Why Virginia Governor’s ‘God is Everywhere’ Statement isn’t a Simple Answer to Those Who Want to Worship Together
On December 12, Bishop Robert Barron, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles founder…
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‘Enchanted New York’ Offers a Journey Through the City’s Magical History — With Some Mystifying Oversights
New York City has the reputation of a place with absolutely zero patience for BS….
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For Clergy Who Ministered Through the AIDS Crisis Covid is Both Eerily Familiar and Puzzlingly Different
“This is not my first plague.” In 1982, Rev. Steve Pieters was the first minister…
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Into the Darkest Moment of a Dark Year Comes the Saturnalia, a Time for Drinking, Swearing, Gambling, and the Circle of Life
Christmas is nearly upon us, and for those observing this means smaller if not cancelled…
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History Matters: On the 400th Anniversary of Plymouth We’re Still Clinging to Destructive National Myths
Within William Bradford’s massive work, Of Plymouth Plantation, composed between 1630 and 1651 while he…
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Forced Cremation of Covid Dead in Sri Lanka Further Marginalizes Muslim Community
Baby Shaayiq Faz was just 20 days old when he died. He was the youngest…
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I Agree: Critical Race Theory is Indeed Incompatible With Southern Baptist Convention’s ‘Faith and Message’
The six white men who lead the seminaries of the Southern Baptist Convention released a…
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Hanukkah Marks the Complexities of Assimilation and Syncretism Faced by American Jews
Hanukkah isn’t for everyone. This has been true since its beginnings, as it celebrates victory…
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Robbing Peter to Give Charity to Paul: The Dirty Secret Behind American ‘Giving’
Just about every year at this time we’re invited, even hectored, to participate in the…
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We Need to Talk About Bad Religion
Bear in mind that when white evangelical Protestants (WEPs) talk about “religious liberty,” they’re talking…
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