Porn-Again Christians: What Happens When a Biblical Literalist Launches a Sex Site?
I’m a prude. Let’s just get that out there right now. I blame my Southern…
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The United Methodist Church to LGBTQ People: You’re ‘Sacred,’ But Not Welcome
The month of May has marked a decided shift in the strategy for full inclusion…
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Fascinating History of Search for “Lost White Tribe” Sheds Light on Construction of Race
Speaking broadly, white supremacist ideas rest on two premises. One is about power. The other…
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Ten Books to Read After You’ve Watched “Lemonade”
We are living in the end times—or at least, in the post-“Lemonade” era. On April…
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Predatory Prayer: When Does “Please” Not Mean “Please”?
Is it possible to coerce someone to pray? Is it still coercion if you say please?…
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How Not to Oppose the National Day of Prayer
Today is the National Day of Prayer in the United States, an annual day of…
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Defense Bill Contains Stealth Attack on LGBT Rights
A measure that passed late last Thursday night in the House Armed Services Committee is…
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Body of Work: Remembering Daniel Berrigan, 1921-2016
I heard Rev. Daniel Berrigan speak about eleven years ago on a snowy Saturday afternoon in Brooklyn’s beautiful…
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NC’s “Bathroom Bill” Shows Problem With “Religious Freedom” Label
Even the well-intentioned use of “religious freedom” can obscure other problems.
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Pornography’s Dirty Little Secret: What We Say vs. What We Do
Last month, Utah officially declared that pornography is a public health hazard, approving a resolution that contradicts much…
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