by Starlette Thomas | Dec 23, 2024 | Feature, Opinion
Many North American churches are lighting Advent candles. But prisoners are setting themselves on fire. How many more will resort to these drastic measures before Christ-followers begin to see the light? I say, “Free’em all!” After presenting a paper at the first...
by Starlette Thomas | Dec 16, 2024 | Feature, Opinion
Walmart stores announced they are rolling back their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiative (DEI) and will no longer use the term. In response, I rolled over in bed. “Rest is resistance,” I repeated after Tricia Hersey, the Nap Bishop. I hit the snooze button...
by Starlette Thomas | Dec 9, 2024 | Feature, Opinion
Many have pointed out the deep problems in the faith of American Christians, especially its accommodating complacency, which has resulted in the disinterest of younger generations. Prophets keep watch from the periphery and in subcommunities of resistance, which are...
by Starlette Thomas | Dec 5, 2024 | Feature, News
“Fire in the Whole: Embracing Our Righteous Anger with White Christianity and Reclaiming Our Wholeness” is a new book by Robert G. Callahan, II. In the final part of this interview trilogy, we discuss the call to truth-telling around the wounds of white Christianity,...
by Starlette Thomas | Dec 4, 2024 | Feature, News
Robert G. Callahan, II is the author of “Fire in the Whole: Embracing Our Righteous Anger with White Christianity and Reclaiming Our Wholeness.” In part two of our interview, we discuss the role of righteous anger, why it remains difficult to talk about race and what...