder Ever Justified?
Violence from the far-left and the far-right extremists are equally evil. And yet, we find ourselves at a moment where such violence is not only celebrated but becoming normative and legitimate.
Cough and Repeal: Why the Affordable Care Act May Go Away
Jesus did not believe in free market capitalism. Heck, he wouldn’t have even known what it was back then. Jesus certainly did not know about insurance companies, co-pays, and the Affordable Care Act. However, Jesus knew the importance of compassionate actions.
Advent and the Coming of Christ
The traditional narrative of Jesus has often been co-opted to serve the interests of empire, turning the radical teacher from Nazareth into a symbol of worldly dominance. Yet, the true message of Christ’s life and ministry is a call to dismantle systems of oppression and to bring good news to the poor.
Cough and Repeal: Why the Affordable Care Act May Go Away
Jesus did not believe in free market capitalism. Heck, he wouldn’t have even known what it was back then. Jesus certainly did not know about insurance companies, co-pays, and the Affordable Care Act. However, Jesus knew the importance of compassionate actions.
Advent and the Coming of Christ
The traditional narrative of Jesus has often been co-opted to serve the interests of empire, turning the radical teacher from Nazareth into a symbol of worldly dominance. Yet, the true message of Christ’s life and ministry is a call to dismantle systems of oppression and to bring good news to the poor.
Make the Yuletide Gay: Navigating the Holidays as a Queer Person
My Christmas is queer in the sense that I usually celebrate it with people I’m not biologically related to, and a lot of those folks are queer like me. We laugh, play games, eat good food and gather on days other than December 25th. It’s queer in the sense that it’s quirky and not what the hegemony tells me it’s supposed to look like.
Good Faith Film Review | The Order
In his book “Seven Things I Wish Christians Knew About the Bible,” Michael F. Bird discusses the debate over the Bible’s inerrancy. He notes the ongoing rivalry within evangelical circles, which says, “Some people preach the inerrancy of the Scriptures, but what they really mean is the inerrancy of their interpretation of Scripture.” This came to mind when I watched the new film “The Order,” directed by Justin Kurzel.
The Anti-Intellectual Worldview of Trumpism
The values of intellectualism have been foundational to Western and Eastern societies for millennia. Unfortunately, they are under attack by Trumpism and its support of an anti-intellectual culture, where foolish individuals are being elevated to the heights of leadership with little to no qualifications.
Make the Yuletide Gay: Navigating the Holidays as a Queer Person
My Christmas is queer in the sense that I usually celebrate it with people I’m not biologically related to, and a lot of those folks are queer like me. We laugh, play games, eat good food and gather on days other than December 25th. It’s queer in the sense that it’s quirky and not what the hegemony tells me it’s supposed to look like.
Good Faith Film Review | The Order
In his book “Seven Things I Wish Christians Knew About the Bible,” Michael F. Bird discusses the debate over the Bible’s inerrancy. He notes the ongoing rivalry within evangelical circles, which says, “Some people preach the inerrancy of the Scriptures, but what they really mean is the inerrancy of their interpretation of Scripture.” This came to mind when I watched the new film “The Order,” directed by Justin Kurzel.
The Anti-Intellectual Worldview of Trumpism
The values of intellectualism have been foundational to Western and Eastern societies for millennia. Unfortunately, they are under attack by Trumpism and its support of an anti-intellectual culture, where foolish individuals are being elevated to the heights of leadership with little to no qualifications.
How MLK’s Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance Speech Inspires Us Today
MLK’s words upon his Nobel Peace Prize acceptance provide inspiration and guidance as we face a chaotic and oppressive regime coming into political power in the United States. They sound notes of strength and resilience even when the current context belies such feelings.
Wicked, White Women, and the 2024 Presidential Election
White women could’ve been the votes that tipped the scales for our first female President, but instead, they threw cold water on Black women’s efforts to forge a better, freer future for all. They then stood there watching those efforts melt into oblivion.
Finding A Bible That’s Right For You
I have rediscovered the joy of a good Bible. There is something about holding it in my hands and turning those pages that helps me connect to God’s word in a way I simply can’t match with my phone or tablet.
How MLK’s Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance Speech Inspires Us Today
MLK’s words upon his Nobel Peace Prize acceptance provide inspiration and guidance as we face a chaotic and oppressive regime coming into political power in the United States. They sound notes of strength and resilience even when the current context belies such feelings.
Wicked, White Women, and the 2024 Presidential Election
White women could’ve been the votes that tipped the scales for our first female President, but instead, they threw cold water on Black women’s efforts to forge a better, freer future for all. They then stood there watching those efforts melt into oblivion.
Finding A Bible That’s Right For You
I have rediscovered the joy of a good Bible. There is something about holding it in my hands and turning those pages that helps me connect to God’s word in a way I simply can’t match with my phone or tablet.
When Is It OK To Talk About Institutional Violence?
When is it ok to talk about institutional violence? The answer may lie in how much we benefit from it.
Copapayo: Blood-Soaked Lands Crying Out For Justice
While most in the U.S. do not know their history, any Salvadorian can tell you that the U.S. supported death squads and the military dictatorship to the tune of six billion dollars during their Civil War. This amounts to $1.37 million daily, a figure confirmed by the U.S. Government Accounting Office.
Serving Two Masters: Why Christian Nationalism Betrays the Kingdom of God
The kingdom of God is characterized by self-sacrificial love, humility and a refusal to coerce others, even for ostensibly good purposes. In contrast, the kingdom of the world—whether organized under nationalism, globalism or any other ideology—relies on power, coercion, and, often, violence to achieve its aims.
When Is It OK To Talk About Institutional Violence?
When is it ok to talk about institutional violence? The answer may lie in how much we benefit from it.
Copapayo: Blood-Soaked Lands Crying Out For Justice
While most in the U.S. do not know their history, any Salvadorian can tell you that the U.S. supported death squads and the military dictatorship to the tune of six billion dollars during their Civil War. This amounts to $1.37 million daily, a figure confirmed by the U.S. Government Accounting Office.
Serving Two Masters: Why Christian Nationalism Betrays the Kingdom of God
The kingdom of God is characterized by self-sacrificial love, humility and a refusal to coerce others, even for ostensibly good purposes. In contrast, the kingdom of the world—whether organized under nationalism, globalism or any other ideology—relies on power, coercion, and, often, violence to achieve its aims.
Thousands Call On Biden to Commute Death Row Sentences Before Leaving Office
Those calling for this released letters today through more than a dozen organizations across the political, religious and social spectrum. These include pro-life conservatives, former corrections officers, civil rights advocates, and those who have lost loved ones to homicide, among others.