We All Speak of “Conscience”—But Are We Talking About the Same Thing?
“Conscience” keeps popping up in contemporary political and ethical debate. Think Hobby Lobby and the…
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When Religion Becomes a Trap Rather Than a Safety Net
“My situation isn’t isolated to Mormonism. But to suggest that it doesn’t exist in Mormonism is just bullshit. Abuse of power happens in every religion.”
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Can a Church Split Truly Be Gracious?
It was as if the congregation was asking for a divorce. They blamed the separation on a wide range of factors and feelings, but ultimately the facts were clear: the congregation was no longer in love with the PCUSA. Whatever embers of mutual love once burned were now long extinguished.
Read MoreRight Wing Morality is Costing the Church of England Dearly
At last. The Church of England’s General Synod has voted to allow women bishops. A…
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The Problem of Church History for Opponents of Divorce
Change is afoot in the Catholic Church’s handling of divorced people who have sex within…
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How Conservative Christian Women Came to Claim “True” Feminism
An interview with Leslie Dorrough Smith on her new book, “Righteous Rhetoric: Sex, Speech, and the Politics of Concerned Women for America.”
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Islam=Peace: What’s in a Slogan?
How a meeting with Muslim youth leaders led me to realize I had cynically underestimated a slogan’s power.
Read MoreWar Is Not “Hell” It’s “Sin”: Jews and Muslims Hunger Strike Against Violence
Five things happened to our ancestors of the 17th of Tammuz and five things happened on…
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The Big Lie Misrepresentation in Louisiana “Seal of Confessional” Case
The systematic abuse of the free exercise clause strikes again. In this latest episode, according to bloggers at Hot Air and the American Conservative, “[t]he…
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How Did the Buddha Become a Medieval Saint?
When Saint Francis Xavier attempted to bring Christianity to Asia in the middle of the…
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