by Michael Laminack | Mar 15, 2024 | Feature-, Opinion
In preparation for the debut of “X-Men ‘97,” a reboot of the 1990s animated show, I rewatched some cherished old episodes. In a futile attempt to interest my wife in joining in, I found an episode with a character who always stuck with me: Apocalypse. The 90s show...
by Kali Cawthon-Freels | Feb 28, 2024 | Feature-, Opinion
Content Warning: Mentions of violence against LGBTQ+ people and people of color When I first saw the news about Nex Benedict, I was heartbroken. Is this really how far we’ve sunk? Kids beating other kids to death? Then, I was livid. We in the LGBTQ+ community have...
by Jakob Topper | Sep 29, 2023 | Feature, Opinion
Inclusion, diversity and tolerance are worthy ideals that many churches publicly affirm, but they often come with some unexpected baggage. My church’s mission statement begins, “We are an inclusive community.” It’s one of the things that drew me here in the beginning...
by John D. Pierce | Aug 1, 2023 | Feature, Opinion
Often, we are less tolerant than we claim. At least that is my confession. Intolerance is not necessarily a bad thing. Our tolerance levels seem to change with age and experience. Mine lean now toward less noise and fewer people at a time. Deeper conversations are...
by Zach Dawes Jr | Oct 5, 2022 | News
U.S. Muslims were more likely to perceive themselves to be tolerant and inclusive than non-Muslims when it comes to philanthropy, according to a report published in early September by the Muslim Philanthropy Initiative at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of...
