by Stuart R. Sprague | Jun 25, 2020 | Faith Freedom 2020, Opinion
America was founded on the notion of “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.” It gave rise to a belief in autonomy for all of our citizens and formal adoption of a series of rights that accompany it. Autonomy and rights, however, are not simple, one-dimensional...
by Bill Wilson | Jun 22, 2020 | Opinion
I wish you were more curious. I wish we were more curious. I wish I were more curious. Right now, we desperately need churches, leaders and organizations that are curious. We need to be asking questions and exploring new insights. We need to confess our ignorance. We...
by Sophie Nasrallah | Jun 19, 2020 | Opinion
With over 1,400 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 31 deaths, the disease appears to be under control in Lebanon. Part of it can be attributed to the early closure of schools and restaurants as well as the airport and other ports of entry. But in a country already going...
by Andrew Gardner | Jun 18, 2020 | Opinion
The public has had to make sacrifices for the common good during times of crises throughout American history. President Woodrow Wilson on Jan. 18, 1918, issued a formal proclamation calling upon U.S. citizens “to reduce consumption of wheat and meat products.” While...
by Michael Cheuk | Jun 16, 2020 | Opinion
Editor’s note: On Sunday, June 7, the Charlottesville Clergy Collective livestreamed an interfaith service, mourning the deaths from COVID-19 and racism. The following is an article based on an edited excerpt from that service. We are the Charlottesville Clergy...
