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United Methodist Church Votes Against Israel Divestment

By Shalom Goldman

…izing Israel. It noted that: A one-sided approach damages the relationship between Jews and Christians that has been nurtured for decades. It promotes a lopsided assessment of the causes of and solutions to the conflict, disregarding the complex history and geopolitics. Furthermore, it shamefully paints Israel as a pariah nation, solely responsible for frustrating peace. Tutu’s response was equally pointed: While they are no doubt well-meaning, I…

CPCs Hire Christians Only With Federal Funds? Thank Obama

By Sarah Posner

…nt.” Yet most, if not all, of the centers maintain that Christian faith is central to their mission. Many are affiliated with Care Net, which describes itself as a “Christ-centered ministry whose mission is to promote a culture of life within our society in order to serve people facing unplanned pregnancies and related sexual issues.” Others are affiliated with Heartbeat International, which says it “does not promote birth control” because its “po…

Rejecting Blood Sacrifice Theology, Again

By Peter Laarman

…ome old Christian doctrines should be seen as an ally and not an enemy. A Better Atonement has been promoted as good reading for Lent, when the meaning of the crucifixion is especially on the minds of serious Christians. But it can and should be read at any time by anyone who’s even considering whether “that old-time religion” isn’t quite good enough any more. What I started out writing, churlishly and petulantly, is that I could only surmise th…

Lessons in Rhetorical Strategy from a DC Bishop

By Mary E. Hunt

…ization for Marriage’s strategy to drive a wedge between LGBTIQ people and African Americans—and to urge Latinos to avoid being assimilated to corrupt “Anglo” values that include respect for same-sex loving families. In the wake of all this, I read a recent letter from a Maryland-area bishop with new attention. Here’s a head’s up to those working on marriage equality. First, the leaders of the opposition to same-sex marriage in Maryland are not na…

Caste First, Christ Second, for Some Indian Christians

By Megan Sweas

…ivize conversion. Caste as a Way of Life But fundamentally, the difference between those supporting the Supreme Court case—which would allow Christian Dalits the same civic benefits as Hindu, Muslim, or Buddhist Dalits—and a group like PCLM is in how they see the relationship between religion and caste. Francis, president of PCLM, uses “poor Christian” instead of “Dalit Christian” in his organization’s name because he truly believes caste is not a…

Evangelicals Struggle With the Role of Churches in Society

By Omri Elisha

…for all kinds of pithy phrases, but in the end I went with something that better represented my theoretical angle. How do you feel about the cover? I’m especially proud of the cover art because it is a painting by my father, Haim Elisha. A musical composer/conductor by training, he has been painting for years and showing in galleries. This painting, entitled Triad, was completed several years ago, and when I saw it I was struck by the central fig…

D’Souza Tries to Explain Himself

By Sarah Posner

…Warren Smith have been subjects of intense criticism here at RD, for their promotion of “Christian worldview” conspiracy theories, and, in Smith’s case, for his remarks that a Mormon president would be “dangerous.” I hardly thought The King’s College was a legitimate institute of higher learning before D’Souza ran it, or after. (Read an account of my visit to TKC, while it was still under Olasky’s leadership, here.) That said, WORLD has a history…

5 Take-Aways from the Newly Viral Romney End-Times Video

By Joanna Brooks

…ferences in recent years, which may be a signal that it is receding in its centrality from day-to-day faith practice. But it remains a part of the Mormon narrative of sacred history. 4. Mormons don’t like it when people with an agenda interrogate what it really means to be Mormon. Mormon doctrine is complex and there have been subtle shifts in emphasis over time. Recently, I heard a top Mormon historian compare doctrine to a cloud: there are some…

Yoga Guru or CEO? Saving the Brand When Scandal Strikes

By Andrea R. Jain

…emailed a letter to Anusara teachers regarding the scandals. He wrote: The central issue now is that the wonderful image and reputation of Anusara yoga has been severely stained in the minds of some, since my personal behavior has been perceived to be out of integrity with Anusara ethics… the disharmony between my personal image and the values of our school needs to be reconciled, if Anusara is to properly heal… we are exploring scenarios in which…

The Evolution of Religion, According to Darwin

By Elizabeth Drescher

…ca was simply: silence hosannah. When he later wrote about these contrasts between awe and destruction he said, “Both are temples filled with the varied productions of the God of Nature: no one can stand in these solitudes unmoved, and not feel that there is more in man than the mere breath of his body.” He later wondered if his experience of the sublime proved God’s existence, but I think it is safe to say that early on he must have thought so. H…