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Conversion Story #643 (not a real number)

By Amina Wadud

…isposed by this to respond in my actions, thoughts, and emotions in such a way as to operate along the lines of this unity in everything. It is the Ultimate order of the Universe both visible and invisible. Although I identify as Muslim by choice, at this juncture in my life, there is no other choice for me. It is the way I see the world. However—and this needs to be stated explicitly, because of the tendency for some people to forget—this is not…

Are Muslims Nuts?

By Haroon Moghul

…as no room for them. It seems opposed to their presence in America. A good number in the Muslim-majority world feel the same way about the place of Islam in the world: there is no room for it. It isn’t that these Muslims don’t want democracy, or good relations. It is rather that they feel these things are denied them, locally and globally. They associate contemporary events within a larger narrative that finds little difference between Islamophobi…

Presidential Debate: We Are All Socialists Now

By Louis A. Ruprecht

…y independence the first priority for the next administration, health care number two, and education number three. McCain says there’s no reason to prioritize among the three, that “we Americans” can tackle all three at once. And both men continued to promote the strengths of their own personality: McCain the long-time (maybe too long) maverick, versus Obama the thoughtful and unflappable newcomer. The first question, concerning the economy, prese…

Gays Losing Value to “Value Voters”?

By Candace Chellew-Hodge

…en though opposition to same-sex marriage seems to be cooling its heels at number three, it’s presence is still felt in just about all aspects of the “value voters” belief system. With abortion remaining at the number one spot, it’s clear that all things sexual continue to occupy the minds of those who seem the most opposed to anyone actually having sex. It’s interesting to view the “value voter” summit in juxtaposition with a new survey conducted…

New Poll Finds “Growing Appetite” for Mixing Religion and Politics

By Sarah Posner

…from electoral politics, as they could signal to candidates that a growing number of voters are interested in hearing them talk about their faith. While the number of Americans who believe it is important for members of Congress to have strong religious beliefs has remained steady since 2010—about 6-in-10, with even more significant majorities among Protestants and Catholics—this poll shows a growing number of Americans who want to hear candidates…

The Religious Mourning of ‘Saint’ Kobe Bryant Continues

By Terry Shoemaker

…year’s All-Star game, one team wore Kobe’s number 24, while the other wore number 2, Gianna’s uniform number. The MVP award, given this year to Los Angeles Clippers’ star forward Kawhi Leonard, was renamed permanently for Kobe Bryant. Pregame and half-time shows centered on Kobe, his family, and his impact on the sport of basketball and society. The collective grief and bereavement displayed by fans and players alike not only demonstrate the power…

Christianity and Condoms

By John Blevins

…nd for the truck drivers who invite those women into their cabs, finding a way to change those rules is key. When those women go back to their homes a mile away from that parking lot and the men finish their month-long haul and go back to their homes a thousand miles away, they also need some freedom to play by a new set of rules with their husbands and wives. The church could wield tremendous influence in changing the dynamics that perpetuate the…

From Pastor to Harvard’s ‘Godless Church’ Planter

By Becky Garrison

…ion? I was raised in the Deep South where my dad was a Baptist pastor. I always felt my calling was to be in ministry but the Baptist church didn’t allow women pastors. As I moved through my young adulthood, my theology became more liberal leading me into the Methodist church where I became a pastor. I’d always been a thinker so when questions relating to my faith began to pop up, I ignored them at first. You see, questioning and doubts were sinfu…

Closed-Door Conference in Poland Shows How US Conservative Christian Networks Export ‘Conversion Therapy’

By Antonia Gross and Rina Nikolaeva

…position as “USA Country Representative” and has spoken on IFTCC stages a number of times. In many ways Haynes embodies the US conversion network presence at the Warsaw conference. In addition to her affiliations noted above, she wrote a letter to the UN that was published by Family Watch International; she was interviewed by Family Research Council president Tony Perkins; and, on behalf of the IFTCC, she drafted a declaration against conversion…

Is LGBT-Muslim Clash Aiding Rise of Right in Europe?

By Peter Montgomery

…isney film Beauty and the Beast are well known. Also, a surprisingly large number of politicians in Hong Kong profess to be devout Christians, although this does not of course automatically denote anti-gay or even anti-same-sex-marriage sentiment. … Moreover, it seems that Hongkongers are increasingly unlikely to be swayed by the traditionalist views of local religious authorities any time soon, given the results of a WIN/Gallup International poll…