What the Numbers Don’t Tell Us: Religion Is a Lived, Shifting Experience
Having spent most of the last two years in conversation with Nones, seekers, doubters, and…
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Did the Duggars’ Fundamentalism Cause Sexual Abuse? Not So Fast
Now that the sexual abuse allegations against Josh Duggar have resurfaced and made the news,…
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U.S. Christianity is Dead, Long Live U.S. Christianity
In the cluster of comment on the recently released report on the changing American religious landscape from…
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Who Would the Buddha Bomb?
Last week, dozens of senior Buddhist teachers and leaders converged on Washington, D.C. for an…
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Going Negative: Traditionalist Churches Gang Up on ‘Progressive Christianity’ in Arizona
Hating on other Christians will surely drive new members into our congregation.
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Predicting the Future of Religion: A Thought Experiment
Polls are good, but a crystal ball might be better.
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Ministries of Presence: A Report from Nepal
American Christians in earthquake-ravaged Nepal—but not evangelism as usual.
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Does the Science Show that Spirituality Will Benefit Your Child?
Dozens and dozens of studies send a clear signal that that personal relationship with God is 80% protective against risky sex in girls.
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Hicksters, Stickers, and Affection: Why I Left D.C. for the Family Farm
Last November, I returned to my family’s farm in New Hampshire to celebrate Thanksgiving and…
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Pew Confirms LGBT Rejection of Religion: Why That’s a Good Thing
When a book such as Matthew Vines’ God and the Gay Christian becomes a smash hit…
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