by Starlette Thomas | Nov 8, 2021 | Opinion
It has been called “the Great Resignation” – the millions of people who quit their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Tired of the monotony of office hours, they have chosen to use their time wisely. Realizing that capitalism only pays off for the rich, persons are...
by Terrell Carter | Mar 19, 2021 | Opinion
What do you think of when you hear the phrase “American Dream”? It usually means that if a person works hard and keeps their nose clean, they will achieve anything they want. Much of the nation’s history, and the theology that has arisen from the church in America,...
by Molly T. Marshall | Sep 2, 2015 | Opinion
The lectionary readings for this coming Sunday offer stringent words about justice, and the people of God will be shaped by their response to the poor. “Whoever sows injustice will reap calamity, and the rod of anger will fail. Those who are generous are...
by Colin Harris | Aug 28, 2013 | Opinion
Today marks the 50th anniversary of the great “March on Washington” and its vivid demonstration of a public passion for racial justice that had been welling up for 10 years in what we know as the civil rights movement. Sung and unsung heroes had prayed and...
by Chris Robertson | Nov 1, 2010 | Opinion
As the U.S. economy fights to improve, things simply aren’t as comfortable as they once were. Americans aren’t accustomed to our current economic situation, and we can’t seem to get comfortable with being uncomfortable. This makes sense because our...